Sheffield beer week has returned for 2025 and aims to build a stronger community by uplifting various venues from across the city, inspiring both business and leisure.
Matt Beety, owner of The Bear, a brewery in Sheffield, stresses the importance of the week for independent businesses. He said: “You can build your audience, which is great when it’s hard for pubs right now, pubs closing here and there. It’s nice to do something for Sheffield beer week to show the things you can do and what products you’ve got.”
He added that this week brings together large crowds united by their shared enthusiasm for beer. He said: “I’ve seen groups of friends made and that’s what really put us on the map. The beer community is very friendly and mutually supportive of little venues.”
The event is ongoing, starting on March 10 and ending March 16. It originally started in 2015, and in its 11th edition, has grown into an annual celebration that many bars, breweries and pubs enjoy getting involved with yearly.
Jules Gray, the organiser of the event said: “We are thrilled to bring back Sheffield beer week and invite the community to join us in celebrating the city’s vibrant beer culture.”
She noted that this year they have a specific focus on the connection between beer and food, and that many of the events during the week involve unique pairings.
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The Bear hosted a beer and cheese night on the 14th of March, putting three types of cheeses from Yorkshire up against three from outside of the region in a means to celebrate what Yorkshire has to offer.
The week includes a diverse programme of events including brewery tours and tastings, beer and food pairings, walking trails and has even included a women in beer showcase, celebrating women who own their own breweries at The Hop Hideout in Leah’s yard on the 12th March.
Gray emphasises uplifting small venues throughout the week, giving a platform to all pubs in Sheffield wanting to get involved, and allowing them to grow a community of their own.
Beety concluded: “Sheffield’s a really good beer city, and Sheffield beer week just brings it to that extra level, everyone goes for it, we can showcase what we’re all about.”