York Beer & Cider Festival returns to the spectacular surroundings of St Lawrence Parish Church - just near Walmgate Bar and the City Walls, and within easy walking distance of the city centre. There will still be more beers and ciders than anywhere else in Yorkshire with over 200 available plus wine, prosecco and meads plus soft drinks and great food vendors.
With a smaller capacity and such a special venue, most if not all sessions are expected to sell out based on last year's attendance, so be sure to purchase your tickets to your desired sessions in advance to guarantee entry.
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St Lawrence Parish Church, Lawrence Street None York YO10 3WP" |
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Wed 17 Sep 2025 until Sat 20 Sep 2025 |
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https://yorkbeerfestival.uk/ |
Information is provided to the best of our knowledge, but please check with the festival organiser before attending as the details here may be inaccurate.
This beer list is tentative, please check at the festival for available beers as changes can occur before and during the festival.
Pale beer dominated by floral and citrus flavours from Olicana and Nelson Sauvin hops.
Strong, dark ruby mild. With a smooth taste and a slight coffee note
Stout made with Liquorice root. Not as over powering as most Liquorice stouts.
Slightly sour, slightly salty, bursting with refreshing mango and a hint of coriander
Slightly sweet malt body with gentle hop character. Peach and raspberry notes.
A rich, ruby colour from the sweet malts perfectly complements the big citrus hit from the hops.
A 5.5% chewy, chocolate-vanilla dream of a porter. Decadent and moreish.
Refreshing pale ale. Hints of ripe passionfruit and orange peel
Strong, slightly sweet, full-bodied bitter is brewed with English Fuggles and EKG hops.
Blonde American Pale ale, zesty with Sabro, Citra & Cascade hops.
Bright, modern blonde ale brewed with Hallertau Blanc and Huell Melon hops.
Tonka beans, toasted coconut, vanilla and cacao nibs combine to make a silky, smooth milk stout.
A smooth-drinking stout to shout about, giving notes of treacle, black coffee…one sugar.
Heavily hopped to give a really refreshing citrus hop kick. Pineapple, peach & grapefruit hop flavours.
Bursting with modern hops, yet light, highly drinkable and gluten free.
The honey gives a delicate sweetness to balance out the gentle bitterness in this nuanced pale ale.
Coley's X Neighbourhood Brew Co.
DDH with 3 varieties of Nelson Sauvin - T90 in the whirlpool, CGX in the dry hop and Hop Kief in the casks.
Delicious and rich, chestnut-coloured ale, brewed with Maris Otter barley and English hops.
A classic English bitter, tawny in appearance, malty on the palate, with a soft, rounded finish.
Golden in colour, with a crisp, fresh palate of citrus fruits and floral notes.
Delicate honey taste giving the beer a subtle sweetness
Pale Ale with the zest and juice of over 100 limes and 100 litres of pure mango puree.
Mosaic paired with late development stage hop HBC1019 which adds notes of coconut and tropical fruit.
Citrus bomb with bright, citric notes up front, followed by a spicy, smooth, but balanced finish.
Almond and honey. More almond than honey, but it's sweet, drinkable and delightful.
IPA inspired by the hop-forward beers of Colorado. Pine, citrus peel, and resin from Centennial, Columbus, and Chinook.
Holderness Dark has a fantastic, chestnut colour with aromas of sweet toffee and grassy hops.
Hoppy pale ale with great smacks of lemon and peach and a graceful, well-rounded aftertaste.
Ruby/brown ale which is packed with dark chocolate and liquorice flavours.
Single-hopped Chinook brings a pine-like spicy bouquet with robust flavours of grapefruit.
Classic IPA with full malt flavour. Dry hopped with Cascade and Nelsons Sauvin for a tropical finish.
A dark, malty ale with hints of roasted coffee, tobacco and liquorice.
Hazy, dry-hopped golden ale, with fruity notes of tangerine, grapefruit, mango and pineapple.
Rich, roasted malt aroma, dark chocolate bitterness and that coveted creaminess.
Soft and juicy pale ale base showcasing Audacia, for pomegranate , huckleberry and lavender.
Dark chocolate and coffee are prominent in this highly-drinkable, smooth stout brewed with 7 malts.
Bursting with ripe gooseberry, hedgerow berries and herbal spice from Ernest and Bullion hops grown in Kent.
American IPA brewed with Cascade and Citra hops. Citrus and tropical fruit notes. Not hazy.
Brewed with a view to having something full of flavour while retaining lightness and complexity.
Festival Special. Breakfast stout brewed for this festival in collaboration with York CAMRA.
Krush is an new hop variety with a stunning mango and tropical fruit salad aroma.
A sweet, vanilla stout full of the distinctive flavour of Madagascan vanilla in a rich and luxurious stout.
East India Pale Ale based on a Fuller’s recipe from 1897.
Ginger ice cream pale ale brewed in memory of former festival beer orderer, Allan, who hated ginger!
Hazy DDH pale, Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Sunrise hot side, dry hopped with Nelson, Riwaka, and Pacific Sunrise.
East Kent Goldings and Northdown hops, fermented with a British ale strain to give bready, biscuity honey notes.
Deep, black colour and reddish-bronze highlights with resiny bitterness and a mild citrus feel.
Wheat with a strong, strawy start breaks away for a dry, earthy finish.
Single-hopped with Amarillo, pale gold with an orange citrus nose, bitter orange hop taste & dry-ish finish.
Chinook hops in the early stages of the brew give a resinous bitterness & a crisp dry, tart finish.
A light, sessionable base, with Bru-1 and Amarillio hops chosen to elevate Mosaic.
Ekuanot, Mosaic, & Azacca Hops. A gluten-free pale, bursting with flavour.
Crambazzled - an old Yorkshire term meaning to be prematurely aged by drinking – is a classic British style bitter.
DDH with a big hit of Mosaic hops, zesty citrus, topical fruit & berry aromas.
Simcoe IPA - Hazy, notes of orange, passionfruit, pine resin & apricot with fruity aroma & flavour.
Gentle malt flavours and soft hop aromas with hints of grapefruit and lychee with a light bitterness.
Great bitterness from the Mosaic, Jester and Magnum hops.
A rich, full-bodied oatmeal stout, full of chocolate and coffee flavours.
Blonde is dry-hopped with Cascade and Comet hops. Flavours/aromas are citrus and tropical fruit.
Four malts and English Bramling Cross hops, infused post fermentation with butterscotch flavouring.
Brewed with Heritage Number 19 Maris Otter and CF299 hops, with UK Cascade and Ernest.
Golden Ale features Hukins Hops' Challenger, grown in Kent,with a trio of English malts.
Dark coffee, chocolate and vanilla flavours come together in a smooth body that’s effortless to quaff.
IPA brewed with Topaz, Talus and Amarillo hops with lychee, passionfruit and orange notes.
Dry-hopped with Mosaic and Sabro for juicy hop flavour of lime, mango and coconut.
Dark, copper-coloured ale with a toffee, malted caramel smell and a rich, smooth, moreish flavour.
Black IPA with a balance of zesty fruits, mild liquorice & black pepper and a final citrus burst.
Purple Moose Brewery (Bragdy Mws Piws)
Golden ale, pale and crystal malts and a blend of aromatic hops produce a refreshing and full flavour.
Purple Moose Brewery (Bragdy Mws Piws)
Cascade hops with elderflowers, creating a superb floral bouquet and a sweet citrus finish.
Purple Moose Brewery (Bragdy Mws Piws)
Dark crystal malt, roasted barley and Bramling Cross hops give a malty flavour with fruity bitterness.
An ale to commemorate the founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan.
An amalgamation of six different malts and the delightful Fuggles and First Gold hops. Blonde and Brassy!
A classic best bitter brewed with a blend of British hops; Challenger, First Gold and Ernest.
A pale ale brewed with Australian Galaxy hops for a striking citrus and passionfruit character.
An easy-drinking session IPA with notes of orange, mango, apricot and a juicy grapefruit bitterness.
A deep, rich and satisfying stout with complex, balanced flavours and a warm, subtle, chocolate finish.
Refreshing blonde ale delicately infused with raspberry flavours.
A moreish, dark beer complements English Fuggle hops with rich, chocolate decadence.
Chinook, Amarillo, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin & Southern Cross in suspiciously juicy alignment.
Hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7 for a flavour that’s juicy and otherworldly.
A pale hop extravaganza, lots of US and NZ hops make this a fruity, full-flavoured session ale.
A hugely popular porter which does exactly what it says and never disappoints!
New England pale ale brewed with Citra, Galaxy & Mosaic.
West Coast IPA stuffed with Columbus T90, Simcoe Dynaboost, Cascade T90 & CGX & Chinook.
Amarillo meets tropical Citra and juicy Mosaic in this highly smashable session IPA.
Made with New Zealand hops, a love letter to the land of the long, white cloud.
The Three Legs Brewing Company
To celebrate 10 years of brewing Pale No.3, one of a series of dry hopped versions.
The Three Legs Brewing Company
A big coconut & pineapple New England style IPA.
A combination of a Canadian staple and the North East’s most beloved beer style.
Juicy tropical and citrus flavors and hints of pine and black tea.
A modern twist on the American Pale Ale with aromas and vibrant flavours of dragon fruit and mango.
Full-bodied best bitter, English malts & hops, notes of caramel & biscuit, balanced bitterness.
A single hop Nelson Sauvin pale ale. Bright, clear, crisp and dry with a big gooseberry hop hit (VF)
A bright citrus IPA showcasing Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo in a beautiful summer pint!
Our 8th birthday chocolate Swiss roll milk stout. Everyone needs a caterpillar cake on their birthday!
A pale, aromatic beer, refreshing with a good level of bitterness, citrus undertones and a clean finish.
A dark mild brewed with a complex mix of malts and oats giving a wonderful depth of flavour.
Session IPA - Mosaic, Galaxy, Motueka & Vic Secret.
Citra hops mean this IPA is oozing with citrus, hints of grapefruit and a gentle, refreshing bitterness.
You always want something a bit fruity in summer - here is a Raspberry Oat IPA.
Best bitter with subtle notes of tangerine and a punchy, bitter background.
Classic IPA with a blend of Cascade and First Gold hops.
A bright, modern pale ale, generously hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe and Citra.
Oatmeal porter. Biscuit, caramel & roasted malts build a dark, complex body with smoked coffee and chocolate flavours.
Dark chocolate aroma with hints of blackcurrant and plum with hoppy, bittersweet finish.
Mouth-watering hop aroma, smooth and warming malt flavours and a deep, spicy hop finish.
Light, pale ale with a fresh, citrus undertone. Refreshing.
A rounded, full-bodied ale with smooth, caramelised undertones.
A smooth, dark ale made with chocolate malt that tastes as velvety as it looks.
Hopped with Vista and Mosaic, Vogon Poetry glows with mango, citrus and blueberry.
New Zealand hops (Nectaron, Riwaka, Southern Cross) for stone fruit, zesty lime, and tropical citrus notes.
Single hop Saaz with Pilsner malt. This pilsner lager is crisp with herbal character.
Pale, bitter ale brewed with hops chosen for their fruity flavour.
Brewed with UK Chinook and Mystic hops, aromas of grapefruit peel, gentle spice and a soft, floral lift.
Aussie / New Zealand Fusion. Bursting with vibrant aromas and flavours of gooseberry, white wine, peach, passionfruit.
Rich and creamy porter made with dark malts, lactose, peanut butter and banana flavourings.
Porter with a sweet, malty base, overtones of bitter orange and hints of coffee and chocolate.
Hoppy American brown ale, a layered balance of biscuit, nutty & chocolate notes, Simcoe and Krush hops.
A foxy hipster, easy-drinking red ale, with a malty front palate and a hoppy finish.
Award-winning, rich, chocolate, fruit stout with sweet strawberry and cream.
A light and highly hoppy number, with a little xtra kick from a superior malt bill.
A pale, golden, session ale brewed with Maris Otter malt and Cascade hops for a crisp finish.
Crisp and refreshing session ale brewed using Maris Otter and Crystal malts and Celeia hops.
Traditional stout with roasted coffee & molasses flavours. Made with 4 malts & First Gold hops.
The result of hand-picked, whole sour cherries macerating on young lambic for at least 4 months.
Blend of 1 year old meerts from Boon and 1 & 2 year old lambics from Lindemans, Cantillon & Giradin.
Fresh rhubarb added to the lambic for 3 to 4 months.
Zichovec x Hidden Spring Ale Works
West Coast IPA, modern citrus bomb with notes of tropical fruit and a real bitterness.
Double NEIPA, juicy, tropical notes of pineapple, white grape and grapefruit with a light resinousness.
Dry-hopped with Cascade, Citra and Simcoe balanced by Pilsner malts, wheat, and flaked oat.
Classic Marzen, unfiltered. The malt is kilned over an open beech fire giving it a smokey flavour.
Tart and refreshing sour beer with a thick body, strawberry, cherry, redcurrants and rhubarb.
Flavours reminiscent of tropical and stone fruit, with a final touch of lime peel to round it out.
Dry-hopped with Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, Waimea & Peacharine.
Rum barrel-aged imperial stout.
Some amazing hops used to create a lime and white grape XPA.
Mosaic for a danker NEIPA with mango & tropical flavours, Galaxy & Citra bring a citrus finish.
Super-refreshing and easy-drinking, this tangy raspberry sour will perk up your taste buds. Vegan and certified gluten free.
Easy-drinking, juicy and hazy LOW ALCOHOL pale ale with El Dorado, Citra and Mosaic hops.
Blended, golden, sour beer, fermented with our Brettanomyces cultures, with mango and passionfruit puree.
BA Flanders red with Strawberries (a blend of "young"" and ""mature"" sour red ale)."
Strawberry Puree, Lime Zest and Celtic Sea salt make up this Margarita inspired sour.
Second birthday beer hopped with Motueka, Citra, Bru-1, El Dorado and Amarillo.
Fresh pine and citrus gives way to pulpy mango and blueberry. Mosaic? Completed it Mate.
Juicy IPA which hits the right notes with a harmonious blend of citrus, pine and tropical fruit aromas.
American imperial stout, a bold blend of roasted malts, rich coffee and dark chocolate undertones.
A bright-pink brat sour conditioned on strawberries, bananas, bubblegum and vanilla.
Sweet, juicy, blackberry body with a tart finish. Restrained acidity and fruit give a sessionable sour.
A whopping addition of fresh rhubarb, added to our custard pale, to make a new twist on a classic.
Amburana wood spirals, liquid cacao blend, spices, Caribbean Chocolate Cake and Turning Point big stout.
A blend of tangy raspberries and cream soda-like sweetness, inspired by the classic soft drink.
Sweet white chocolate, raspberries, cherries, banana, and the tropical taste of creamy coconut.
Rich blueberries, tart raspberries and juicy blackcurrants with mountains of marshmallow fluff.
Each beer in the series is an absolute monster with a different New Zealand hop leading the charge.
Vibrant layer of strawberry purée swirled with sweet-tart Refresha flavouring, poured lovingly over a lactobacillus base.
Initial data sourced from CAMRA
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