IMBC 17 Fringe

IMBC 17 FRINGE
Thursday 28th September – Sunday 1st October 2017

At IMBC time each year we like to lay on a few outer Victoria Baths experiences to get you in the beery mood. This year we are exciting to announce that we have the following events happening at our bars. As ever we wanna throw the net wider and get some great beer happenings going on city-wide that you can enjoy before and after IMBC – if you’re a pub / bottle shop / other and you want us to include your event in our programming, get in touch! Search for the latest additions to what’s going on by searching #IMBC17Fringe.


Artwork by David Bailey

Thursday 28th September – Sunday 1st October 2017 / midday-late

BURNING SKY TAKEOVER PORT STREET BEER HOUSE
Rarities, classics and new classics wall to wall across cask and keg from master brewers and blenders, Burning Sky.

Thursday 28th September – Sunday 1st October 2017 / 10am-late
MAGIC ROCK TAKEOVER COMMON

Huddersfield honchos Magic Rock bring a bag of tricks to Common for back to back Magic cask and keg. Expect tastings, new releases, rare batches, artwork, food specials and the unexpected.

Thursday 28th September – Sunday 1st October 2017 / midday-late
WEIRD BEARD TAKEOVER THE PILCROW
Weird Beard bring the immaculate haul to The Pilcrow for a four day showcase of all things Weird. Newbies, golden oldies, pop-up tastings, specials galore.

Thursday 28th September – Sunday 1st October 2017 / midday-late Thursday, Friday / 10am-late Saturday, Sunday
THORNBRIDGE TAKEOVER THE BEAGLE
Bakewell’s always excellent Thornbridge make tracks to The Beagle in Chorlton for the long weekend to provide the ultimate offering of essential cask and keg. All the stone cold classics will be there alongside rarities, Thornbridge food specials, pop-ups and much more.

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Thursday 28th September – Sunday 1st October 2017
IMBC 2017 TOUR / BEER ADVENTURES APP

“This Indy Man Beer Con, see everything Manchester has to offer by letting the Beer Adventures App guide you around town to the very best places, serving the very best beers in town!

Whether you’re attending the festival or not, our tour is available to everyone and will visit Manchester’s premium street food event, a bar serving some of the very best beers available in Manchester and all the venues putting on Indy Man fringe events so as you can try all the special festival beers they have on tap. https://www.beeradventuresapp.com/how-it-works/

The IMBC tour isn’t for you? Well why not try our free ‘Manchester bar tour’ or ‘Manchester brewtaps tour’ – all easy to find within our app and each taking you to new venues around town.

Don’t live in Manchester? No biggie! Our app has just launched in 25 cities with new countries, cities and tours being added each week – keep up to date on our Facebook page for all our new editions!”


Wednesday 27th September 2017 / 8pm-late

THORNBRIDGE presents FREE BEER AND TACOS at THE BEAGLE

Thornbridge launch Beagle collab, BEAGLE JUICE, in Chorlton at The Beagle with free cask and free tacos. Thornbridge will also be laying on a free tasting with Melba Peach IPA, Raindrops Rose Petal Wit, and Serpent BA Belgian Strong Ale. And more. Be there! 


Wednesday 27th September 2017 / 5pm-late
FIVE POINTS TAP TAKEOVER at THE SMITHFIELD

London’s Five Points pop up at Smithfield on Indy Man Eve!


Wednesday 27th September 2017 / 6pm
STONE BERLIN WHITE GHOST BERLINER WEISSE LAUNCH at PORT STREET BEER HOUSE

Stone Berlin Berliner Weisse launch with free can giveaway from Stone Berlin’s Will France PLUS Secret Admirer (Former Bullies) LIVE. Everything kicks off at 6pm. Come down early to Port Street to avoid disappointment.


Thursday 28th September 2017 / 6pm-late
GARAGE TAP TAKEOVER AT THE SMITHFIELD
Garage (Barcelona) head over to The Smithfield for a tap takeover and can fest.


Thursday 28th September 2017 / 8pm-late
RED, WHEAT & BLEU at PRAIRIE SCHOONER TAPHOUSE

Meet the brewer event and showcase with Brasserie Popihn of France. Discounts on the evening for IMBC ticket holders. Head to Prairie Schooner Tap House for a good time!


Thursday 28th September 2017  / 4pm-10pm
BOULEVARD BOTTLES & KEGS AT BEERMOTH CELLAR

Join Beermoth to celebrate the best of the legendary Kansas City, Missouri based Boulevard.

They’ll be pouring kegs as well as serving bottles including:
Single Wide IPA
Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale
Tropical Pale Ale
Smokestack Series: Saison-Brett
Smokestack Series: The Sixth Glass


Thursday 28th September 2017 / 5pm-11.30pm
DRY & BITTER TAPS / DJ SET at CAFE BEERMOTH

To warm up for Indy Man Beer Con 2017 Café Beermoth’s friend head brewer/owner Søren from Dry & Bitter (Gørløse, Denmark) is taking over the decks and taps at Café Beermoth. Good beer, good tunes, good times!

 

Friday 29th – Saturday 30th September 2017 
CLOUDWATER HAPPENINGS at CLOUDWATER BREWERY

Cloudwater have some special happenings going on over IMBC weekend. Note that their Barrel Store will be closed throughout IMBC 17 but they are shifting the axis of power to the Cloudwater brewery.

Friday 29th September / Public Brewery Tours 11-12pm and 1-2pm
Friday 29th September / TRADE VISITORS can visit Cloudwater at the brewery 10am-12pm. Please confirm attendance prior HERE.
Saturday 30th September / Public Brewery Tours 10.45am-12pm and 1-2pm

CAN SALES
Cloudwater will be selling cans direct from the brewery at the following times…
Thursday 28th September / 10am-2pm
Friday 29th September / 10am-2pm
Saturday 30th September / 10am-2pm

High times to be a Cloudwater fan!

Friday 29th September 2017 / 5pm-1.30am
GARAGE BEER CO. TAP TAKEOVER AT CAFE BEERMOTH

Hola! Garage Beer Co are making their way over from Barcelona (via IMBC) to be with Cafe Beermoth for this very special event. Beermoth will have kegs and cans from their brewery, and merch too!

Beermoth are hyped to be hosting one of Spains most exciting upcoming breweries and hope you can make it down to try some of their incredible beers.

Friday 29th September 2017 / 12pm-8pm
REDCHURCH URBAN FARMHOUSE at BEERMOTH CELLAR

As part of Beermoth’s Indy Man Beer Con ’17 celebrations, they’re hosting James from Redchurch at Beermoth Cellar to talk about Redchurch’s incredible Urban Farmhouse collection. They’ll have bottles and kegs, including:

Tart Pale
Dry Hop Sour
Tartelette
In Barrels: Plum
On Skins: Cherry
Sylvan
Dry Hop Sour

James will be at the shop from 12.15 – 4. Beermoth will continue to serve the beers after that until 8pm.


Saturday 30th September 2017 / 10am
INDY MAN RUN / MIKKELLER RUNNING CLUB at BEER NOUVEAU BREWERY TAP

A 5km or 10km social run with the local chapter Mikkeller Running Club from and to Beer Nouveau to help you work up a thirst for the Saturday IMBC session. All levels of fitness welcome!

Saturday 30th September 2017 / 10am-4pm
PANTHER POP-UP at LEVENSHULME MARKET
Panther Pop-Up makes a one off return to Levenshulme Market with a wide range of beers from IMBC’s list including Cloudwater, Garage Brew Co. & Lervig.



Saturday 30th September 2017 / 5pm-2am
NORTHERN MONK TAP TAKEOVER AT CAFE BEERMOTH

Northern Monk Brew Co takeover Cafe Beermoth’s taps on Saturday 30th September.

They’ll have incredible beers on keg and cask and excellent tunes playing.

These guys never disappoint.

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MORE TBC


Got your ticket to the big dog yet? IMBC 17 wants YOU (to attend). Thursday 28th September and Sunday 1st October are the only dates that remain. Pick up your tickets HERE!