Favourite Beers

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 famil

y 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 - probably much more needed after a hot week (and half term 🤪)!The most exciting news t...
30/05/2026

🍻 Saturday 🍻

The weekend is here - probably much more needed after a hot week (and half term 🤪)!

The most exciting news this week was the glow up that our keg bar underwent, and is all pouring beautifully and tasting incredible - why not pop down to enjoy the air con and have a beer!

New arrivals also this week from & .

Open until 7pm 🍻

🍺 New Beer 🍺 We were getting worried that the latest releases from  had got lost in transit but better late than never, ...
29/05/2026

🍺 New Beer 🍺

We were getting worried that the latest releases from had got lost in transit but better late than never, and they’ve arrived - just in time for the weekend 🥳

• Cherry Drizzleberry Cupcake - 4.8%
• Blood Orange Limonata - 4.3%
• Mandarin Mango & Pineapple Punch - 7%

🍻KEG BAR🍻  Weekend Keg Line UpTap 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿  - Steady Rolling Man - APATap 2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿  / 🇦🇺  - Earth Sandwich - DIPATap 3...
29/05/2026

🍻KEG BAR🍻

Weekend Keg Line Up

Tap 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Steady Rolling Man - APA
Tap 2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 / 🇦🇺 - Earth Sandwich - DIPA
Tap 3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - Marvelious Liquids: Brainmelting Fluid - Fruit Sour
Tap 4 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Kind of Brew - Jazz Festival Pale
Tap 5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Crabcore Overlords - Tonka & Coconut Stout
Tap 6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Bedtime Pickles - NEIPA
Tap 7 🇧🇪 - Sang Bleu - Fruit Lambic
Tap 8 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Sicilian Lemon Radler - Radler
Tap 9 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Been Listening - Pale Ale
Tap 10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Blindside - Cider
Tap 11 🇩🇪 - Lager Hell - German Helles Lager

Open until 9:30pm

🍺 New Beer 🍺 It’s been far too long since we had  on the shelves, so here is 8 brand new ones for you all to try! All ar...
29/05/2026

🍺 New Beer 🍺

It’s been far too long since we had on the shelves, so here is 8 brand new ones for you all to try!
All are Gluten Free too!

• Reverence: Low Alcohol Pale - 0.5%
• Restoration: Dark Mild - 4%
• Blood Orange Splendour - 4.4%
• Obsession: Motueka NEIPA - 5.9%
• Treehouse: West Coast Pale - 4.5%
• Wanderer: Hazy IPA - 6.2%
• Indulgence: Biskoff Stout - 5.2%
• Salvation: Dark Choc & Raspberry Stout - 4.8%

28/05/2026

🍻 Keg Bar 🍻

Our precious Keg Bar has had some TLC and is now back open!

Brand new taps, all new lines and shiny new things in the cellar!

A massive thank you to Phil for his hard work today, for being legends and sorting it all out for us and for chipping in as well.

Although we do a weekly line clean, brand new lines make the beer taste 👌🏼 so make sure you get down here and taste for yourselves 🍻

🍺 New Beer 🍺 Ok, not totally new - but seeing as it’s only brewed once a year, and it’s got a brand new label this year ...
28/05/2026

🍺 New Beer 🍺

Ok, not totally new - but seeing as it’s only brewed once a year, and it’s got a brand new label this year it’s a new beer 🤭

The collaboration between .ales and our local independent rock music festival is back!
The perfect summer pint.

• Holding Out for a Beero - 4% - Zesty Session Pale

🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨 We just wanted to give a little heads up - the Keg Bar will be CLOSED all day on Wednesday when we reopen ...
23/05/2026

🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨

We just wanted to give a little heads up - the Keg Bar will be CLOSED all day on Wednesday when we reopen after BH weekend until Thursday afternoon at some point (we will keep you updated).

We’re giving it a little TLC and a glow up with the help from our friends at 🫶🏼

In store drinking will still be available as normal, just from the shelves or fridges.

Friends of Cheltenham Samaritans Pop Quiz – Friday 24th JulyPip & Jims – Cheltenham Friday 24th July - doors open at 6.3...
23/05/2026

Friends of Cheltenham Samaritans Pop Quiz – Friday 24th July

Pip & Jims – Cheltenham

Friday 24th July - doors open at 6.30pm, quiz starts at 7.00pm

The Friends of Cheltenham Samaritans proudly present their second pop quiz at the stunningly restored St. Philip and St. James Church in Leckhampton.

Why not put a team together with your friends and colleagues and come and pit your musical knowledge against our quiz master Leigh (who was renowned for running a series of mega pop quizzes in the 80’s and 90’s).

Up to 24 teams will be competing for some amazing prizes, and of course, the honour of being crowned Cheltenham’s pop titans!

Teams of up to 6 people can enter for a £30 fee (plus Eventbrite booking fees). All monies raised go towards helping the Cheltenham branch of the Samaritans provide their vital service to the local population.

Team numbers are limited, so get your booking in early. See the QR code on the poster or follow the following link: Pop Quiz Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cheltenham-samaritans-pop-quiz-friday-24th-july-tickets-1989394865596?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

A bar featuring craft beers, wines, ciders and soft drinks will be available together with a small range of bar snacks. Table service will be provided during the quiz.

Through the late 80’s, all of the 90’s and even into the early 2000’s, some of our most successful fundraising events were a series of large-scale pop quizzes. These were mainly held at the massive Bird’s Eye Walls social club in Barnwood and often attracted over 60 teams from all over the Southwest and West Midlands.

This will be the third Pop Quiz we have run in the last few years (the second to be held at Pip & Jims) and will feature music from the 50’s to the present day.

No mobile phones or other digital devices are to be used during the quiz.

🍻 ☀️ Bank Holiday Weekend ☀️ 🍻 The sun is shining - it’s going to be a hot one! Unheard of for a British Bank holiday re...
23/05/2026

🍻 ☀️ Bank Holiday Weekend ☀️ 🍻

The sun is shining - it’s going to be a hot one! Unheard of for a British Bank holiday really, so perfect time to celebrate and make sure those fridges are stocked with your favourite beers - need to keep hydrated after all.

The shelves are stocked, full line up on the bar and THE AIR CON IS ON!!

Open until 7pm for all your bank holiday beer needs 🍻

🍻KEG BAR🍻 Bank Holiday Weekend Keg Line UpTap 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿  - Steady Rolling Man - APATap 2 🇪🇸  - No Worries - IPATap 3 🏴󠁧󠁢...
22/05/2026

🍻KEG BAR🍻

Bank Holiday Weekend Keg Line Up

Tap 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Steady Rolling Man - APA
Tap 2 🇪🇸 - No Worries - IPA
Tap 3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - Marvelious Liquids: Brainmelting Fluid - Fruit Sour
Tap 4 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Kind of Brew - Jazz Festival Pale
Tap 5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Crabcore Overlords - Tonka & Coconut Stout
Tap 6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Bedtime Pickles - NEIPA
Tap 7 🇧🇪 - Sang Bleu - Fruit Lambic
Tap 8 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Sicilian Lemon Radler - Radler
Tap 9 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Been Listening - Pale Ale
Tap 10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Blindside - Cider
Tap 11 🇩🇪 - Tegernseer Hell - German Helles Lager

Open until 9:30pm

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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