Favourite Beers
@favouritebeers.bsky.social
Multi award winning, family run, specialist beer shop and bar in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Established in 2010 and passionate about all things beer related.
There will obviously be plenty of sausages rolls and some festive themed baked goods & snacks to go along side the festive beers and music!
We want to see those incredible Christmas Jumpers too - prize for the best one!
We want to see those incredible Christmas Jumpers too - prize for the best one!
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
There will obviously be plenty of sausages rolls and some festive themed baked goods & snacks to go along side the festive beers and music!
We want to see those incredible Christmas Jumpers too - prize for the best one!
We want to see those incredible Christmas Jumpers too - prize for the best one!
🎄 Christmas Jumper Beer Club 🎄
Don’t forget, it’s our favourite Friday Beer Club of the year on Friday!
We only have 1 table left to that can be reserved so we have space for walk-ins too - message us if you want to get your hands on it (please provide time you’d like table from).
Don’t forget, it’s our favourite Friday Beer Club of the year on Friday!
We only have 1 table left to that can be reserved so we have space for walk-ins too - message us if you want to get your hands on it (please provide time you’d like table from).
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🎄 Christmas Jumper Beer Club 🎄
Don’t forget, it’s our favourite Friday Beer Club of the year on Friday!
We only have 1 table left to that can be reserved so we have space for walk-ins too - message us if you want to get your hands on it (please provide time you’d like table from).
Don’t forget, it’s our favourite Friday Beer Club of the year on Friday!
We only have 1 table left to that can be reserved so we have space for walk-ins too - message us if you want to get your hands on it (please provide time you’d like table from).
New beers too this week from @vaultcitybrewing, @hivemindmead, @lefthandedgiantbrewing, @titanicbrewery & some very special beers from @deyabrewery!
@ctfcofficial are at home in FA Cup action today, join us for pre/post match pint.
Open until 7pm 🎄
@ctfcofficial are at home in FA Cup action today, join us for pre/post match pint.
Open until 7pm 🎄
December 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
New beers too this week from @vaultcitybrewing, @hivemindmead, @lefthandedgiantbrewing, @titanicbrewery & some very special beers from @deyabrewery!
@ctfcofficial are at home in FA Cup action today, join us for pre/post match pint.
Open until 7pm 🎄
@ctfcofficial are at home in FA Cup action today, join us for pre/post match pint.
Open until 7pm 🎄
🍻 Saturday 🍻
The weekend is here, it’s Small Business Saturday, our shelves are bursting with beers, we’re feeling extremely festive and we highly recommend starting your Christmas shopping!
The weekend is here, it’s Small Business Saturday, our shelves are bursting with beers, we’re feeling extremely festive and we highly recommend starting your Christmas shopping!
December 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🍻 Saturday 🍻
The weekend is here, it’s Small Business Saturday, our shelves are bursting with beers, we’re feeling extremely festive and we highly recommend starting your Christmas shopping!
The weekend is here, it’s Small Business Saturday, our shelves are bursting with beers, we’re feeling extremely festive and we highly recommend starting your Christmas shopping!
🍺 New Beer 🍺
Fresh drop of @azvexbrewing ready for the weekend!
• Stained Glass Demon - 6.2% - IPA
• Colony Drop - 6.2% - IPA
• Galilean Cannon - 7.2% - IPA
Fresh drop of @azvexbrewing ready for the weekend!
• Stained Glass Demon - 6.2% - IPA
• Colony Drop - 6.2% - IPA
• Galilean Cannon - 7.2% - IPA
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🍺 New Beer 🍺
Fresh drop of @azvexbrewing ready for the weekend!
• Stained Glass Demon - 6.2% - IPA
• Colony Drop - 6.2% - IPA
• Galilean Cannon - 7.2% - IPA
Fresh drop of @azvexbrewing ready for the weekend!
• Stained Glass Demon - 6.2% - IPA
• Colony Drop - 6.2% - IPA
• Galilean Cannon - 7.2% - IPA
Tap 9 🇮🇪 @whiplashbeer - Count To Three - DIPA
Tap 10 🏴 @ifordcider - Wild Juice - Cider
Tap 11 🇩🇪 @schneiderslandbrauerei - Bayrisch Hell - German Helles Lager
Open until 9:30pm tonight!
Tap 10 🏴 @ifordcider - Wild Juice - Cider
Tap 11 🇩🇪 @schneiderslandbrauerei - Bayrisch Hell - German Helles Lager
Open until 9:30pm tonight!
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Tap 9 🇮🇪 @whiplashbeer - Count To Three - DIPA
Tap 10 🏴 @ifordcider - Wild Juice - Cider
Tap 11 🇩🇪 @schneiderslandbrauerei - Bayrisch Hell - German Helles Lager
Open until 9:30pm tonight!
Tap 10 🏴 @ifordcider - Wild Juice - Cider
Tap 11 🇩🇪 @schneiderslandbrauerei - Bayrisch Hell - German Helles Lager
Open until 9:30pm tonight!
Tap 5 🏴 @arbor.ales / @favouritebeerscheltenham - Brewer’s Breakfast - Imperial Stout
Tap 6 🇧🇪 John Martin - Gordon Xmas - Belgian Christmas Beer
Tap 7 🏴 @trackbrewingco - Sonoma - Pale Ale
Tap 8 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Orange Chocolate Crunch - Pastry Sour
Tap 6 🇧🇪 John Martin - Gordon Xmas - Belgian Christmas Beer
Tap 7 🏴 @trackbrewingco - Sonoma - Pale Ale
Tap 8 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Orange Chocolate Crunch - Pastry Sour
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Tap 5 🏴 @arbor.ales / @favouritebeerscheltenham - Brewer’s Breakfast - Imperial Stout
Tap 6 🇧🇪 John Martin - Gordon Xmas - Belgian Christmas Beer
Tap 7 🏴 @trackbrewingco - Sonoma - Pale Ale
Tap 8 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Orange Chocolate Crunch - Pastry Sour
Tap 6 🇧🇪 John Martin - Gordon Xmas - Belgian Christmas Beer
Tap 7 🏴 @trackbrewingco - Sonoma - Pale Ale
Tap 8 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Orange Chocolate Crunch - Pastry Sour
🍻KEG BAR🍻
Beer Club Keg Line Up
Tap 1 🏴 @deyabrewery - Steady Rolling Man - APA
Tap 2 🏴 @brewyonder - Irish Cream Profiteroles - Pastry Stout
Tap 3 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Truffle Berry Bliss - Pastry Sour
Tap 4 🏴 @arbor.ales - Faked Alaska - Pudding IPA
Beer Club Keg Line Up
Tap 1 🏴 @deyabrewery - Steady Rolling Man - APA
Tap 2 🏴 @brewyonder - Irish Cream Profiteroles - Pastry Stout
Tap 3 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Truffle Berry Bliss - Pastry Sour
Tap 4 🏴 @arbor.ales - Faked Alaska - Pudding IPA
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🍻KEG BAR🍻
Beer Club Keg Line Up
Tap 1 🏴 @deyabrewery - Steady Rolling Man - APA
Tap 2 🏴 @brewyonder - Irish Cream Profiteroles - Pastry Stout
Tap 3 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Truffle Berry Bliss - Pastry Sour
Tap 4 🏴 @arbor.ales - Faked Alaska - Pudding IPA
Beer Club Keg Line Up
Tap 1 🏴 @deyabrewery - Steady Rolling Man - APA
Tap 2 🏴 @brewyonder - Irish Cream Profiteroles - Pastry Stout
Tap 3 🏴 @vaultcitybrewing - Truffle Berry Bliss - Pastry Sour
Tap 4 🏴 @arbor.ales - Faked Alaska - Pudding IPA
🍺 New Beer 🍺
A few new beers from @lefthandedgiantbrewing for the shelves this week, and the return of a favourite for many!
• Spinning Compass - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Just Go Up - 5.5% - Hazy Pale
• Opening Theme - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Woodland Creatures - 6.9% - Milk Stout
A few new beers from @lefthandedgiantbrewing for the shelves this week, and the return of a favourite for many!
• Spinning Compass - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Just Go Up - 5.5% - Hazy Pale
• Opening Theme - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Woodland Creatures - 6.9% - Milk Stout
December 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🍺 New Beer 🍺
A few new beers from @lefthandedgiantbrewing for the shelves this week, and the return of a favourite for many!
• Spinning Compass - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Just Go Up - 5.5% - Hazy Pale
• Opening Theme - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Woodland Creatures - 6.9% - Milk Stout
A few new beers from @lefthandedgiantbrewing for the shelves this week, and the return of a favourite for many!
• Spinning Compass - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Just Go Up - 5.5% - Hazy Pale
• Opening Theme - 6.5% - Hazy IPA
• Woodland Creatures - 6.9% - Milk Stout
Let’s make this Christmas one that truly supports the amazing businesses that make Cheltenham shine. ✨🎁
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Let’s make this Christmas one that truly supports the amazing businesses that make Cheltenham shine. ✨🎁
So this year, if you can, pop into that independent shop you’ve been meaning to visit, grab a coffee from a local café, pick up a gift from a nearby maker or have a pint at your favourite beer shop 😉.
Small choices make a big difference.
Small choices make a big difference.
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
So this year, if you can, pop into that independent shop you’ve been meaning to visit, grab a coffee from a local café, pick up a gift from a nearby maker or have a pint at your favourite beer shop 😉.
Small choices make a big difference.
Small choices make a big difference.
When we choose to shop local, we’re not just ticking off our festive lists… we’re helping real people, supporting dreams, and keeping Cheltenham’s vibrant character alive. 💛
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
When we choose to shop local, we’re not just ticking off our festive lists… we’re helping real people, supporting dreams, and keeping Cheltenham’s vibrant character alive. 💛
🎄Shop Small🎄
Cheltenham is seriously lucky to have such an incredible mix of independent shops, makers, bars, cafés, restaurants and family-run gems. From unique gifts you won’t find anywhere else to the warm, personal service that makes Christmas shopping feel magical — our town has it all.
Cheltenham is seriously lucky to have such an incredible mix of independent shops, makers, bars, cafés, restaurants and family-run gems. From unique gifts you won’t find anywhere else to the warm, personal service that makes Christmas shopping feel magical — our town has it all.
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🎄Shop Small🎄
Cheltenham is seriously lucky to have such an incredible mix of independent shops, makers, bars, cafés, restaurants and family-run gems. From unique gifts you won’t find anywhere else to the warm, personal service that makes Christmas shopping feel magical — our town has it all.
Cheltenham is seriously lucky to have such an incredible mix of independent shops, makers, bars, cafés, restaurants and family-run gems. From unique gifts you won’t find anywhere else to the warm, personal service that makes Christmas shopping feel magical — our town has it all.
🍺 New Beer 🍺
We’ve had their mead, we’ve even got their honeyade so it was about time we got one of their beers on our shelves - and it’s an excellent one!
@hivemindmead teamed up with @ravecoffee for this one too.
• Second Breakfast - 5.5% - Coffee, Honey & Oatmeal Stout
We’ve had their mead, we’ve even got their honeyade so it was about time we got one of their beers on our shelves - and it’s an excellent one!
@hivemindmead teamed up with @ravecoffee for this one too.
• Second Breakfast - 5.5% - Coffee, Honey & Oatmeal Stout
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🍺 New Beer 🍺
We’ve had their mead, we’ve even got their honeyade so it was about time we got one of their beers on our shelves - and it’s an excellent one!
@hivemindmead teamed up with @ravecoffee for this one too.
• Second Breakfast - 5.5% - Coffee, Honey & Oatmeal Stout
We’ve had their mead, we’ve even got their honeyade so it was about time we got one of their beers on our shelves - and it’s an excellent one!
@hivemindmead teamed up with @ravecoffee for this one too.
• Second Breakfast - 5.5% - Coffee, Honey & Oatmeal Stout
🍺 New Beer 🍺
Something for the @titanicbrewery & nitro fans on our shelves today!
• Plum Porter Nitro - 4.9%
• True Stout Nitro - 4.4%
Something for the @titanicbrewery & nitro fans on our shelves today!
• Plum Porter Nitro - 4.9%
• True Stout Nitro - 4.4%
December 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🍺 New Beer 🍺
Something for the @titanicbrewery & nitro fans on our shelves today!
• Plum Porter Nitro - 4.9%
• True Stout Nitro - 4.4%
Something for the @titanicbrewery & nitro fans on our shelves today!
• Plum Porter Nitro - 4.9%
• True Stout Nitro - 4.4%
🎄 New Beer 🎄
The 4th Stout of Christmas from @newbristolbrewery is finally on the shelves! This time, a collaboration with @northernmonk!
• Salted Choco Pretzel Stout - 6%
The 4th Stout of Christmas from @newbristolbrewery is finally on the shelves! This time, a collaboration with @northernmonk!
• Salted Choco Pretzel Stout - 6%
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🎄 New Beer 🎄
The 4th Stout of Christmas from @newbristolbrewery is finally on the shelves! This time, a collaboration with @northernmonk!
• Salted Choco Pretzel Stout - 6%
The 4th Stout of Christmas from @newbristolbrewery is finally on the shelves! This time, a collaboration with @northernmonk!
• Salted Choco Pretzel Stout - 6%
🍺 New Beer 🍺
First up for new arrivals this week, from @vaultcitybrewing!
• Beer Gums - 4.7% - Juicy Sweet Sour
• Double Chocolate Strawberry Cream Profiteroles - 5% - Pastry Sour
• Baklava Drizzleberry Cheesecake - 8% - Flaky Pastry Sour
First up for new arrivals this week, from @vaultcitybrewing!
• Beer Gums - 4.7% - Juicy Sweet Sour
• Double Chocolate Strawberry Cream Profiteroles - 5% - Pastry Sour
• Baklava Drizzleberry Cheesecake - 8% - Flaky Pastry Sour
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🍺 New Beer 🍺
First up for new arrivals this week, from @vaultcitybrewing!
• Beer Gums - 4.7% - Juicy Sweet Sour
• Double Chocolate Strawberry Cream Profiteroles - 5% - Pastry Sour
• Baklava Drizzleberry Cheesecake - 8% - Flaky Pastry Sour
First up for new arrivals this week, from @vaultcitybrewing!
• Beer Gums - 4.7% - Juicy Sweet Sour
• Double Chocolate Strawberry Cream Profiteroles - 5% - Pastry Sour
• Baklava Drizzleberry Cheesecake - 8% - Flaky Pastry Sour
🎄Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 🎄
Some dates to note -
• Open Everyday from 17th Dec - Xmas Eve
• Friday 19th December - Last Beer Club of 2025!
• Christmas Eve - Closing at 5pm
• New Years Eve - Closing at 4pm
• Closed from 1st Jan - 8th Jan. Reopen Friday 9th Jan for first Beer Club of 2026!
Some dates to note -
• Open Everyday from 17th Dec - Xmas Eve
• Friday 19th December - Last Beer Club of 2025!
• Christmas Eve - Closing at 5pm
• New Years Eve - Closing at 4pm
• Closed from 1st Jan - 8th Jan. Reopen Friday 9th Jan for first Beer Club of 2026!
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🎄Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 🎄
Some dates to note -
• Open Everyday from 17th Dec - Xmas Eve
• Friday 19th December - Last Beer Club of 2025!
• Christmas Eve - Closing at 5pm
• New Years Eve - Closing at 4pm
• Closed from 1st Jan - 8th Jan. Reopen Friday 9th Jan for first Beer Club of 2026!
Some dates to note -
• Open Everyday from 17th Dec - Xmas Eve
• Friday 19th December - Last Beer Club of 2025!
• Christmas Eve - Closing at 5pm
• New Years Eve - Closing at 4pm
• Closed from 1st Jan - 8th Jan. Reopen Friday 9th Jan for first Beer Club of 2026!
🍺 Local Beer 🍺
It’s great to get the incredible Cotswold Lion beers back on ours shelves! Including their latest new beer to the range - Top Tup. A 4.8% ESB 😋
It’s great to get the incredible Cotswold Lion beers back on ours shelves! Including their latest new beer to the range - Top Tup. A 4.8% ESB 😋
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🍺 Local Beer 🍺
It’s great to get the incredible Cotswold Lion beers back on ours shelves! Including their latest new beer to the range - Top Tup. A 4.8% ESB 😋
It’s great to get the incredible Cotswold Lion beers back on ours shelves! Including their latest new beer to the range - Top Tup. A 4.8% ESB 😋
Here are our opening hours until 17th December. Keep an eye out for our Christmas and New Year hours!
November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Here are our opening hours until 17th December. Keep an eye out for our Christmas and New Year hours!
🎄 December Opening Hours 🎄
It’s time to deck the halls! We’ve got our December opening hours ready. Sunday opening is back, but we’ve decided to skip Sunday 7th December. Instead, mark your calendars for Sunday 14th December when we’ll be open 12-4pm.
It’s time to deck the halls! We’ve got our December opening hours ready. Sunday opening is back, but we’ve decided to skip Sunday 7th December. Instead, mark your calendars for Sunday 14th December when we’ll be open 12-4pm.
November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🎄 December Opening Hours 🎄
It’s time to deck the halls! We’ve got our December opening hours ready. Sunday opening is back, but we’ve decided to skip Sunday 7th December. Instead, mark your calendars for Sunday 14th December when we’ll be open 12-4pm.
It’s time to deck the halls! We’ve got our December opening hours ready. Sunday opening is back, but we’ve decided to skip Sunday 7th December. Instead, mark your calendars for Sunday 14th December when we’ll be open 12-4pm.
This weekend is definitely the one to start getting those festive beers in as they are flying out the door and our shelves are pretty much at peak capacity!
Open until 7pm.
Open until 7pm.
November 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This weekend is definitely the one to start getting those festive beers in as they are flying out the door and our shelves are pretty much at peak capacity!
Open until 7pm.
Open until 7pm.
🍻 Saturday 🍻
It’s the best day of the week, it’s payday weekend, we’ve gone full festive mode in the shop and our shelves are stacked FULL!
If you’ve not collected your advent calendars yet, don’t forget to today as it’s the 1st on Monday and you can start to get stuck in!
It’s the best day of the week, it’s payday weekend, we’ve gone full festive mode in the shop and our shelves are stacked FULL!
If you’ve not collected your advent calendars yet, don’t forget to today as it’s the 1st on Monday and you can start to get stuck in!
November 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🍻 Saturday 🍻
It’s the best day of the week, it’s payday weekend, we’ve gone full festive mode in the shop and our shelves are stacked FULL!
If you’ve not collected your advent calendars yet, don’t forget to today as it’s the 1st on Monday and you can start to get stuck in!
It’s the best day of the week, it’s payday weekend, we’ve gone full festive mode in the shop and our shelves are stacked FULL!
If you’ve not collected your advent calendars yet, don’t forget to today as it’s the 1st on Monday and you can start to get stuck in!
🎄 New Beer 🎄
Nothing says Christmas more than a mince pie! Now you can drink your mince pie thanks to @vaultcitybrewing with their latest sour!
• Mince Pie Sour - 5.7%
Nothing says Christmas more than a mince pie! Now you can drink your mince pie thanks to @vaultcitybrewing with their latest sour!
• Mince Pie Sour - 5.7%
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎄 New Beer 🎄
Nothing says Christmas more than a mince pie! Now you can drink your mince pie thanks to @vaultcitybrewing with their latest sour!
• Mince Pie Sour - 5.7%
Nothing says Christmas more than a mince pie! Now you can drink your mince pie thanks to @vaultcitybrewing with their latest sour!
• Mince Pie Sour - 5.7%
🍺 New Beer 🍺
Fresh delivery of new beers from @sureshotbrew!
• Werewolves not Swearwolves - 6% - NEIPA
• Greek Nathan’s Footlong Yogurt Hotdog - 4% - Pale Ale
• Fabulous Secret Powers - 5.5% - DDH Pale Ale
• Dimma Dome - 4% - Lager
Fresh delivery of new beers from @sureshotbrew!
• Werewolves not Swearwolves - 6% - NEIPA
• Greek Nathan’s Footlong Yogurt Hotdog - 4% - Pale Ale
• Fabulous Secret Powers - 5.5% - DDH Pale Ale
• Dimma Dome - 4% - Lager
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🍺 New Beer 🍺
Fresh delivery of new beers from @sureshotbrew!
• Werewolves not Swearwolves - 6% - NEIPA
• Greek Nathan’s Footlong Yogurt Hotdog - 4% - Pale Ale
• Fabulous Secret Powers - 5.5% - DDH Pale Ale
• Dimma Dome - 4% - Lager
Fresh delivery of new beers from @sureshotbrew!
• Werewolves not Swearwolves - 6% - NEIPA
• Greek Nathan’s Footlong Yogurt Hotdog - 4% - Pale Ale
• Fabulous Secret Powers - 5.5% - DDH Pale Ale
• Dimma Dome - 4% - Lager