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Newbarns Brewery, established in 2019 and opening its Leith, Edinburgh taproom in early 2020, was founded by seasoned brewers Gordon McKenzie, Emma McIntosh (both ex-Kernel Brewery), alongside Jonny Hamilton and Freddie Bjerkseth of Beavertown pedigree. Their ethos is rooted in approachable, sessionable beer—think crisp pilsners, oat lagers, clean pale ales and low-ABV “table beers”—all brewed using traditional manual kit inspired by 1970s technic and classic pub aesthetics . After delays due to COVID, they initially contracted brewing elsewhere but have since built a taproom on Jane Street featuring eight rotating taps, a friendly pub atmosphere, outdoor space, and community-focused events. Their product line includes beers like their Helles lager (malted locally), Extra‑hopped pilsner and a robust stout, with online sales, merchandise, and on-site service driving their growth.
These Hills 2026
Sat 8 - Sun 9 August 2026
Glynde Place, Lewes
OLD GODS. NEW ALES: THESE HILLS 26 Join us at the enchanting Glynde Place, East Sussex, for a weekend filled with flavour, folklore and celebration. You can expect a magical mix of world-class breweries, wineries and cider-makers, plus outstanding street food, live music, DJ sets and beautifully strange Sussex folk rituals.
Full Circle Fest
Fri 18 - Sat 19 September 2026
Full Circle Brew Co, Newcastle upon Tyne
Full Circle Fest is back for the third year, after the roaring success of the past 2 events. Joining us for this weekend will be 12 of our favourite breweries from around the UK, alongside some of the best food vendors in Newcastle serving up some delicious scran. There will be 3 sessions across the weekend, each lasting 5 hours and there will be different beers pouring across all 3. So each session will have a variety of new and exciting beers to try, should you wish to attend more than one session. Your ticket secures you entry for the session of your choosing, your commemorative FCF branded glassware and a free 1/3 of Full Circle beer upon arrival. While you're at the festival you can purchase beers from any brewery of your choosing using our token system. This is the perfect chance for any beer lover to sample new beers from various breweries up and down the UK and chat directly to the teams behind these beers. We will be joined by 3 local street food vendors who will be providing delicious scran for everyone all weekend. Food vendors will take card payments, not tokens. The entire festival is a cashless event, please ensure you have your card when attending.
The Big Swally Edinburgh
Sat 24 October 2026
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
We've kept you hanging a little bit this year, but The Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant and Vault City Brewing are delighted to let you know The Big Swally Edinburgh will return for its third outing! We've already started building an epic lineup for this one, and it's going to be an absolutely fantastic day. You know what to expect from the festival at the Corn Exchange by this point, right? We'll have some of the best breweries from both the UK and overseas, some of which you'll never have seen in Scotland before, as well as our fantastic award-winning street food vendors, all wrapped up in a great atmosphere with great people.
