The Craft Beer Expo returns to Liverpool this summer, showcasing the best of World beer with over 100 different beers from over 30 breweries.

The event will take place on from 16th-18th June, at Black Lodge Brewery and Sub Rosa in the city’s Baltic Triangle.

Paul Seiffert, curator of The Craft Beer Expo and co-founder of the thriving Black Lodge Brewery. “This is the 9^th year of the festival and we’re excited to invite some of the World’s best breweries back to Liverpool to showcase their beer.  We try to create an inclusive festival atmosphere, for beer newcomers and aficionados alike.  There will also be gin, cider and cocktail bars for those who like an alternative to beer!”*

As well as national and international breweries, there will be several popular local breweries including the likes of Love Lane, Black Lodge and Chapter, amongst others.* 

Ukrainian brewery ‘Vavar’ based in Kyiv will also exhibit at the festival, having teamed up with local brewers to produce a special collaboration beer for the festival.**

Alongside the main attraction at the Craft Beer Expo, is an array of food traders offering burgers, pizzas, and Indian street food.***

To accompany the festival, there will be DJs throughout, curated by Liverpool’s Melodic Distraction radio station, and will bring together the perfect DJs to soundtrack the event.****

Tickets for The Liverpool Craft Beer Expo are now on sale and can be purchased at www.craftbeerexpo.co.uk   

Ticket prices:

Thursday 16^th June Evening Session (17:00-23:00) – £12.50
Friday 17^th June Evening Session (17:00-23:00) – £12.50
Saturday 18^th June Afternoon Session (12:00-17:00) – £12.50
Saturday 18^th June Evening Session (18:00-23:00) – £12.50

* Beers available from – (Local/Merseyside breweries in BOLD)

Alpha Delta, Beak, Maxlrainer, Black Lodge, Brew York, Carnival, Chapter, Duration, Farm Yard, Glen Affric, Kirkstall, Lakes Brew Co, Love Lane, Marble, Neptune, North Brew Co, Northern Monk, Pilot, Polly’s, Pomona Island, Red Willow, Seven Bro7hers, Thornbridge, Top Rope, Vaux, Verdant, Vocation, Wander Beyond, Wylam, Zapato 

* Alternative bars – 

Sub Rosa – Gin cocktails, wine and slushies
Lager Bar – Dedicated lager bar and beer garden
Cider – Range of ciders from Inncider Trading

** Ukrainian Collaboration Brew

Vavar Brewery from Kyiv joined the following local brewers at Carnival Brewery in Liverpool to brew a special beer:

Carnival / Black Lodge /Chapter / Glen Affric / Top Rope / Love Lane / Neptune / Liverpool Brewing Co / Vavar

*** Food Traders –

Bundobust – Vegetarian Indian Street Food
Chip’d – Dutch Style Chips
Dough Bros – Neapolitan Pizza
Fatback – Smash Burgers
Root – Small Plates

*** Music

DJs Curated by Melodic Distraction Radio

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