Vegan Beer Festival - We're Back!
After the roaring success of our first festival in May, we're back next month for the inaugural winter edition of our festival on the weekend 23/24 November, with a bonus Monday evening on the 25th, once again at the Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton.
The winter edition of our festival will be a slightly more intimate affair, with a focus on darker and winter themed beers. But don't worry if that's not your thing - we're still going to make sure we have a line up for everyone, bringing you all the styles you love. We'll have a delicious new line up representing the best in modern vegan beers, with a few returning favourites from last time that we can't get out of our heads.
If there's any beers, styles or breweries you'd like to see - old or new - then get in touch and let us know and we'll see what we can do.
We've taken on board feedback from our first festival, and so will have a more extensive array of food this time - including our festival exclusive vegan ale pie and mash.
So please spread the word, share on your socials and come join us in November! Our festival is entirely run by volunteers on a DIY basis because we believe this is something worth doing - if you're able to help out (whether by doing a shift, putting up some posters, helping set up or prepare food, anything!) then please get in touch.
See you all there!
Where: Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA
When: Midday till late - 23rd & 24th November, 2024
Getting there
Our lovely vegan beer festival is being held right in the heart of Brighton at the Cowley Club, 12 London Road.
The venue is less than a 10 minute walk from Brighton mainline station. National Rail information can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk
Buses go to right outside the door:
- From West Brighton and Hove: the 46, 49 and 5 buses
- From North Brighton (Patcham): the 5
- From Woodingdean: the 22
- From Lewes: the 28 and 29
- From Uckfield, Ringmer and Tunbridge Wells: the 29
Why vegan beer?
It's an obvious question to ask when you see a vegan beer festival - why would we do that??
We think there are lots of good reasons, which we'll detail below
1. Why not?
With modern brewing methods, there is really absolutely no reason for beer not to be vegan. In fact (and at risk of spoiling our USP!), many of the beers you will drink in your day to day life will accidentally be vegan, and you'd never know it.
2. It's kinder!
This one is pretty obvious, and probably the first thing many people think about when they hear about veganism. It reduces harm to non-human animals, and helps contribute towards reducing the harm we cause to other inhabitants of this planet. Even if you haven't decided to commit to being fully vegan in your day to day life, every step that you take can help a little.
3. It's better for the planet!
Aside from the harm it causes animals, the meat industry is catastrophic to the environment. Even if you didn't care about animals, veganism can help towards keeping the world livable for all of us.
4. It's better for you!
While we wouldn't presume to declare beer a health food (sadly!), there is a strong and well-evidenced correlation between the reduction in the consumption of animal products and improved health outcomes. And there will be plenty of delicious, healthy vegan snacks available over the weekend.
So, whatever your reasons are - or even if you don't have one and just want to drink some delicious beer, then come on down and try it out. No one will judge you or preach to you, and everyone is welcome - everyone's journey has to start somewhere, and if it isn't for you, then you've still got to have some amazing beers.