The Campaign for Real Ale has announced that the Great British Beer Festival is returning after a hiatus of two years.
It will take place at London Olympia from 2nd-6th August. New breweries will join stalwarts of the industry.
This year visitors can sample some of the very best cask beer America has to offer, thanks to a cask beer exchange set up between the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) and the New England Real Ale Exhibition. This makes GBBF the sole destination to find quality cask conditioned American beers – a rarity even across the United States itself, where keg beer is predominant.
Tickets will go on sale on next week. Entry will be £20 and visitors will receive a souvenir glass, programme, and two half-pint tokens. VIP and corporate ticket packages are also available.
Organiser Caterine Tonry said: “It gives me great pleasure to announce the return of the Great British Beer Festival in 2022. Circumstances outside our control have seen hundreds of beer festivals cancelled across the country over the last two years, so the return of the Great British Beer Festival marks an incredibly positive turn for the beer industry and beer drinkers alike. I think we can all raise a glass to a new chapter of great beer and comradery in a post-pandemic world.
“Regular visitors to the festival may notice some small changes to the layout this year due to ongoing improvement works at our venue, London Olympia. Our organising group has worked incredibly hard to put on a good show this year, and we are confident that we won’t disappoint!”
