Birmingham has a strong craft brewing scene, with options ranging from Purity's pale ales to the darker offerings of Weatheroak Brewery. Serving local beer at a wedding supports regional businesses and gives guests something they're unlikely to find at any ordinary bar.
Birmingham has a strong craft brewing scene, with options ranging from Purity's pale ales to the darker offerings of Weatheroak Brewery. Serving local beer at a wedding supports regional businesses and gives guests something they're unlikely to find at any ordinary bar.
Birmingham's brewing scene has grown over the past decade. Breweries like Purity, Warwickshire Beer Company, and Church Farm now produce ales, lagers, and seasonal specials that hold their own against any national brand. Featuring them at a wedding adds a local dimension that guests from outside the region notice, and guests from Birmingham appreciate.
Purity Brewing, based near Stratford-upon-Avon, is the most recognisable name from the region. Their Pure UBU and Longhorn IPA are widely available and have the kind of broad appeal that works well at a wedding, where you need a range that satisfies both regular beer drinkers and occasional ones.
Warwickshire Beer Company has a strong portfolio of cask ales and takes pride in traditional methods. Church Farm Brewery, which converted from a working dairy farm, produces smaller-batch beers with a distinctly regional character. Slaughterhouse Brewery offers personalised labels, worth exploring if you want branded bottles or pump clips for the day.
For darker options suited to autumn and winter weddings, Weatheroak Brewery produces ales with more body and warmth, a better match for an evening event than a crisp lager.
Consider offering two or three options rather than a single beer. A pale ale, a lager, and one darker or seasonal option covers most preferences. Running a pre-wedding tasting session, even informally at a planning meeting, helps narrow down the selection and gives guests something to look forward to.
For summer weddings, lighter and more carbonated styles work well outdoors. For indoor evening receptions, cask ales served at cellar temperature can be a talking point. Ask your chosen brewery whether they offer draught supply or bottle-only options. Both affect how you set up the bar.
Locally brewed beer is typically fresher, because it has not spent time in transit warehouses or sat in a national distribution depot. Smaller breweries also brew in shorter batches, which means less time between brewing and delivery.
The community angle matters too. Supporting a Birmingham brewery keeps money in the local economy, and breweries like Slaughterhouse will often add personalised labels or pump clips for an event at low cost, a detail that photographs well and gives the bar a considered feel.
Serving local beer well requires the right equipment. Draught beer needs a properly set-up bar with tapping equipment and temperature control. Bottled beer needs adequate refrigeration so nothing reaches the table warm. Expo Hire provides bar equipment hire, including fridges and bar furniture, across England and Wales.
Our beverage equipment hire range covers bar counters, ice buckets, and fridge hire, ensuring your beer is served at the right temperature throughout the event. Glassware hire and linen hire can be added to dress the bar area.
Purity, Warwickshire Beer Company, and Church Farm Brewery are strong starting points. For personalised labels or pump clips, contact Slaughterhouse Brewery directly.
Yes. Expo Hire provides bar equipment, fridges, and glassware across England and Wales. Equipment can be ordered online with real-time stock checking.
Hire a dedicated fridge or cool box setup. Expo Hire provides fridge hire suitable for large events, ensuring drinks stay at the right temperature.
Fresher product, regional character, and the option to personalise labels or pump clips. It also supports local businesses and gives the bar a more considered feel than standard national brands.
Yes. Expo Hire delivers across England and Wales, including Birmingham and the surrounding region.
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