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# Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival

CAMRA North Herts and Hitchin Rugby Club beer and cider festival

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- [Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/) - Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Real ale and cider. CAMRA. Hitchin Rugby Club.
- [Sponsorship](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/sponsorship/) - We are really pleased to announce the following sponsors of the 2026 festival. We thank them for their support. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor then we still have cask sponsorships available. Please email our sponsorship team sponsorship@northherts.camra.org.uk for more information. Mead Bar Glasses - The Red Lion, Preston Cider Bar Volunteer T
- [2026 Festival Programme](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/2026-festival-programme/) - MASTER 2026 HBCF Programme webDownload
- [Cask Ale](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/cask-ale/) - Please see below for the provisional 2026 cask list! Updated 02/06/2026 Main or DarkBreweryBeerABV %StyleLocationTasting NotesM1AbbydaleTreehouse4.5PaleSheffieldAmarillo, Simcoe and Cascade hops combine in this bold and punchy West Coast style pale ale. Aromas of pomelo and tangerine are followed up with pine and citrus, and a clean, bitter finish.M2AbbydaleWanderer IPA6.2IPASheffieldHoppy Big IPAM3Anspach & HobdayOrdinary Bitter3.4BitterLondonDelicate hop
- [2026 Cider and Perry Lists](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/2026-cider-and-perry-lists/) - Please see below for the provisional lists - last updated 02/06/2026 (F= Flavoured) NumberMakerCiderStyleABV %RegionC1PiltonPomme PommeCraft keg4.8SomersetC2Ross on WyeRaison D’EtreCraft Keg7HerefordshireK1HogansFrench RevolutionKeeved4.8WarwickshireK2RawlinsKeeved DabinettKeeved4.5SomersetK3Templar’s ChoiceNormandy DryKeeved, dry6Normandy FranceK4VentonsSweet Maid of DevonKeeved, sweet6.5Devon1AscensionShake Them LooseSweet, F3.4Sussex2Barbourne ciderCherry bakewellSweet, F4Worcestershire3BiddendenBushelsMedium6Kent4BiddendenMonks DelightMedium, F7.5Kent5Blackmoor OrchardsBlack CherryMedium Sweet, F4.6Hampshire6Bridge FarmS.V. Porter’s PefectionMedium6.5Somerset7Bristol CiderRhubyMedium, F4Somerset8BroadoakSloe GinSweet, F4Somerset9Burrow HillFiFi’s DelightMedium dry7Somerset10Celtic MarshesWild BerriesMedium
- [Mead](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/mead/) - Please see below for this years provisional Mead list, including lower abv meads! Updated 30/05/2026 NumberNameLocationProducer#1Embers Mead GingerWest MidlandsMagic Mead#2TraditionalWest MidlandsMagic Mead#3Hecks MeadGlastonburyHecks#4Heather MeadCeredigionAfon Mel#5Honey MeadCeredigionAfon Mel#6Cherry and HibiscusHampshireArcance alchemist#7Rhubarb MeadBristolWest Country Meadery#8Strawberry and ChilliOxfordshireGreat British Mead#9TrakaiLithuaniaLithuanian Mead#10Honey MeadSlovakiaStarosslovenkska#11Meadovina Oak Line FlowerSlovakiaMedovina
- [World Beer](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/world-beer/) - Please see below for the provisional 2026 world beer draft and bottle/can list: Last updated 30/05/2026 BreweryNameABV (%)Brewery locationBeer***DRAUGHT***De La SenneTaras Boulba4.5BelgiumA refreshing thirst quencher. Blonde in colour and slightly hazy with herbal, floral and light citrus notes.Garage with Ology Brewing Co.Morpheme7.0SpainA strong IPA packed with Riwaka, Riwaka Hopkief, and Bru-1 hops. It delivers a smooth,
- [Food and Drink](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/food-and-drink/) - Please see below for links to the provisional drinks lists for 2026. Cask Ale Cider and Perry Craft Beer World Beer Mead Food Food will be available at the 2026 festival: Cyprus Kebabs Brilliant Punjabi German Sausages Little Deli Touchline Kitchen
- [Craft Beer](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/craft-beer/) - Please see below for the provisional craft (keg) beer list - last updated 28/05/2026 BreweryBeerABV %StyleTasting NotesQueer BrewingBold AF0.5AFWe use a complex malt bill to ensure Bold has plenty of body, and we use two of our favourite hops, Citra and Nelson Sauvin.Pretty DecentThe Greatest Love Story4.5PaleA soft, tropical celebration of all things Simcoe. Big
- [Visit Us](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/visit-us/) - Venue Hitchin Rugby ClubOld Hale WayHitchinSG5 1XL What Three Words: reds.ironic.shoelaces Please note this is a predominantly outdoor event with some indoor space in the marquee. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions and plan ahead as you may need to queue for entry at busy times. Please also be aware that photography and possibly
- [Contact Us](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/564-2/) - Please use the form below if you need to ask us any questions or contact the organising team. For sponsorship or volunteering enquiries please visit the relevant page. Name Email Address Message 3 + 5 = Submit
- [Charity](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/charity-partner/) - We are pleased to support the local charity Feed up Warm up. Feed Up Warm Up, are a homeless charity in Hertfordshire. They offer food, friendship and support to homeless people, and those at risk of homelessness in Hertfordshire. Feed Up Warm Up is not a traditional food bank or homeless shelter. They provide a
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/frequently-asked-questions/) - When is it? The 2026 Hitchin Beer and Cider Festival dates are Thursday 4th June to Saturday 6th June. Sessions: Thursday 5th: 5pm - 11pm Friday 5th: 12pm - 11pm Saturday 6th: 12pm - 10pm Where is it? The festival is held at Hitchin Rugby club. Please see our visit us page for more information.
- [Volunteering](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/volunteering/) - This is a shared CAMRA event, which would not be possible without volunteers from CAMRA North Herts and Hitchin Rugby Club. Volunteers are required for setting up the festival (Monday 1st - 3rd June, during the three days it runs (4th - 6th) and for take down on Sunday 7th June 2026. If you are
- [About](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/about/) - Hitchin Beer and cider festival has been running almost continuously since 2008 with just one year lost to COVID. The festival began life at Hitchin Town Hall where it ran successfully for 5 years before moving to its current site of Hitchin Rugby Club in 2013 due to refurbishment works at the town hall. The
- [Cider & Perry](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/cider-perry-list/) - Please see below for the Cider and Perry list. Last updated 4/6/2025 The 2026 list will be added closer to the festival. MakerCiderRegionAbv %StyleTasting notesAmpleforth AbbeyTraditionalYorkshire6.5Medium DryAward winning cider made by benedictine monks with a blend of 40 varieties of appleAscensionMothershipEast Sussex6Medium DryCreated from a combination of Russet and Bramley cider and a dose of
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- [2025 Festival Programme](https://hitchinbeerciderfestival.org.uk/festival-programme/) - The 2025 Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival programme, sponsored by the Red Lion, Preston. 2025 HBCF Programme - WebDownload
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