Organisers of Indy Man Beer Con next month have announced the line-up of talks and tastings which will take place during the event.
Tickets for each tasting are £8 and include all the drinks in that tasting. Typically, there are three pretty special drops, but this will vary depending on the tasting.
There will also be a series of podcast recordings for Pellicle magazine, covering a range of themes. Attendance for these sessions is free, but tickets are available for those who want to guarantee their space. There will also be walk-up space available for the talks on a first come, first served basis, on the day.
More information on the Indy Man Beer Con website.
What’s on
Thursday, 5th October
4pm, underneath the Turkish baths, Pellicle podcast: How Does the Beer Industry Navigate a Cost of Living Crisis?
Beer is often framed as a ‘drink of the people’ — an affordable, accessible product that’s easy to be enjoyed by many. The reality is that with the increasing cost of beer, often driven by the cost of raw materials, equipment, staffing costs, not to mention some of the highest tax rates in the world, beer in the UK is getting less accessible. How egalitarian is beer, really, when those who make and sell it can afford to enjoy the latest, and most exciting beer releases for themselves? For trade session ticket holders only. Free tickets here.
7pm, Warehouse, Cloudwater tasting
Details on exact beers and styles to be confirmed. Tickets here.
8pm, Warehouse, De La Senne tasting
Known for innovating and playing within Belgian beer heritage, this tasting will reflect De La Senne’s unique place within the industry. Tickets here.
Friday, 6th October
1pm, underneath the Turkish baths, Pellicle podcast: An Open Discussion about Sustainability in Beer
As a product reliant on industrially farmed products — some of which are shipped thousands of miles before they’re used in brewing — beer has a long way to go before it can truly be considered sustainable. This discussion will focus on what beer, and its drinkers, can do to be more environmentally responsible. There will be a look at some key future trends that could affect this, such as regenerative agriculture, and bottle/can deposit return schemes. Free tickets here.
1pm, Warehouse, Cloudwater tasting
Tickets here.
2pm, Warehouse, Farm Yard tasting
A brewery producing a wide variety of beers, from traditional to juiced-up progressive stuff. Tickets here.
7pm, Warehouse, Balance Brewing and Blending tasting
Balance specialises in crafting mixed-culture, barrel-fermented beer in Manchester. The brewery’s primary objective is to highlight the exceptional quality of British ingredients by re-imagining beloved historical brewing styles and techniques in a contemporary context.
8pm, Warehouse, De La Senne tasting
Tickets here.
Saturday, 7th October
1pm, underneath the Turkish baths, Pellicle podcast: Interview and Q&A with David Jusudason, author of Desi Pubs
David spent months travelling the length and breadth of the country, not only to visit as many of these pubs as possible, but to also unpack the idea of the British pub as an institution, and how Desi Pubs have built on this, as various communities have sought to create safe, inclusive spaces for themselves. Free tickets here.
2pm, Warehouse, De La Senne tasting
Tickets here.
3pm, Warehouse, Mills Brewing tasting
Mills Brewing are known for brewing and blending naturally fermented beers with minimum modern intervention. Tickets here.
7pm, Warehouse, Cloudwater tasting
Tickets here.
8pm, Warehouse, Mills Brewing tasting
Tickets here.
Sunday, 8th October
2pm, underneath the Turkish baths, Pellicle podcast: The Great Craft Beer Debate 2023
An IMBC staple, helmed by Pellice Magazine co-founder, and author of Modern British Beer and the forthcoming guide Manchester’s Best Beer, Pubs & Bars, Matthew Curtis. Is it finally time to drop the ‘C-word’ forever, and instead focus on the fact that all beer, whether it’s made by a brewery that’s 200 years, or two months old, deserves to be cherished and celebrated for what it is: the delicious social glue that binds so much of British community and culture together. Free tickets here.
2pm, Warehouse, Mills Brewing tasting
Tickets here
3pm, Warehouse Balance Brewing and Blending tasting
Tickets here
