Independent Salford Beer Festival
@salfordbeerfest.bsky.social
Hemsley House, Salford • 6–8 Nov 2025
The friendliest, most relaxed beer fest around.
#ISBFX • All profits to START Inspiring Minds
The friendliest, most relaxed beer fest around.
#ISBFX • All profits to START Inspiring Minds
Times are tough for small breweries this winter, so we’d love it if you could show your support by giving our winners a follow on here at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
And if you’d like to get your hands on the winning beer, head over to their webshop: www.tomstap.co.uk/shop
And if you’d like to get your hands on the winning beer, head over to their webshop: www.tomstap.co.uk/shop
December 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Times are tough for small breweries this winter, so we’d love it if you could show your support by giving our winners a follow on here at @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
And if you’d like to get your hands on the winning beer, head over to their webshop: www.tomstap.co.uk/shop
And if you’d like to get your hands on the winning beer, head over to their webshop: www.tomstap.co.uk/shop
Jim counted up all of the votes last night, and from the 82 beers to choose from, your winners are:
🥇 Double Yellow Lines - Tom’s Tap & Brewhouse
🥈 Marvoloso v14 - Commonwealth Brewing
🥉 First American Red - Lark Hill Brewery
Congratulations to @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social! 🏆
🥇 Double Yellow Lines - Tom’s Tap & Brewhouse
🥈 Marvoloso v14 - Commonwealth Brewing
🥉 First American Red - Lark Hill Brewery
Congratulations to @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social! 🏆
December 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Jim counted up all of the votes last night, and from the 82 beers to choose from, your winners are:
🥇 Double Yellow Lines - Tom’s Tap & Brewhouse
🥈 Marvoloso v14 - Commonwealth Brewing
🥉 First American Red - Lark Hill Brewery
Congratulations to @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social! 🏆
🥇 Double Yellow Lines - Tom’s Tap & Brewhouse
🥈 Marvoloso v14 - Commonwealth Brewing
🥉 First American Red - Lark Hill Brewery
Congratulations to @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social! 🏆
Time to vote for your Beer of the Festival! If you joined us at #ISBFX, we’d love to know which beer was your favourite - vote now via this link: bit.ly/BeeroftheFes...
Voting closes at 8pm on Monday 1st December. One vote per person.
Voting closes at 8pm on Monday 1st December. One vote per person.
November 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Time to vote for your Beer of the Festival! If you joined us at #ISBFX, we’d love to know which beer was your favourite - vote now via this link: bit.ly/BeeroftheFes...
Voting closes at 8pm on Monday 1st December. One vote per person.
Voting closes at 8pm on Monday 1st December. One vote per person.
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT INFO
This is the Chill Out session. Relaxed
drinking, with live music from George Fell again and his blissful guitar playing.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the final chance to win in our raffle!
🎟️ Can’t find your ticket? Search ‘universe’ in your inbox
This is the Chill Out session. Relaxed
drinking, with live music from George Fell again and his blissful guitar playing.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the final chance to win in our raffle!
🎟️ Can’t find your ticket? Search ‘universe’ in your inbox
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT INFO
This is the Chill Out session. Relaxed
drinking, with live music from George Fell again and his blissful guitar playing.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the final chance to win in our raffle!
🎟️ Can’t find your ticket? Search ‘universe’ in your inbox
This is the Chill Out session. Relaxed
drinking, with live music from George Fell again and his blissful guitar playing.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the final chance to win in our raffle!
🎟️ Can’t find your ticket? Search ‘universe’ in your inbox
SATURDAY DAY INFO
1pm: A conversation about Small Independent Retail (Bottle Shops, as we still call them) hosted by Matthew Curtis, and live cast on the @pelliclemag.com website (£5 entry - pay at the front desk)
Get your song requests in + don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
1pm: A conversation about Small Independent Retail (Bottle Shops, as we still call them) hosted by Matthew Curtis, and live cast on the @pelliclemag.com website (£5 entry - pay at the front desk)
Get your song requests in + don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
SATURDAY DAY INFO
1pm: A conversation about Small Independent Retail (Bottle Shops, as we still call them) hosted by Matthew Curtis, and live cast on the @pelliclemag.com website (£5 entry - pay at the front desk)
Get your song requests in + don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
1pm: A conversation about Small Independent Retail (Bottle Shops, as we still call them) hosted by Matthew Curtis, and live cast on the @pelliclemag.com website (£5 entry - pay at the front desk)
Get your song requests in + don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
FRIDAY NIGHT INFO
7pm: Tonight’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Laura Hadland’s Cask vs Keg with Russ Clarke of Amity Brew Co., Andy Parker of Elusive Brewing & Mark Welsby of The Runaway Brewery (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
Plus live music from George Fell
7pm: Tonight’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Laura Hadland’s Cask vs Keg with Russ Clarke of Amity Brew Co., Andy Parker of Elusive Brewing & Mark Welsby of The Runaway Brewery (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
Plus live music from George Fell
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
FRIDAY NIGHT INFO
7pm: Tonight’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Laura Hadland’s Cask vs Keg with Russ Clarke of Amity Brew Co., Andy Parker of Elusive Brewing & Mark Welsby of The Runaway Brewery (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
Plus live music from George Fell
7pm: Tonight’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Laura Hadland’s Cask vs Keg with Russ Clarke of Amity Brew Co., Andy Parker of Elusive Brewing & Mark Welsby of The Runaway Brewery (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
Plus live music from George Fell
FRIDAY DAY INFO
Search ‘universe’ in your inbox to find your ticket 🎟️
1pm: Today’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Richard at @tunbrewing.com (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
+ don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
Search ‘universe’ in your inbox to find your ticket 🎟️
1pm: Today’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Richard at @tunbrewing.com (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
+ don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
FRIDAY DAY INFO
Search ‘universe’ in your inbox to find your ticket 🎟️
1pm: Today’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Richard at @tunbrewing.com (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
+ don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
Search ‘universe’ in your inbox to find your ticket 🎟️
1pm: Today’s talk & tasting in the Green Room: Richard at @tunbrewing.com (£5 entry - pay cash or card at the front desk)
+ don’t forget to buy your tickets for the raffle!
ISBFX is here!
Our first session starts this evening, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to Hemsley House! If you can’t find your tickets, search ‘universe’ in your inbox, and they should magically appear ✨
Here’s a selection of the raffle prizes you could be in with a chance of winning ⬇️
Our first session starts this evening, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to Hemsley House! If you can’t find your tickets, search ‘universe’ in your inbox, and they should magically appear ✨
Here’s a selection of the raffle prizes you could be in with a chance of winning ⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
ISBFX is here!
Our first session starts this evening, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to Hemsley House! If you can’t find your tickets, search ‘universe’ in your inbox, and they should magically appear ✨
Here’s a selection of the raffle prizes you could be in with a chance of winning ⬇️
Our first session starts this evening, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to Hemsley House! If you can’t find your tickets, search ‘universe’ in your inbox, and they should magically appear ✨
Here’s a selection of the raffle prizes you could be in with a chance of winning ⬇️
Thursday is now sold out!
It’s your last chance to get tickets for our beer festival this weekend, with only a few tickets left for Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
It’s your last chance to get tickets for our beer festival this weekend, with only a few tickets left for Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thursday is now sold out!
It’s your last chance to get tickets for our beer festival this weekend, with only a few tickets left for Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
It’s your last chance to get tickets for our beer festival this weekend, with only a few tickets left for Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
Only 1 week to go until we open the doors to welcome you all to Hemsley House!
A quick reminder of our code of conduct can be found in this blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbf-th...
A quick reminder of our code of conduct can be found in this blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbf-th...
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Only 1 week to go until we open the doors to welcome you all to Hemsley House!
A quick reminder of our code of conduct can be found in this blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbf-th...
A quick reminder of our code of conduct can be found in this blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbf-th...
When Henry from @sunkenknave.bsky.social collaborates with @marblebrewers.bsky.social, an #ISBFX Special is born!
Read all about it in Henry’s guest blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/a-winte...
Read all about it in Henry’s guest blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/a-winte...
October 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
When Henry from @sunkenknave.bsky.social collaborates with @marblebrewers.bsky.social, an #ISBFX Special is born!
Read all about it in Henry’s guest blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/a-winte...
Read all about it in Henry’s guest blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/a-winte...
We wanted to say a huge thank you to our amazing sponsors this year!
Clare from @breweryjewellery.bsky.social will be popping up in the hall with her stunning upcycled craft beer artwork, transformed into unique keyrings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks, and much more.
Clare from @breweryjewellery.bsky.social will be popping up in the hall with her stunning upcycled craft beer artwork, transformed into unique keyrings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks, and much more.
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We wanted to say a huge thank you to our amazing sponsors this year!
Clare from @breweryjewellery.bsky.social will be popping up in the hall with her stunning upcycled craft beer artwork, transformed into unique keyrings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks, and much more.
Clare from @breweryjewellery.bsky.social will be popping up in the hall with her stunning upcycled craft beer artwork, transformed into unique keyrings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks, and much more.
If you’re looking for a sign that you need to book tickets for our beer festival, this is it! Thursday night is 4 tickets away from selling out, and Saturday night is heading that way, too.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
October 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
If you’re looking for a sign that you need to book tickets for our beer festival, this is it! Thursday night is 4 tickets away from selling out, and Saturday night is heading that way, too.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
Don’t forget that if you’re visiting #ISBFX you can vote for your Beer of the Festival.
The winning beer last year was our collab. with Steam Machine Brewing Company and @craftbeerncl.bsky.social, a delicious Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Dubbel.
The winning beer last year was our collab. with Steam Machine Brewing Company and @craftbeerncl.bsky.social, a delicious Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Dubbel.
October 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Don’t forget that if you’re visiting #ISBFX you can vote for your Beer of the Festival.
The winning beer last year was our collab. with Steam Machine Brewing Company and @craftbeerncl.bsky.social, a delicious Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Dubbel.
The winning beer last year was our collab. with Steam Machine Brewing Company and @craftbeerncl.bsky.social, a delicious Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Dubbel.
Time for a ticket update 🎟️
If you’re looking to join us at #ISBFX next month, there are only a few tickets left for the Thursday night, and Saturday night is selling quickly, too.
www.universe.com/events/indep...
If you’re looking to join us at #ISBFX next month, there are only a few tickets left for the Thursday night, and Saturday night is selling quickly, too.
www.universe.com/events/indep...
October 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Time for a ticket update 🎟️
If you’re looking to join us at #ISBFX next month, there are only a few tickets left for the Thursday night, and Saturday night is selling quickly, too.
www.universe.com/events/indep...
If you’re looking to join us at #ISBFX next month, there are only a few tickets left for the Thursday night, and Saturday night is selling quickly, too.
www.universe.com/events/indep...
We’ve been Brewing Up A (Dark) Storm at @runawaybrewery.bsky.social for our sixth #ISBFX brew day this year - head over to our website to read all about it:
www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
October 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We’ve been Brewing Up A (Dark) Storm at @runawaybrewery.bsky.social for our sixth #ISBFX brew day this year - head over to our website to read all about it:
www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
Keeping Things Simple, Sahti-style with @stfermentations.bsky.social for #ISBFX Brewday 4
Read all about it in our new blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
Read all about it in our new blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
September 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Keeping Things Simple, Sahti-style with @stfermentations.bsky.social for #ISBFX Brewday 4
Read all about it in our new blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
Read all about it in our new blog post: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-b...
Only 11 tickets left for Thursday at #ISBFX!
We still have plenty of space if you’d like to join us on Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
We still have plenty of space if you’d like to join us on Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
September 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Only 11 tickets left for Thursday at #ISBFX!
We still have plenty of space if you’d like to join us on Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
We still have plenty of space if you’d like to join us on Saturday night.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
Laura be joined by Russ Clarke (Amity Brew Co Farsley, Leeds), Andy Parker (Elusive Brewing, Finchampstead) & Mark Welsby (The Runaway Brewery, Stockport).
There will be a small charge for the tasting session (£5), payable on the door on the Friday. And as always, all profits are donated to START.
There will be a small charge for the tasting session (£5), payable on the door on the Friday. And as always, all profits are donated to START.
September 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Laura be joined by Russ Clarke (Amity Brew Co Farsley, Leeds), Andy Parker (Elusive Brewing, Finchampstead) & Mark Welsby (The Runaway Brewery, Stockport).
There will be a small charge for the tasting session (£5), payable on the door on the Friday. And as always, all profits are donated to START.
There will be a small charge for the tasting session (£5), payable on the door on the Friday. And as always, all profits are donated to START.
Laura Hadland (@morrighani.bsky.social) said some very kind things about us in her book Beer Festivals: A Great British Tradition.
On the Friday evening session at #ISBFX, Laura is hosting a chat & tasting featuring three of this year's collab. beers, comparing and contrasting cask with keg.
On the Friday evening session at #ISBFX, Laura is hosting a chat & tasting featuring three of this year's collab. beers, comparing and contrasting cask with keg.
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Laura Hadland (@morrighani.bsky.social) said some very kind things about us in her book Beer Festivals: A Great British Tradition.
On the Friday evening session at #ISBFX, Laura is hosting a chat & tasting featuring three of this year's collab. beers, comparing and contrasting cask with keg.
On the Friday evening session at #ISBFX, Laura is hosting a chat & tasting featuring three of this year's collab. beers, comparing and contrasting cask with keg.
We’ll have the usual fabulous tunes from Mike & Jo’s Rebellious Jukebox at #ISBFX, so make sure to add your jukebox selection, and hand it to @ziggystairlift.bsky.social to add to the playlist.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
September 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We’ll have the usual fabulous tunes from Mike & Jo’s Rebellious Jukebox at #ISBFX, so make sure to add your jukebox selection, and hand it to @ziggystairlift.bsky.social to add to the playlist.
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4
🎟️: www.universe.com/events/independent-salford-beer-festival-isbfx-tickets-Y6KWQ4