Chippenham Beer Festivals Past
The Chippenham Beer Festival has a long and illustrious history. We were delighted to run it again at the Olympiad in 2025, and we look forward to welcoming you all again in 2026. Below are a list of previous festivals.
Year | Details |
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2025 | Beer of the Festival: 1. Monstermuggery - Stealth 2. Brownie Hunter - Wilde Childe Cider of the Festival: Magpie Summer Fruits - Mates |
2024 | Beer of the Festival: 1. Voodoo Chocolate Orange Stout - Ossett Brewery 2. Old Tom Strong Ale - Robinson’s Brewery Cider of the Festival: Linnet Rhubarb Cider - Mates |
2023 | Beer of the Festival: 1. Barnabus Stout - Broadtown Brewery 2. Chocolate Amaretto – Blue Monkey Cider of the Festival: Red Diesel – Gwatkins |
2022 | Beer of the Festival: 1. Plum Porter - Titanic 2. Triple Bassett Blonde – Broadtown Brewery Cider of the Festival: Reserve Cider – Sandford Orchards |
2021 | Virtual festival held on-line due to covid-19 |
2020 | Festival not held due to covid-19 |
2019 | |
2018 | Beers of the Festival: Swoon - Revolution Brewing. Ciders of the Festival: 1st - Linnet Rhubarb Cider - Mates. |
2017 | Beers of the Festival: 1st - Red IPA from the Chippenham Brewery. 2nd - Plum Porter from Titanic. 3rd - Dark Ruby from Sarah Hughes. Ciders of the Festival: 1st - Rhubarb - Mates. 2nd - Press Head - Hand Made. 3rd - Magpie - Mates. Festival goers donated just short of £900 to local charities. |
2016 | Beer of the festival: Mexi-Cocoa choc-vanilla stout from The Rebel Brewing, Co. Cider of the festival: Spring Surprise from Handmade Cider. |
2015 | Beer of the festival: Dibber from Shed Ales. Cider of the festival: Spring Surprise from Handmade Cider. |
2014 | Beer of the Festival: Goose Eye - Over and Stout. Cider of the Festival: Hand Made Cider - Spring Surprise. |
2013 | Beers of the Festival: 1st - Dark Star, American Pale Ale (last years runner up). 2nd - Box Steam, Evening Star. Ciders & Perrys of the Festival: 1st - Westons, Old Rosie & Handmade, White Label (joint 1st place). 3rd - Handmade, Crazy Diamond. |
2012 | Beers of the Festival: 1st - Oakham, Citra. 2nd - Cairngorm, Trade Winds and Dark Star, American Pale Ale. Ciders & Perrys of the Festival: 1st - Moles - Black Rat Perry. 2nd - Westcroft - Janets Jungle Juice. 3rd - Sherston Cider - Special Reserve |