{"id":697903,"date":"2026-01-15T15:22:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/697903\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T15:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:22:19","slug":"a-cosy-winter-beer-festival-is-set-to-light-up-manchester-this-month-with-30-guest-taps-hearty-street-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/697903\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cosy Winter Beer Festival Is Set To Light Up Manchester This Month, With 30+ Guest Taps &#038; Hearty Street Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fsc-winter-beer-fest-1024x724.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"fairfield social club winter beer fest\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Fairfield Social Club<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/things-to-do-january\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/things-to-do-january\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">January<\/a> can be a bit depressing. But if all this cold weather and lack of festivities is getting to you, one thing that should be on your radar is <strong>Fairfield Social Club\u2019s Winter Beer Fest<\/strong>. Returning to Fairfield Social Club for three days of top-quality<strong> independent beer, cosy winter pours<\/strong> and <strong>proper FSC atmosphere<\/strong>, Winter Beer Fest is set to light up even the darkest of Januarys.<\/p>\n<p>Expect <strong>30+ guest taps<\/strong> pouring everything from dark, malty classics to fresh seasonal releases, alongside<strong> mulled cider<\/strong>, <strong>hearty <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/street-food-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/street-food-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">street food<\/a><\/strong> and plenty of space to settle in for a long session. If you\u2019ve never been to FSC, you\u2019re in for a treat \u2013 with a vibrant community feel and some of the best beer going, it\u2019s the perfect spot to hunker down over winter.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84405\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fsc-gyros-e1768410527176.jpg\"\/>Credit: Fairfield Social Club The Winter Beer Fest line-up: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abyss<\/li>\n<li>Brew York<\/li>\n<li>Bluntrock<\/li>\n<li>GlassHouse<\/li>\n<li>Holy Goat<\/li>\n<li>Left Handed Giant<\/li>\n<li>Larkhill<\/li>\n<li>Pastore<\/li>\n<li>Polly\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Silent<\/li>\n<li>Steelfish<\/li>\n<li>Tartarus<\/li>\n<li>Vault City<\/li>\n<li>Verdant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Doing Dry January?<strong> 0% beers<\/strong> will be available from Bero and Mash Gang throughout the festival, so you can be sure you\u2019ll be included whatever your persuasion.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84402\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"winter beer fest fairfield social club\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WINTERBEERFEST2026-v2.jpg\"\/>Credit: Supplied What else is happening at Fairfield Social Club in January? <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for even more to get involved in this January, Fairfield Social Club has your back. Fancy a traditional folk activity? Get involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiddle.com\/whats-on\/Manchester\/Fairfield-Social-Club\/Wassailing-at-FSC\/41927360\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.skiddle.com\/whats-on\/Manchester\/Fairfield-Social-Club\/Wassailing-at-FSC\/41927360\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Wassailing at FSC<\/a>, which is all about <strong>chasing out bad spirits<\/strong> and <strong>welcoming good vibes<\/strong> for the year ahead, fuelled by hot mulled cider, noise and movement.<\/p>\n<p>The night features live performances from Lancashire <strong>clog dancing<\/strong> favourites The Milltown Cloggies, plus crowd participation, sparklers and plenty of winter warmth. Expect stomping feet, raised glasses and a properly uplifting way to kick off the year.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, if you\u2019ve been glued to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/apply-to-be-on-the-traitors\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/apply-to-be-on-the-traitors\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_internal\">The Traitors<\/a> <\/strong>like us this year (and every year), get down to FSC on the 23rd as they\u2019re even hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/the-traitors-finale-fairfield-social-club-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/the-traitors-finale-fairfield-social-club-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_5\" data-category=\"click_internal\">screening of this year\u2019s finale<\/a>, with a quiz beforehand and free drinks for those who dress up \u2013 sounds perfect to us!<\/p>\n<p> When is Winter Beer Fest at Fairfield Social Club &amp; how can I get tickets? <\/p>\n<p>Winter Beer Fest is on<strong> Thursday 22 \u2013 Saturday 24 January<\/strong>, 2026 and you can grab<strong> tickets from \u00a35<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiddle.com\/whats-on\/Manchester\/Fairfield-Social-Club\/FSC-Winter-Beer-Fest-26\/41735476\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.skiddle.com\/whats-on\/Manchester\/Fairfield-Social-Club\/FSC-Winter-Beer-Fest-26\/41735476\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_6\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd You can find Fairfield Social Club, Irk St, Manchester M4 4JT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Fairfield Social Club Save Let\u2019s face it, January can be a bit depressing. 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