Raise a glass to autumn craft beer festival in the Grassmarket

Edinburgh’s iconic Cold Town House has announced plans to host a new autumn beer festival in the city’s Grassmarket on Saturday 9th November.

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Last Updated: 26 October 2024 12:40

Edinburgh’s iconic Cold Town House has announced plans to host a new autumn beer festival in the city’s Grassmarket on Saturday 9th November to help celebrate Scotland’s thriving independent craft beer scene.

Following the success of its inaugural beer festival in May, Cold Town House is now gearing up to welcome hundreds of craft beer fans from across the country in the heart of the capital from 12pm to 6pm.

This Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival is being set up to offer a more autumnal and intimate experience, with nine Scottish craft breweries showcasing their finest seasonal and often darker brews, including Edinburgh’s Campervan, Closet Brewing and Vault City.

From further afield, craft beer fans can also get a taste for Glasgow’s Up Front Brewing and Dookit Brewing; Dundee’s 71 Brewing; Aberdeen’s Fierce Beer; and Linlithgow’s Strangers Brewing.

Cold Town Beer and Fierce Beer will also be launching their new collaborative brew, Smoked Session Stout. With an ABV of 4.8%, this will be the perfect tipple for the darker and colder winter months.

This fully immersive Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival experience will give people the opportunity to get a close-up view of Cold Town’s very own microbrewery and meet head brewer, Hayley Ransome between 12pm and 2pm.

Festivalgoers can look forward to some cosy, autumnal acoustic sets by local musicians, including Jodie Differ from 1.30pm to 3pm and Darren McElver from 4pm to 5.30pm.

Street food favourites and Cold Town’s famous Neapolitan pizzas are also up for grabs.

Hayley Ransome, Head Brewer at Cold Town Brewery, said:
“After the smashing success of our first event earlier this year, the Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival is back for round two! This time, we’re bringing you a more intimate experience, with local breweries showcasing the finest of their seasonal brews, whilst accompanied by some cosy, autumnal acoustic sets by local musicians.

“Since opening our doors in 2019, Cold Town House has quickly made its name as the home of Cold Town Beer, as well as one of Scotland’s most popular craft beer bars and live entertainment venues. We’re really proud to have our very own taproom and iconic roof terrace with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle.”

Hayley added:
“At our inaugural festival in May, we saw around 250 craft beer lovers descend on Cold Town House to experience some of the best brews being produced by Scotland’s craft beer industry right now.

“The Grassmarket is the original home of craft brewing in Edinburgh, dating back to the 18th century, so we’re determined to celebrate that heritage, as well as introducing some fresh and innovative creations for today’s craft beer drinker.”

Calum Bell from Campervan brewery commented:
“The Campervan Brewery crew are really excited to be joining a brilliant group of independent brewers from up and down the country at the Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival. Boutique events like this are the lifeblood of the industry and give us all a chance to showcase our freshest releases and chat all things beer to our supporters and passionate beer fans. Having the festival in the heart of Edinburgh is fantastic - so see you all there!”

Lucy Stevens from Closet brewery added:
“As a tiny local brewery, Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival is the exact sort of event we love, showcasing some of the most exciting breweries about at the moment. Cold Town has created the perfect opportunity for breweries like us to share their beers with a brand new audience and we can't wait to bring a few fan favourites to the table.”

Cold Town House is located at 4 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU

Tickets prices for this autumn’s Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival can be purchased for just £10 per person and include entry to the event, a commemorative glass and a half pint token. For more information and to buy tickets, go to https://grassmarketbeerfest.com

For more information on Cold Town Brewery, go to https://coldtownbeer.com/
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Cold Town House and Cold Town Brewery is owned and operated by the Edinburgh-based Signature Group, a leading Scottish hospitality company made up of over 20 bars, restaurants, hotels and a brewery, including Edinburgh’s McLarens on the Corner, Copper Blossom, The Rutland, The Huxley, Kyloe and Badger & Co. For more information on Signature Group, go to https://signaturepubs.co.uk/

Image: (L-R) Delaney Seven (Sales Manager, Strangers Brewing, Linlithgow); Hayley Ransome (Head Brewer, Cold Town Brewery, Edinburgh); Lucy Stevens (Founder & Head Brewer, Closet Brewing, Edinburgh); Lizzie Stevens (Founder & Head of Communications, Closet Brewing, Edinburgh); and Hannah Ferris (Sales & Account Manager, Campervan, Edinburgh)

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Raise a glass to autumn craft beer festival in the Grassmarket

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