Cornish Brewery Puts On Beer Festival In Its Underground Cellars

One of Cornwall’s historic breweries will soon be putting on the county’s biggest charitable beer festival in its Victorian cellars.

St Austell Brewery’s annual Celtic Beer Festival on November 30th sees thousands of beer lovers descend on the brewery for a day filled with fantastic beers and live music.

The festival does more than just bring people together through a shared love of beer; its primary purpose is to raise vital funds for the St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust. Last year, people’s pint-drinking efforts raised thousands of pounds for the trust, which supports charities and causes across the whole of the south west.

Since its launch in 2003, the Charitable Trust has raised more than £1,000,000 to give back to its communities where it’s needed the most; In 2023, the Trust donated more than £80,793 to important causes in the region.

Brewing Director for St Austell Brewery, Georgina Young, said:

“The Celtic Beer Festival is one of the highlights in our calendar where we all get together to celebrate ever wonderful style of beer out there, from porters to sours, Double IPAs to Belgian Dubbels."

“There’s something for everyone and what’s more, it’s all for a great cause, with the money raised for the festival going back to brilliant causes across the South West, such as youth mental health services, the air ambulance and local families in need of equipment or support.”

The Celtic Beer Festival will see a jam-packed lineup of musicians throughout the day, along with an impressive beer list showcasing more than 100 tipples from brewers across the UK.

Music will kick off from midday starting with Banjovial, with acts including Kernoasis, Tregony Teachers and Good Old Fashion Lover Boys also taking to the stage.

Alongside guest beers from other breweries such as Gypsy Hill, St Ives Brewery and Palmers, St Austell Brewery is putting on 27 of their own beers brewed just for the beer festival.

A hibiscus Infused kettle sour, a blood orange Belgian Wheat beer, a passionfruit and tangerine Saison and a chilli stout are just a few of the inventive beers the brewing teams have created.

The festival will also feature 12 special guest beers from St Austell Brewery’s small batch programme, as well as a dedicated bar from Harbour Brewing Co.

Tickets for the Celtic Beer Festival, which will take place on November 30th from 11am will be available on the day at the brewery.