Neepsend Beer Festival has been described as ‘massively important’ in showcasing local and UK crafted beer.

The festival, which ran on February 27 and 28, is a celebration of new and loved UK craft breweries and attendees all expressed great enjoyment and appreciation for the selection on offer.

Jordan Roberts, one of the owners and organisers of the festival, said: “We’re showcasing just over 20 breweries, showcasing over 100 beers.” 

He described their Cask Bar as ‘a chance to try all’, with a particular stand-out being an Irn Bru sour from Bold City from Scotland.

Last year, the event had just over 1500 people attend and this year welcomed more breweries, more beer and more visitors.

Harry Moss, a sales manager at Duration brewery, said: “We were set up to be a farmhouse brewery, sort of the lambic style beers you find in North Europe, Belgium, northern France, but we make quite a lot of pale ales as well as we go to our market.

“There’s so many good craft beer breweries around the UK and there’s plenty here tonight, buy local, buy from the UK.” 

He went on to describe the event’s focus on UK crafted beer as ‘massively important’.

Neepsend Beer Festival offered a range of eccentric venders, as well as a focus on low and no-alcohol beers and welcoming a new launch into the UK, originally from Australia.

Kate Hooker, a sales representative at Heaps Normal, said: “We launched into the UK about six months ago and we’re building the brand from the ground up, connecting with the punters on the ground”

The Festival celebrated its second year running, showcasing breweries from all over the UK and selling out tickets for the two-day event.

The special event also held a food quarter, offering Jamaican and Indian cuisine and a taco truck, as well as a saxophonist and DJ.