📅 14–17 August 2025
📍 All across Brighton & Hove
🎟️ Free to join – just grab a map and go!
Brighton’s most beloved beer celebration returns this August! The Brighton Locals Beer Festival brings together 27 fantastic local pubs and 15 brilliant independent breweries for four days of flavour, fun, and friendly vibes. Whether you’re a craft beer connoisseur or just here for a good time, this one’s for you.
🗺️ How It Works
- Start at any participating pub — pick up your festival map.
- Try something delicious and get a stamp for each venue you visit.
- Got 5 stamps? 🎉 Enter the Big Prize Draw for a chance to win great local goodies!
Visit a few spots or make a weekend of it — this self-guided crawl is all about exploration at your own pace.
📍 Where To Go?
Here are the 27 brilliant pubs and taprooms taking part:
The Independent, The Geese, The Brunswick, Watchmaker’s Arms, Map Pub Brew Tap, Bison Hove, The Wine Barrel, Loud Shirt Taproom, Port Beer Taproom, Unbarred Tap, The Drip, Prince Albert, The Hole in the Wall, The Rock, The Pond, Seven Cellars (Station), The Grey’s, Hand in Hand, Vine Street Tap, Brighton Bier Haus, Haus on the Hill, The West Tap, Pink Moon, The Urchin, The Evening Star, Easy Tiger, The Prince George
Hanover, Hove, the Lanes — wherever you are, there’s great beer nearby.
🍺 Brewery Highlights
Expect outstanding pours from some of the UK’s most exciting independent brewers:
- UnBarred – Bold flavours brewed in the heart of Brighton.
- Loud Shirt – Colourful brews and big character from east Brighton.
- Beak Brewery – Hazy hop bombs and elegant lagers from Lewes.
- Gun Brewery – Award-winning organic beers from the Sussex countryside.
- Firebird – Traditional meets modern from West Sussex.
- Only With Love – Wellness-minded beer and low-alcohol options.
- Fawna – Small-batch, curious and creative.
- Ascension Cider – Wild fermented, fruit-forward cider magic.
- Silver Rocket & Larrikin – Local legends crafting unique ales and lagers.
- Hand Brew Co., Abyss, Intensity, Laine Brew Co. – More Brighton-area goodness.
From sours and saisons to juicy IPAs and real ale favourites — the taps will be flowing
with choice.
✅ Festival Tips
- Start early – Some venues get busy fast, especially in the evenings.
- Go local – Hit up a few pubs in one neighbourhood for a relaxed route (Hanover is perfect for a walking loop).
- Ask the bar staff – Many venues will recommend standout brews from their brewery partner.
- Hydrate & snack – Keep a bottle of water handy and grab bites along the way.
- Take your time – It’s not a race. Enjoy the city and the company.
- Follow @iebrighton – Get updates, brewery features, and bonus content throughout the weekend.
🎁 Stamp. Sip. Win.
Collect 5 stamps on your map and you can enter the festival prize draw — no strings attached! Just show some love to local pubs and you might walk away with something special.
🤝 Supported By:
Superba Wines – helping bring the flavour to Brighton this summer.
🔗 More Info
Visit the official festival page
Follow @iebrighton
Whether you’re in it for the pints, the people, or the prizes — the Brighton Locals Beer Festival is a four-day celebration of the city’s pub culture and independent brewing talent. See you on the trail! 🍻