Indie Beer Scotland festival returns to Edinburgh after three-year break for 2026 event

Indie Beer Scotland, which debuted in Edinburgh in 2022, makes its return to the Capital after a three-year stint in Glasgow.

The annual beer festival will take place at The Pitt in Granton on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

Indie Beer Festival has been organised by a number of Scottish breweries from the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates and will feature around 200 draught beers and award-winning tipples.

Indie Beer Scotland is returning to Edinburgh after a three-year break, with the 2026 event being held at The Pitt in Granton. | Supplied

One of the festival’s organisers, Ian McGrath from Beath Brewing, said: “Indie Beer Scotland is back where it all started in Edinburgh and we couldn’t be more excited about our new home at The Pitt, an exciting new venue opened last year with street food vendors and craft beer from Barney’s, one of the dozens of Scottish independent breweries that will be pouring at the festival.

“We’ll have everything from traditional Scottish ales, Wee Heavies and 80 shillings, to modern IPAs, hazy pales, sour beers and lagers, as well as speciality and barrel-aged beers not available anywhere else.”

Prices have also been frozen for the third year running, meaning that customers will be able to pick up a pint from just £4.

Indie Beer Scotland will also be hosting the Indie Beer Awards 2026 during the festival with festivalgoers given the first chance to sample this year’s winners.

Indie Beer Scotland 2026 will feature around 200 draft beers, as well as ciders and spirits. | Supplied

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Tickets for Indie Beer Scotland are available online and begin at £8 plus booking fee for general admission, with a general admission plus drinks token bundle ticket priced at £28 plus booking fee.

There will be a Friday evening session from 5.30pm until 10.30pm, as well as a Saturday afternoon session from 11.30am until 4.30pm and a Saturday evening session from 5.30pm until 10.30pm to top off the weekend.

Ian added: “Indie Beer Scotland is the biggest range of Scottish beers available anywhere in the world and we’ve frozen beer prices again for 2026 - if you’re a beer lover then you will not want to miss this.”