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Explore Aberdeen's distinctive beer festival culture in Scotland's striking Granite City. From maritime harbour celebrations to contemporary North East brewery events, Aberdeen combines proud Doric tradition with innovative craft brewing, spectacular coastal scenery and genuine Aberdonian hospitality.
The north east of Scotland brews with a bold streak, and Aberdeen's festivals carry that character. The scene punches above its weight.
City events run through the year, leaning into bold, hoppy beer and big barrel-aged styles alongside proper cask. It is a distinctive corner of the Scottish calendar, well worth the trip north.
Explore the local brewers on our Aberdeen breweries guide, then see what else is on across Scotland.
Aberdeen Sausage & Cider Festival
Sat 8 August 2026
Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen
The only UK Touring Sausage and Cider Festival, visiting over 30 different locations around the UK, with more to come in 2026. Why not join us for a memorable experience, indulge in a variety of sausage and cider flavours from around the world, whilst grooving away to live music and DJs or brave it in one of our eating competitions or just stitch up a friend!
Northern Lights Beer Festival 2027
Sat 3 April 2027
Music Hall, Aberdeen
Fierce Beer are proud to bring the Northern Lights Beer Festival back to the city for its third year in 2027. We’ll have some of our best industry friends heading up to the North East, so come along and try out a wide range of independently-brewed beers from some of the UK’s best-loved breweries! Featuring a dozen guest breweries, cider, spirits and more – we’ll reveal the big names attending later in the year, so stay tuned to find out who’s coming!
Discover the award-winning breweries that make Aberdeen a craft beer and real ale destination. Many of these breweries participate in regional festivals or host their own taproom events.
Ellon
Founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie in Fraserburgh, Scotland, BrewDog has grown from a small craft brewery into a multinational company with breweries in Scotland, Ohio, Australia, and Germany. Renowned for its flagship Punk IPA, BrewDog offers a diverse range of beers, including IPAs, lagers, stouts, and sours, all crafted with a commitment to quality and innovation. Beyond brewing, the company operates a global network of bars, a distillery, and a hotel, all reflecting its 'punk' ethos of challenging conventions and pushing boundaries. BrewDog also engages in various sustainability initiatives and has a history of unconventional marketing campaigns that have sparked both attention and controversy. Their mission is to make other people as passionate about great craft beer as they are.
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Aberdeen
Established in 2016, Fierce Beer is a modern Scottish brewery based in Aberdeen, known for its diverse range of vegan-friendly beers, from sessionable pale lagers to complex imperial stouts. Originating as a home-brewing project inspired by West Coast USA flavors, Fierce Beer has expanded to operate bars in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Manchester, each offering an extensive selection of their own brews across multiple taps. The brewery has received numerous accolades, including being named Scottish Brewery of the Year in 2021, and continues to focus on brewing outstanding beers that challenge traditional styles.
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Six Degrees North (Six°North) is a Scottish craft brewery established in 2013, located in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire. Inspired by founder Robert Lindsay's time working in Belgium, the brewery specialises in Belgian-style artisanal beers—such as saisons and blondes—while integrating modern brewing techniques. All beers are unfiltered and naturally carbonated.
