Beer Stops
Beer Stops are the curated backbone of the festival — fifteen venues chosen for their programme. Each one pairs a featured Northern brewery with a featured Southern brewery, so every stop is a side-by-side taste of the trail. Try both, cast your vote on the venue page.
Abbeydale Tap
One north pour, one south pour. Cast your vote.
Abbeydale Ballroom — Festival HQ
Festival HQ. Stamp cards, main stage, T-shirt collection.
The Bear
North vs South, one pour each.
The Broadfield
Sheffield classic. Pies, cask, and a proper welcome.
Cole's Corner
One north pour, one south pour.
Corner
Manchester meets Suffolk.
Dead Donkey
Bristol meets Bristol.
The Gin Bar
Not just gin. One north pour, one south pour.
Over the Yardarm
One north pour, one south pour.
Rum Keg
Two Sheffield south pours vs a Reading north pour.
Simz
One north pour, one south pour.
Two Thirds Beer Co.
One north pour, one south pour.
STYR
One north pour, one south pour.
Abbeydale Beerworks
Straight from the source.
Amici & Bici
One north pour, one south pour.