After a succesful launch in Edinburgh last year, Indie Beer Scotland is returning at the new ‘Clyde Rooms at Edmiston House’ event space in Glasgow.
With double the number of beers on offer compared to 2022, Indie Beer Scotland will be the country’s largest craft beer festival. It will feature more than 200 cask and craft keg beers from some of Scotland’s best independent craft breweries, plus cider and spirits from independent Scottish producers.
The event is being run by Scottish brewers from the not-for-profit trade association the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). The festival organiser is Fiona MacEachern, from Loch Lomond Brewery.
“We’re really excited to be working with Edmiston House to present Scotland’s only national beer festival, featuring exclusively Scottish independent craft breweries, cider producers, and artisan spirits, again from independent producers only,” said Fiona.
“The Clyde Rooms at Edmiston House is a superb modern event space with ground floor access, just a short walk from the tube, and with great connections and transport links.”
Indie Beer Scotland also aims to offer great value for money, with a huge number of session beers, including cask and craft keg, frozen at last year’s prices, and available from just £4 a pint.
“Beer should be enjoyed by everybody, which is why we work really hard to ensure we offer great value for money as well as the best possible range of beers in huge variety of styles and strengths, from hoppy IPAs and pale ales to craft lagers, pilsners and stouts,” said Fiona.
“No matter what styles of beer you enjoy, we really have got something for everyone, and all cask and keg beers up to 4.5% are available for just £4 a pint or £2 a half.”
Indie Beer Scotland will also be the home of the SIBA Scotland Independent Beer Awards 2023, with judging taking place prior to the festival opening to the publi. Festival-goers will be the first to try the competition winners, which will be available over the three sessions from Friday to Saturday. Beers range from session-strength lagers and pale ales of 4% to barrel-aged imperial stouts and Scotch ales, which can be a punchy 10% ABV or more.
• Indie Beer Scotland, sponsored by Kegstar, will take place on Friday and Saturday, 8th and 9th September. Tickets are available here.
