Wimbledon Brewery to host landmark Beer Festival this weekend

Wimbledon Brewery is preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of its 'Beer Fest' with a three-day celebration featuring live entertainment and tastings. <i>(Image: Wimbledon Brewery Co)</i>
Wimbledon Brewery is preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of its 'Beer Fest' with a three-day celebration featuring live entertainment and tastings. (Image: Wimbledon Brewery Co)
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Wimbledon Brewery is preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of its 'Beer Fest' with a three-day celebration featuring live entertainment and tastings.

Running from Friday, September 5, to Sunday, September 7, from 12pm each day, Wimbledon Brewery will host a three-day festival featuring more than 50 beers.

Wimbledon Brewery will host a three-day festival featuring more than 50 beers.Wimbledon Brewery will host a three-day festival featuring more than 50 beers. (Image: Wimbledon Brewery Co)

The festival will begin with a special showcase of its classic beers, along with 50 independently brewed beers featuring brands from Britain and across Europe.  

Wimbledon Brewery will host the Champion Beer of Britain Competition for speciality beers, with festival-goers able to try them on Friday afternoon, with the winner to be crowned champion.

Wimbledon Brewery will host the Champion Beer of Britain Competition for speciality beers.Wimbledon Brewery will host the Champion Beer of Britain Competition for speciality beers. (Image: Wimbledon Brewery Co) On Saturday, festival-goers will be able to enjoy live music, cheese pairings and DJ sets, along with a BBQ and the ceremonial tapping of Wimbledon’s cask-conditioned Keller Helles Lager.

On the final day there will be a tasting of Wimbledon’s award-winning XXXK vintage ales, with beer lovers able to try vintages as far back as 2017.

Tickets for the event are priced at £20 and include tastings, cheese pairings from Wimbledon’s Cheese Cave, and a talk from Derek Prentice.

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