
One of the UK’s biggest craft beer festivals is back for another year. If you’re heading to Tobacco Dock for the London Craft Beer Festival 2024, you’re in for a treat. However, with more than 800 beers from over 170 breweries to choose from - all included with your ticket - the choice can be overwhelming.
We’re here to help. We’ve trawled the beer list to bring you our top picks to seek out at the festival - from England, Scotland, the USA and Europe. We have picked a variety of styles and ABVs, and focused on the more unusual, rare, special and funky brews rather than ones you can find in the supermarket any time.
Note that beers may not be available at all sessions due to limited quantities but these breweries will have plenty of other delicious beers to try if these kegs have kicked.
13 beers to try at London Craft Beer Festival 2024




The base of this crisp beer is formed of Pils malt and maize, with Pacific Northwest hops bringing the West Coast vibes. Specifically, Chinook and Citra add notes of pine and citrus fruits.


The Beglian-style Tripel has been barrel-aged on apricots and has a complex character with sweet and tart fruity notes along with oak and plenty of booze.While you’re there, ask for a pour of the 2018 vintage of Old Greg’s Barley Wine - there will only be eight bottles at the festival. Five Points will also be one of the only breweries serving cask beer from handpumps.



One of the winners of the festival’s Raise The Bar competition.Ideal Day is a family-run brewery in rural Cornwall inspired by Belgian farmhouse traditions, classic British beers and modern innovation. You might have heard about ‘hop-forward’ beers but Ideal Day focuses on an ester-forward approach where the yeast is the star of the show. Field Beer doesn’t have a style denotation but is loosely a farmhouse ale.British hops, heritage malted barley, regeneratively grown wheat and expressive cultures give it fruity esters, balanced flavours and a crisp finish.




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