Dalbeattie Real Ale and Cider Bottle Beer Fest 2026
Rocks and Wheels, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HQ
Saturday 26th September 2026
An unmissable event for Real Ale and Cider lovers!
Join us at brand new venue Rocks and Wheels Dalbeattie on Saturday 26 September 2026 from 3pm to 10pm for our second Real Ale and Cider festival, raising vital funds for Dalbeattie Community Initiative.
You can expect a carefully curated list of 41 Real Ales and 11 Real Ciders and Perries from producers near and far (full list below). The selection includes popular staples such as IPAs, blondes, stouts, and bitters, as well as more unusual beers you might not have tried - and of course, last year's favourites! Beers and ciders are generally bottled but this year we have a few in boxes too.
We'll also have entertainment from the Solway Buoys and Solway Shegulls sea shanty groups, Ukefrolics Ukelele Band, and a traditional folk session (bring your instruments!).
Tickets
Adult tickets cost £10 and include three free tasters. Tasters are a third of a pint. Further third-pint tasters are available for only £1.75 and full 500ml bottles are only £3.50 (same prices as last year).
Please note, under-18s will be permitted at the event until 7pm, however there will not be any children's entertainment provided. Under 18s tickets are free.
(NB. tickets bought via TicketSource will incur a booking fee per ticket. Alternatively, you can buy tickets in person from the Initiative Shop at 16 High Street, Dalbeattie, 10am-4pm Mon-Sat with no booking fee charged).
Beer and Cider List
Our beer and cider list is now confirmed and is below. Most beers and ciders are 500ml bottles (also available in third pint tasters) although this year we also have a few bag-in-box beers and ciders.
BC = bottle conditioned
BEERS
CIDERS
Getting here and getting home
Join us at brand new venue Rocks and Wheels Dalbeattie on Saturday 26 September 2026 from 3pm to 10pm for our second Real Ale and Cider festival, raising vital funds for Dalbeattie Community Initiative.
You can expect a carefully curated list of 41 Real Ales and 11 Real Ciders and Perries from producers near and far (full list below). The selection includes popular staples such as IPAs, blondes, stouts, and bitters, as well as more unusual beers you might not have tried - and of course, last year's favourites! Beers and ciders are generally bottled but this year we have a few in boxes too.
We'll also have entertainment from the Solway Buoys and Solway Shegulls sea shanty groups, Ukefrolics Ukelele Band, and a traditional folk session (bring your instruments!).
Tickets
Adult tickets cost £10 and include three free tasters. Tasters are a third of a pint. Further third-pint tasters are available for only £1.75 and full 500ml bottles are only £3.50 (same prices as last year).
Please note, under-18s will be permitted at the event until 7pm, however there will not be any children's entertainment provided. Under 18s tickets are free.
(NB. tickets bought via TicketSource will incur a booking fee per ticket. Alternatively, you can buy tickets in person from the Initiative Shop at 16 High Street, Dalbeattie, 10am-4pm Mon-Sat with no booking fee charged).
Beer and Cider List
Our beer and cider list is now confirmed and is below. Most beers and ciders are 500ml bottles (also available in third pint tasters) although this year we also have a few bag-in-box beers and ciders.
BC = bottle conditioned
BEERS
| Brewery | Name | Style | ABV |
| 4Ts Brewery, Warrington | SPA | Session Pale Ale | 3.8% |
| 4Ts Brewery, Warrington | Chocolate and Fudge Stout Detectives | Stout | 5% |
| 4Ts Brewery, Warrington | Golden Gates | Golden Ale | 5% |
| 4Ts Brewery, Warrington | Haywire | IPA | 5% |
| Alnwick Brewery | Holy Island Bitter | Bitter | 3.8% |
| Alnwick Brewery | Alnwick Ruby Ale | Ruby Ale | 4% |
| Alnwick Brewery | Alnwick Pale Ale | Pale Ale | 3.9% |
| Alnwick Brewery | Alnwick Gold | Golden Ale | 4.2% |
| Ardgour Ales, Highlands | Uachdar Loch Abar (BC) | Cream Ale | 4.7% |
| Ardgour Ales, Highlands | Gobhar Reamhar (BC) | Dry Stout | 6.5% |
| Ardgour Ales, Highlands | Gobhar Tioram (BC) | Lager | 4.1% |
| Ardgour Ales, Highlands | Badan Fraoich (BC) | Heather Ale | 4.7% |
| Blackedge Brewery, Lancashire | Picnic Ultra Blonde Ale (BC) | Blonde Ale | 3.4% |
| Blackedge Brewery, Lancashire | Pike (BC) | Modern Bitter | 4% |
| Blackedge Brewery, Lancashire | Spruce (BC) | Pale Ale | 4.5% |
| Blackedge Brewery, Lancashire | Tropicana (BC) | West Coast Pale Ale | 5% |
| Cromarty Brewing Co | Ghost Town | Porter | 5.8% |
| Cromarty Brewing Co | Red Rocker | Red Rye IPA | 5% |
| Cromarty Brewing Co | Kowabunga | US Pale Ale | 4.6% |
| Daleside Brewery, Yorkshire | Monkey Wrench | Strong Ale | 5.3% |
| Daleside Brewery, Yorkshire | Morocco | Strong Ale | 5.5% |
| Durham Brewery | Dark Angel (BC) | Stout | 4.3% |
| Durham Brewery | Devil's Lapstone | Best Bitter | 4.8% |
| Durham Brewery | Evensong (BC) | Ruby Ale | 5% |
| Five Kingdoms Brewery, Whithorn | Hillbillie | Pale Ale | 4% |
| Five Kingdoms Brewery, Whithorn | Evergreen | Saison | 6% |
| North Riding Brewery | Liquorice Stout (BC) | Stout | 5.5% |
| North Riding Brewery | Mosaic Pale (BC) | US Pale Ale | 4.3% |
| North Riding Brewery | Maple Porter (BC) | Porter | 4.5% |
| North Riding Brewery | Citra Pale (BC) | US Pale Ale | 4.5% |
| Sulwath Brewers, Castle Douglas | Caledonia Dreamin' | Pale Ale | 4.4% |
| Sulwath Brewers, Castle Douglas | Wild Gander | Session IPA | 4.7% |
| Sulwath Brewers, Castle Douglas | Solway Mist | Wheat Beer | 5.5% |
| Three Brothers Brewing Company, Stockton-on-Tees | Trilogy Blonde | Blonde Ale | 3.9% |
| Three Brothers Brewing Company, Stockton-on-Tees | Ruby Revolution | Ruby Ale | 4.6% |
| Three Brothers Brewing Company, Stockton-on-Tees | Session IPA | Session IPA | 4.5% |
| Three Brothers Brewing Company, Stockton-on-Tees | Sticky Toffee Pudding Porter | Porter | 4.6% |
| Wold Top Brewery, Yorkshire | Scarborough Fair | English Style Pale Ale | 6% |
| Wold Top Brewery, Yorkshire | Shepherds Watch | Dark Rich Ale | 6% |
| Wold Top Brewery, Yorkshire | Hold Fast Seaweed Beer | Seaweed Ale | 4.2% |
| Wold Top Brewery, Yorkshire | Wold Gold | Golden Style Wheat Beer | 4.8% |
CIDERS
| Producer | Name | Style | ABV |
| Alnwick Brewery | Alnwick Cider | Medium-dry | 4.8% |
| Hartland's, Gloucester | Hartland's Farmhouse Cider | Dry | 5.5% |
| Hartland's, Gloucester | Hartland's Farmhouse Cider | Medium | 5.5% |
| Hartland's, Gloucester | Hartland's Farmhouse Cider | Sweet | 5.5% |
| Hartland's, Gloucester | Hartland's Farmhouse Perry | Medium | 5.5% |
| Red Bank Cider, Bolton | Amarello Cherry | Medium Cherry cider | 4% |
| Red Bank Cider, Bolton | Crackin' Pear and Elderflower | Perry | 4% |
| Red Bank Cider, Bolton | Autumn Orchard | Medium Cider | 6.8% |
| Red Bank Cider, Bolton | Admiral's Rum | Rum Flavoured Cider | 5% |
| Steilhead Cider, Auldgirth, Dumfries | Capercaillie | Oaked Cider | 6.5% |
| Steilhead Cider, Auldgirth, Dumfries | Goldfinch (BC) | Dry | 6% |
Getting here and getting home
- Rocks and Wheels is located on Southwick Rd, Dalbeattie and is a short ten-minute walk from the bus stop, through Colliston Park.
- Parking is available via Mill Street. Disabled parking is available via Southwick Rd.
- Bus timetables can be found on the Dumfries and Galloway Council website
- Current buses run on Saturdays from Dumfries (via Beeswing and Kirkgunzeon), Kirkudbright, and Castle Douglas.
- Current last bus from Dalbeattie to Dumfries is 22:41.
- Current last buses from Dalbeattie to Castle Douglas/Kirkcudbright are 21:09 or 00:09
