The Complete Hinckley Beer Festival 2026 Drinks List

What will you be drinking at Hinckley Beer Festival 2026?

Whether you're a dedicated real ale drinker, a cider lover, a gin enthusiast or a rum fan, this year's festival has an incredible range of drinks to discover.

From CAMRA Champion beers and award-winning ales to fruity ciders, classic gins, unusual botanical spirits and some seriously impressive rums, there's something for every taste.

And with our Find Your Drink and visitor rating features, you can explore the list before the festival, choose what you'd like to try and then rate your favourites when you're here.

🍺 Beer at Hinckley Beer Festival 2026

Our beer selection brings together breweries from across the UK, with pale ales, bitters, IPAs, stouts, porters, milds, lagers and plenty in between.

Church End Brewery – Warks

Stout Coffin – Black, chewy, tasty and creamy. An award-winning stout.

Goats Milk – A session pale with balanced cereal and citrus-hop aromas. Supreme Champion 2017.

Fallen Angel – A sharp, full-flavoured pale ale loaded with American hops. Bronze award Champion Beer 2025.

Penzance Brewing Co – Penzance

Mild – A classic mild balancing gentle sweetness and dryness. CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain 2025.

Potion No. 9 – Light, crisp and hoppy, with soft citrus and bready malt tones.

Crow-An-Wra – Citrus and grapefruit bitter-hop flavours with a crisp, dry finish.

Driftwood Spars – St Agnes

Alfies Revenge – Dark chocolate, toasted biscuit, roasted barley and dried stone fruit. Supreme Champion 2012.

Bristol Beer Factory – Bristol

Independence – Bursting with fresh tropical fruit, heavy grapefruit and zesty lime. Champion Beer 2026.

White Desert – A very pale ale with fruity and pine-forward character, alongside herbal and citrus notes.

Cairngorms – Aviemore

Wildcat – A smooth, deep amber beer with complex malt flavour. Strong and distinctive.

Black Gold – A wholesome stout with nutty roast flavour and smooth sweetness leading to a dry finish.

Stag – Medium-light bodied, with initial bitterness balanced by light roasted malt.

Fyne Ales – Argyll and Bute

Jarl – Delicate lemon with a subtle grassy and refreshing finish.

Darkland Indie Brew – Halifax

Off The Lipp – A double wave of hops with a harmonious blend of tropical fruits.

Milestone – Newark

Cromwell IPA – A crisp, sharp hop punch balancing a clean, light malt profile.

Honey Porter – A rich, smooth classic porter balanced by subtle honey sweetness.

Pacific Islander – Naturally hazy, with juicy pineapple, passionfruit, citrus and grapefruit notes.

Hornes – Milton Keynes

Unlocked – A refreshing blend of tropical fruits with gentle caramel malt sweetness.

Bradfield – Sheffield

Farmers Cherry – Light and refreshing, with sweet cherry notes and subtle summer berry overtones.

Farmers Blonde – Summer fruits in an extremely refreshing and easy-drinking ale.

Mr Grundys – Derby

Big Willie – A thirst-quenching golden ale packed with English hops and a lasting dry finish.

1914 – A dark stout with a hint of blackcurrant and a fine balance of dark malts.

Bloke Down The Pub – Kettering

Handy Andy – Forthright and dependable, with generous Comet hops delivering an unmistakable taste.

Greene King – Bury St Edmunds

Moorland Original – Subtle malt and fruit character with a pronounced bitter finish.

Hardy & Hanson – Nottinghamshire

Olde Trip – A creamy head with woody, malty aromas and biscuit, caramel and toffee tones.

Leatherbritches – Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Lemongrass and Ginger – Refreshing hoppy and spicy notes infused with real lemongrass.

Hairy Helmit – Fruit overtones lead into a full hop flavour, with prominent gooseberry and lychee.

Toffanilla – A colossal porter with a monstrous combination of toffee and vanilla.

Bohemian Pilsner – Crisp, easy-drinking and sessionable, with a gentle, satisfying bitterness.

Front Row Brewery – Stoke-on-Trent

Fuba – A fruity, malty and smooth traditional ale.

Set – An amber fruity bitter using a mix of English hops.

Brentwood – Essex

Blonde – Delicate fruit flavours balanced with a creamy, light malt body.

Hewitts – Essex

Red Menis – Bold malt flavours with caramel sweetness balanced by hoppy bitterness. Full-bodied and rich.

Woodfarm – Willey

Barn Owl – No tasting notes supplied.

The Haystacks – No tasting notes supplied.

Leighton Buzzard Brewery – Leighton Buzzard

Epistaxis – A festival special brewed especially for the event — an ale for rugby fans with broken noses!

Timothy Taylor – Keighley

Landlord – The drinkers' favourite: a classic pale ale with complex citrus and hoppy aromas.

New Buildings – Hinckley

Wheathouse – No tasting notes supplied.

Courthouse – Smooth, smoky and creamy.

Lighthouse – A hoppy beer featuring delicate floral notes, a smooth mouthfeel and a light, refreshing finish.

Pennine Brewery – Bedale

Schwarz Clipper – A dark twist on an IPA, with zesty fruit hops, mild liquorice and black pepper notes.

Island Brewery – Isle of Wight

Wight Gold – Golden-brown with rounded malt and hops throughout, finishing with cereal and buttery notes.

Tennyson IPA – Slightly sweet, fruity and toasty, with a rounded malt profile.

Hawkstone – Cheltenham

Hawkstone Session – Light on the palate, subtly hopped with a sweet, biscuity malt finish.

Veltins Brauerei – Germany

Veltins – A world-famous lager, voted World's Best Lager 2017.

🍏 Cider at Hinckley Beer Festival 2026

Fancy something fruity, refreshing or a little different?

Our cider selection includes traditional apple ciders alongside some seriously adventurous flavours.

Lilley's Cider

Crazy Goat – Medium-sweet cider with juicy apple and pear character. Full-bodied but remarkably smooth.

Rhubarb – Sweet rhubarb balanced by a crisp, tart edge and refreshing apple cider.

Piña Colada – Pineapple and coconut with rum-inspired character over a crisp cider base.

Sunset – Rich, fruity and rustic, with generous apple flavour and a medium-sweet character.

Mango – Sweet, juicy mango layered over crisp Somerset cider.

Pineapple – Fresh pineapple blended with Somerset cider. Sweet, tropical and light.

Passion Fruit Martini – Passion fruit and vanilla with a hint of lime. Sweet, tropical and refreshing.

Gladiator – Strong, rustic and full-bodied, with rich fruity apple character and a powerful, warming finish.

Gwynt y Ddraig

Happy Daze – A medium Welsh cider with smooth apple character, gentle fruitiness and a refreshing finish.

Gwatkin Cider Company

Game Cock – Sweet traditional English cider with fresh apple aromas, fruity character and gentle tannins.

Celtic Marches

Tutti Fruity – Tropical pineapple and cherry combine in a sweet, fruity and refreshing cider.

Ruby Tuesday – Raspberry-led cider with fresh-pressed apple character, gentle sweetness and a fruity bite.

Lily the Pink – Fruity pink cider with delicate apple character and a refreshing berry-led profile.

Snails Bank Cider Co

Chilli Jamin' – Herefordshire cider blended with succulent strawberries and a distinctive chilli kick.

Gooseberry Fool – Sweet fruit cider combining crisp apple with tangy gooseberry character.

PULP Cider

Cosmo – A cocktail-inspired cider with cranberry, fresh lime and ripe fruit character.

🍸 Gin at Hinckley Beer Festival 2026

If gin is your thing, you're going to be busy.

From strawberry and blackberry to rhubarb, blood orange, grapefruit, lemon and even chocolate orange, our gin selection covers a huge range of flavours and styles.

Beefeater

Beefeater Blood Orange Gin – Bittersweet blood orange with classic juniper and citrus.

Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin – Sweet strawberry and fruity aromas followed by juniper, citrus and gentle gin spice.

Beefeater Blackberry Gin – Juicy blackberry with classic Beefeater juniper, citrus and floral notes.

Gordon's

Gordon's Morello Cherry Gin – Sweet-tart Morello cherry with fresh juniper and citrus.

Gordon's Lemon Meringue Gin – Zesty lemon with sweet meringue character balanced by juniper and citrus.

Gordon's White Peach Gin – Soft, juicy white peach with subtle sweetness and a clean juniper finish.

Puerto de Indias

Puerto de Indias Strawberry Gin – Sweet strawberry and red berries with floral notes and a soft fruity finish.

Tarquin's

Tarquin's Passion Fruit & Peach Gin – Tropical passion fruit and ripe peach balanced by bright citrus and juniper.

Tarquin's Dry Gin – Crisp juniper with orange zest, floral notes and subtle spice.

Tarquin's Lemon, Grapefruit & Peppercorn Gin – Zesty lemon and grapefruit with aromatic peppercorn, juniper and a crisp dry finish.

Tarquin's Black Cherry Gin – Dark black cherry with citrus, juniper and subtle spice.

Tarquin's Rhubarb & Raspberry Gin – Tart rhubarb and juicy raspberry with citrus and refreshing juniper.

Tarquin's Blackberry Gin – Rich blackberry with bright citrus, juniper and gentle sweetness.

Tarquin's Navy Seadog Gin – Orris root, green cardamom, cinnamon and violets combine in this powerful gin from Cornwall.

Whitley Neill

Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin – Tart rhubarb combines with warming ginger, juniper and citrus.

Whitley Neill Blackberry Gin – Juicy blackberry with classic juniper and citrus.

Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin – Juicy blood orange with bright citrus, juniper and subtle spice.

Whitley Neill Pink Grapefruit Gin – Bright pink grapefruit and citrus balanced with juniper.

Whitley Neill Pineapple Gin – Tropical pineapple with juniper and citrus.

Whitley Neill Blackcurrant Gin – Rich blackcurrant and dark berry flavours balanced by juniper and citrus.

Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin – Bright raspberry with juniper and citrus, rounded by delicate fruity sweetness.

Whitley Neill Apple & Red Berries Gin – Crisp apple and juicy red berries combine with juniper and citrus.

Malfy

Malfy Lemon Gin – Bright Italian lemon with juniper, citrus zest and a clean finish.

Malfy Blood Orange Gin – Vibrant Sicilian blood orange with juniper, citrus and a lightly bitter finish.

Malfy Pink Grapefruit Gin – Juicy pink grapefruit with rhubarb, citrus and juniper.

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin – Classic juniper with bright citrus, floral botanicals and a smooth, refreshing finish.

Liverpool Gin Valencian Orange Gin – Sweet Valencian orange with bright citrus, juniper and delicate floral notes.

Bond Street Distillery

Bond Street Navy Strength Gin – Powerful juniper with orange blossom, pink peppercorn and citrus spice.

Bond Street Rhubarb & Custard Gin – Sweet rhubarb and creamy custard balanced by juniper and gentle citrus.

Bond Street Passion for Pride Gin – Vibrant passion fruit with tropical sweetness, citrus and juniper.

Chase

Chase Hedgerow Elderflower Gin – Floral elderflower combined with rich juniper, subtle spice and floral sweetness.

Zymurgorium

Zymurgorium Sweet Violey Gin – Floral Parma violet and sweet confectionery notes balanced with juniper and citrus.

Death's Door Spirits

Death's Door Dry Gin – Piney juniper with spicy coriander and soft fennel, finishing clean, dry and gently herbal.

Silent Pool

Silent Pool Dry Gin – A complex gin featuring 24 botanicals including makrut lime, chamomile, local honey and lavender.

Pocketful of Stones Distillery

Dr Squid Gin – A savoury, coastal gin combining juniper, coriander, sea buckthorn, lemon, vanilla and cinnamon.

McQueen Gin

McQueen Spiced Chocolate Orange Gin – Rich chocolate and orange with warming spice, juniper and a smooth finish.

Brockmans

Brockmans Dark Berries Gin – Blackberry, blueberry and raspberry with soft juniper and citrus.

Amore

Amore Lemon, Orange & Grapefruit Gin – Bright lemon, sweet orange and grapefruit create a vibrant citrus-led gin.

Blood Monkey

Blood Monkey Irish Dry Gin – Zesty lemon and oily juniper meet nutty malt, rosemary, smoke and spice.

Blackeye Gin

Blackeye Dry Gin – Pronounced juniper with lemon, orange and tangerine followed by sarsaparilla, fennel and herbs.

The Spirit of Manchester

Manchester Raspberry Gin – Fresh raspberry with juniper, citrus and gentle sweetness.

Hendrick's

Hendrick's Dry Gin – Juniper, cubeb berries, elderflower, chamomile, angelica, citrus, coriander and other botanicals combine with cucumber and rose.

Mombasa Club

Mombasa Club Strawberry Gin – Juicy strawberry and red-fruit aromas with a sweet fruity palate.

Slingsby

Slingsby Marmalade Gin – Bitter-sweet orange marmalade with citrus peel, juniper and warming spice.

Slingsby Rhubarb Gin – Yorkshire rhubarb with tart fruit, citrus and juniper.

Hernö

Hernö Ginebra Dry Gin – Pine-forward with sweet juniper and spicy coriander. Gold award winner at the World Gin Awards.

Bombay Sapphire

Bombay Lemon Gin – Bright lemon and citrus with juniper and a crisp finish.

Bombay Bramble Gin – Rich blackberry and raspberry with juniper and citrus.

Kyrö Distillery

Kyrö Pink Gin – Raspberry and rhubarb with rye spice, juniper and delicate floral notes.

Tanqueray

Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla Gin – Vibrant Seville orange with bittersweet citrus, orange blossom and classic juniper.

Tanqueray Rangpur Lime Gin – Fresh, zesty Rangpur lime character with juniper and citrus.

Peaky Blinder

Peaky Blinder Spiced Gin – Bold orange and citrus with ginger, black pepper, cassia and warming spice.

Brooklyn Gin

Brooklyn Dry Gin – Bright citrus and juniper with grapefruit, lemon and floral notes.

Audemus

Audemus Pink Pepper Gin – Pink peppercorns combine with honey, vanilla, cardamom and other botanicals in this French gin from Cognac.

🥃 Rum at Hinckley Beer Festival 2026

And then there's rum.

From smoked and spiced rums to mango, pineapple, chocolate, black cherry and Bakewell tart flavours, the rum selection is anything but ordinary.

Burning Barn Distillery

Burning Barn Smoked Rum – Rich Guyanese rum with gentle smoke, caramel, oak and warming spice.

Burning Barn Spiced Apple Rum – Baked apple with warming spice, caramel and rich oak-aged rum.

Burning Barn Honey Rum – Smooth golden rum blended with English honey, floral sweetness and peppery rum notes.

Bumbu

Bumbu Spiced Rum – Vanilla, caramel and toasted oak with banana, cinnamon, roasted nuts and allspice.

Dead Man's Fingers

Dead Man's Fingers Mango Rum – Juicy ripe mango with tropical fruit, caramel and warming spice.

Dead Man's Fingers Chilli Rum – Rich rum with chilli heat, caramel, spice and tropical fruit.

Project #173

Project 173 Mango Rum – Ripe mango with tropical fruit, vanilla and gentle warming spice.

Project 173 Black Cherry Rum – Black cherry, brown sugar, vanilla and holiday spice with Bakewell-style almond notes.

Project 173 Chocolate Rum – Dark chocolate, mocha and cinnamon with honey, red apple and lemongrass.

Project 173 Pineapple Rum – Juicy pineapple with tropical fruit, vanilla and spice.

Project 173 Bakewell Tart Rum – Cherry, almond, vanilla and sweet pastry notes reminiscent of a classic Bakewell tart.

Old J

Old J Tiki Fire Rum 75 – A powerful overproof rum with fiery spice, tropical fruit and intense warming character.

Old J Cherry Rum – Juicy cherry with vanilla, caramel and smooth Caribbean rum spice.

Kraken

Kraken Spiced Rum – Rich caramel and vanilla with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and warming spice.

Kraken Black Roast Coffee Rum – Dark roasted coffee with rich caramel, vanilla and warming Kraken spice.

Kraken Black Cherry Rum – Deep black cherry with caramel, warming wood and Madagascan vanilla.

Chairman's Reserve

Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum – Vanilla, cinnamon, clove, ginger, coconut and orange peel in a refined spicy blend.

Ron Izalco

Ron Izalco 15 Year Old Rum 55.3 – Rich aged rum with dark fruit, oak, vanilla, caramel and warming spice.

Sailor Jerry

Sailor Jerry Rum – Bold Caribbean rum with vanilla, caramel, cinnamon and warming baking spices.

Bougainville Rum

Bougainville Lemongrass Rum – Fresh lemongrass and citrus over a smooth rum base with subtle tropical sweetness.

Rumbullion

Rumbullion 42.5 – Rich vanilla, orange peel and spice with caramel and tropical fruit.

Koko Kanu

Koko Kanu Coconut Rum – Fresh coconut with light tropical fruit, vanilla and a smooth Jamaican rum base.

Corr-RUM-Ba

Corr-RUM-Ba White Rum – Clean, light white rum with fresh tropical fruit and subtle sweetness.

Severed Hand

Severed Hand Spiced Rum – Warming spice, vanilla, caramel and tropical rum notes with a rich finish.

Sunset Rum

Sunset Rum 84.5 – Extremely powerful and fiery, with concentrated tropical rum, spice and warming alcohol.

🍻 Something for everyone

Whether you're searching for a classic cask ale, an award-winning beer, a refreshing cider, an adventurous gin or a rum with a serious kick, the Hinckley Beer Festival 2026 drinks list has something to discover.

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