The 2026 Beer and Cider Lists will be posted here prior to the festival
Over 100 real ales and ciders to enjoy from local, county and national breweries and cider makers.
The John Godber Centre also has a licenced bar for soft drinks and other alcoholic options including gins, wine, draught beers and cider and spirits.


The Spyke Golding Challenge To be held at the Hucknall Beer Festival. Returning for the fourth year this competition celebrates the Nottinghamshire brewer with the best NEW beer produced FOR and judged AT the festival.

This new competition replaces the previous Nottingham CAMRA Champion Beer of Nottingham (CBoN) competition but still celebrates local brewers and will create a number of new ales that can exclusively be enjoyed at the Hucknall Beer Festival (while stocks last) Judging will be by Hucknall Beer Festival attendees with the winner announced during the festival.

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2025 Champion - Blue Monkey Brewery with “Choca Mocha Stout”. [Beer H]
2024 Champion - Lenton Lane Brewery with “Escape”. [Beer I]
2023 Champion - Magpie Brewery with “All Vanilla, No Filler”. [Beer B]

Details of the 2026 winner will be published here immediately after the festival...