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Favourite Beers Gloucestershire's Largest Specialist Craft Beer, Real Ale + Cider shop. We also have on-license an

Favourite Beers opened on Friday 8th October 2010 as the only specialist Beer and Cider outlet in Gloucestershire. It has quickly established itself as the regional centre for beer and cider lovers from a much larger region. Their recent installation of ten craft keg taps and regular Friday Evening beer clubs has seen it also become one of the trendiest places to drink in the area. This is a family business, which has been run since they opened by Leigh Norwood and his daughter Rosie Ferner - Rosie is taking over the reins in 2021 although Leigh will still be around. Both are passionate about the products they sell and are keen to spread the word (and the taste) of the excellent beers, ciders, wines and meads that are now available from a host of breweries and producers up and down the country. Favourite Beers has an ever changing range of over 500 UK craft and traditional beers, a large range of international beers featuring over 120 from Belgium and an expanding range of excellent German, US and other European beers. We also carry a range of local ciders, English wines and meads. The range of UK beers permanently features a growing number from breweries within the local region and this is supplemented by an ever changing selection from around the country. Their beers are available to buy individually or in bulk and they also have a number of gift package options (ideal for presents – as are their Gift vouchers). Over the years they have regularly hosted a multitude of in-store events including ‘Tutored Tasting Evenings’ and ‘Meet The Brewer’ events. Please support us – this sort of specialist business will only survive if people make use of it. By supporting us, you are also supporting the local brewing industry. Tell your friends, spread the word and enjoy your beers and ciders.

🍻 Saturday 🍻 The weekend is here finally and what a week it’s been in the shop - we’ve had over 100 cases of b**r delive...
31/10/2026

🍻 Saturday 🍻

The weekend is here finally and what a week it’s been in the shop - we’ve had over 100 cases of b**r delivered 😮‍💨
It may be Halloween today, but Christmas has definitely arrived here (don’t worry, we won’t put the tree up or music on just yet like every other shop seems to have)!

Don’t worry, it was just festive brews arriving this week, with Rivington Brewing Co 2026 Evil Dead series arriving, as well as new Azvex Brewing Company.

Open until 7pm for all your Halloween b**r needs too 🍻

🎄 New B**r 🎄 Vault City Brewing have bought back their legendary Wham Bar sour, with real wham bars in the brew but this...
30/10/2026

🎄 New B**r 🎄

Vault City Brewing have bought back their legendary Wham Bar sour, with real wham bars in the brew but this year, they’ve also amped it up, introduced a little friend!

• Last Christmas - 4.1% - Fizzy Raspberry Chew Bar Sour
• Double Whammy - 8.2% - Double Raspberry Chew Bar Sour

🍺 New B**r 🍺 Fresh delivery of delicious Azvex Brewing Company this week 😋 Including 2 b**rs brewed with same hops, same...
30/10/2026

🍺 New B**r 🍺

Fresh delivery of delicious Azvex Brewing Company this week 😋
Including 2 b**rs brewed with same hops, same style and same ABV but they both use a different brewing process to see if it makes a difference to the b**r!

• Liquid Snake - 6.2% - IPA
• Yamanaka Factors - 5.2% - Pale Ale
• Solid Snake - 6.2% - IPA

🍻KEG BAR🍻 Friday B**r Club Keg Line Up! Tap 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 DEYA Brewery - Steady Rolling Man - Hazy PaleTap 2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Vault C...
30/10/2026

🍻KEG BAR🍻

Friday B**r Club Keg Line Up!

Tap 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 DEYA Brewery - Steady Rolling Man - Hazy Pale
Tap 2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Vault City Brewing - Boo-Berry Pumpkin Spice Latte - Fruited Sour
Tap 3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Left Handed Giant - Pink Lemonade Radler - Radler
Tap 4 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Arbor - Novella - Hydrid L***r
Tap 5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rivington Brewing Co / 🇺🇸 Orchestrated Minds Brewing - Army of Darkness 2026 - S’more Imperial Stout
Tap 6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Vault City Brewing - Gosebumps 2: Return of the (S)Lime - Lemon & Lime Gose
Tap 7 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tartarus B**rs - Pilou - GF Hazy Pale
Tap 8 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Azvex Brewing Company - Electronic Butterfly- Pale Ale
Tap 9 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Pretty Decent B**r Co. - Business with Porpoise - NEIPA
Tap 10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Red Fin C***r - Fresh Apple - C***r
Tap 11 🇩🇪 Herzoglich Bayerisches Brauhaus Tegernsee - Tegernseer Helles - German L***r

Open until 9:30pm 🍻

🍺 New B**r 🍺 The 2026 annual Rivington Brewing Co Evil Dead series are here! Incredible b**rs, collaborating with incred...
30/10/2026

🍺 New B**r 🍺

The 2026 annual Rivington Brewing Co Evil Dead series are here! Incredible b**rs, collaborating with incredible breweries!

• The Evil Dead - 5% - Smoothie Sour collab with Glass Pyramid Project
• The Evil Dead II - 8% - DIPA collab with Chain House Brewing Co.
• Army of Darkness - 10% - S’more Imperial Stout collab with Orchestrated Minds Brewing

🎄 New B**r 🎄 Who needs to get stressed and messy building a gingerbread house when you can just drink one, another of Va...
29/10/2026

🎄 New B**r 🎄

Who needs to get stressed and messy building a gingerbread house when you can just drink one, another of Vault City Brewing Christmas releases!

• Gingerbread House - 13% - Imperial Stout

Also spot the massive gap in the shelves awaiting the arrival of more festive brews!

🎄 New B**r 🎄 I know we’ve already had a couple of festive brews from Vault City Brewing - they have already sold out so ...
29/10/2026

🎄 New B**r 🎄

I know we’ve already had a couple of festive brews from Vault City Brewing - they have already sold out so was perfect timing for the next releases to arrive.
A couple very thoughtfully thought out for treats to leave out for Santa and the reindeers on Christmas Eve…

• Cookies & Milk - 4.5% a Strawberry Cookies & Cream Pastry Sour
• Carrot Cake - 5% - Pastry Sour

🎄 New B**r 🎄 We apologise in advance, but it’s definitely that time of year and we’ve had a huge week of…CHRISTMAS BEERS...
29/10/2026

🎄 New B**r 🎄

We apologise in advance, but it’s definitely that time of year and we’ve had a huge week of…CHRISTMAS BEERS arriving!

First up, Yonder Brewing’s festive offerings.

• Apple Strudel - 5% - Pastry Sour
• Gingerbread Yule Log - 7% - Pastry Stout
• Mango Raspberry Roulade - 6% - Pastry Sour
• Creme Brûlée - 8% - Pastry Stout

As with every year, and all our festive b**rs. They don’t hang around for long and won’t be restocked, so we suggest starting to think about starting those festive stashes!

🇵🇱🍻 LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US FOR OUR POLISH NIGHT! 🇵🇱🥟If you’ve been thinking about grabbing tickets to our Polish Food Ev...
29/10/2026

🇵🇱🍻 LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US FOR OUR POLISH NIGHT! 🇵🇱🥟

If you’ve been thinking about grabbing tickets to our Polish Food Evening, NOW is the time! ⏰

We’ve only got a HANDFUL OF TICKETS LEFT, and as we need to confirm final numbers with our suppliers, ticket sales will officially close on Saturday 31st October – that’s if they don’t sell out before then! 👀

🇵🇱 Here’s a little reminder of what’s included:

📅 Saturday 21st November

🕢 7:30pm start

🎟️ £40 per person

🥟 A delicious Polish feast, including:

* Traditional Polish kielbasa (sausages)
* Pierogi (Polish dumplings)
* A selection of Polish salads
* Cold meat platters and more!

🍺🥃 Polish B**r & Vodka Tasting – because it wouldn’t be a proper Polish evening without a little something to wash it all down!

All included in your ticket price!

This evening has been over 5 YEARS in the making, so we’re rather excited to finally make it happen! 😂🇵🇱

🎟️ Don’t leave it until the last minute! Pop into Favourite B**rs to secure one of the final tickets before they’re gone.

Na zdrowie! 🍻🇵🇱

🍻 Saturday 🍻 Well, it’s safe to say the weather has definitely turned! 🥶🌧️ But fear not, we’ve got plenty of delicious b...
24/10/2026

🍻 Saturday 🍻

Well, it’s safe to say the weather has definitely turned! 🥶🌧️ But fear not, we’ve got plenty of delicious b**r to keep you warm… or at least make you forget how cold it is! 🍻

We’ve had some incredible new b**rs arrive this week, including Brasserie Cantillon Bouwerij and a 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 & Emperors Brewery collab.

⚽ Cheltenham Town Football Club are back at home today! With an early kick-off, why not pop in for a cheeky pre-match pint? Or, we’ll be ready and waiting with the post-match pints!

Whether you’re heading to the football or just escaping the miserable weather, we’ve got a b**r with your name on it!

Open until 7pm

Address

105 Hewlett Road
Cheltenham
GL526BB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 9:30pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

01242 220485

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