Friends & Family & Beer

A not-for-profit celebration of independent craft beer, hosted by @cloudwaterbrew. February 21-22 2020 at @mcr_central.

Tickets:

[Wylam Brewery @wylambrewery]

HUGE THANKS TO TEAM @cloudwaterbrew for an incredible weekend... @FriendsFamBeer was an exceptional world class event... Thanks to everyone who came and drank a beer with us... we leave Manchester with more friends, more family and less beer ;) x

[Marble Brewery @marblebrewers]

In case you weren't quite done with @FriendsFamBeer fest, here's one last hurrah for you. A guided food & beer tasting by Jess @YoungMasterAles tomorrow @TheMarbleArch.

Snap up the last remaining tickets now!

https://t.co/VBri3P0lcK

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

Thank you for being a part of the festival!

[Fyne Ales @FyneAles]

Congratulations and thank you to @cloudwaterbrew for organising one of the best events we've ever been part of. You have so much to be proud of.

And thank you to everyone who chatted and shared a beer with us in Manchester.

@FriendsFamBeer you were beautiful.

[HonestBrew @HonestBrew]

Missing the bright lights of Manchester this Monday!

Thanks to @cloudwaterbrew for the amazing @FriendsFamBeer this weekend!

Some ridiculously good beers from an incredible selection of brewers. Many of whom feature in our shop now, with more arriving this week, so look out 👀

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

Hooray! Thank you so much for joining us and glad you had a great time! #FFB20

[Jade Appleby @jade_appleby]

Heading back after 1st @FriendsFamBeer. Fully enjoyed but ready for bed before NYC tomorrow @EverestZack 😊

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

Something to incorporate for next year? 🤔

[stacey ayeh @staceyayeh]

@Shinybiscuit @FriendsFamBeer This is why I couldn't be there today. There was an alternative party the royal "we" couldn't miss🤷🏽‍♂️

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[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

Don't miss @marblebrewers's Port Barrel Aged Decadence, their 10.5% Port Barrel Aged Imperial Stout happening now.

@TheBruery Retreat (This is a Double Hazy IPA), an 8.6% Double IPA, is on.

@monkishbrewing now have Planets Gotta Roll, 8.3% Double Dry Hopped DIPA with Galaxy.

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

Yes. It is time for NEW BEER! Here it is:

@wylambrewery is now pouring A Never Ending Series Of Question Marks, 7.5% Citra and Galaxy IPA.

@cloudwaterbrew One Slice To Yule Them All, a 11% Imperial Stout with orange zest, vanilla and spices, is ON.

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

That's so good to hear! Thank you so much for coming and having fun with us! #FFB20

[Nik @ThingsByNik]

I still rank @FriendsFamBeer as the best beer festival I have ever been to. Great beer, great people, great atmosphere. Roll on next year! #FFB20

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

There's NEW BEER ON!

@TheBruery are now pouring Aloha Friday (2020), a 19.7% Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout with toasted coconut and macadamia nuts.

@jesterkingbeer are now serving Das Uberkind, a Vieille Saison.

Yes, friends. #FFB20

https://t.co/dojdpta49y

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

In the time that it took us to tweet this, two new beers have gone on.

Keep up to date. https://t.co/dojdpta49y

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

You like NEW BEER? We like NEW BEER.

NEW ON:

@lostandgrounded All the Cool Cats Unfiltered Helles/Kellerbier

@FontaFloraBrew Whippoorwill Witbier and Access Granted, a Mixed-Culture Lagerbier

@KeesBubberman Kveik IPA

@ModernTimesBeer Mythic Worlds

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

Also The White Hag’s Dark Druid, 5.5% Salted Caramel Stout is also NOW ON!

Oh yes.

https://t.co/dojdpta49y

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

NEW BEER ON at #FFB20!

@jwakefieldbeer’s Bonzer, their IPA is NOW ON!

BA Otagoffa is now OFF!

@jesterkingbeer's Soul Conduit, THEIR 3.8% Table Beer aged in gin barrels and refermented with dried makrut limes and thyme, is now ON!

SPON Three Year Blend is OFF!

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

We've got the dynamic duo of @ClaireMBullen of @goodbeerhunting and @Shinybiscuit on stage in Charter 1 now for Storytelling and Beer! Tune into this talk just across from the festival hall!

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

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[BUNDOBUST Manchester Piccadilly @BundobustMCR]

Back at it again for @friendsfambeer Saturday evening sesh - you won't have trouble spotting us...

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

They spelled swig wrong.

[Ticketmaster UK B2B @TicketmasterB2B]

Session 3 @FriendsFamBeer in full swing

[Soffle's Pitta CHIPS & DIPS @soffleschips]

What a place to spend the weekend in MANCHESTER ❤️ big thanks to @friendsfambeer @cloudwaterbrew for having us again at their super festival so we can bring our Chips and dips to the people of NORTH!!! 🌏⬆️🌍

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

MAGNUM POUR at 6pm at the #FFB20 @Omnipollo Bar!

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

18:40 (15 minutes)
Storytelling and Beer with @shinybiscuit and @ClaireMBullen of @goodbeerhunting

19:05 (30 minutes)
Craft Beer For Change Focus: Northern Powerhouse and The Role of Beer in Revitalisation with @wylambrewery @cloudwaterbrew @NMBCo

All talks will have beer!

[Friends & Family & Beer @FriendsFamBeer]

Come for the beer. Stay for the Session Talks!

Here’s what’s on in Session 3 at Charter 1:

17:20 (30 minutes)
Brewery Focus: TRVE with @beernomicon

18:00 (30 minutes)
Of Must and Graff: Pushing the Beer Boundaries with Cider and Wine Hybrids with @pelliclejonny of @pelliclemag