Celebrate Indie Beer Week with Nearest Beer Shop

A Guided Tasting Experience: In-Store & Online

Down with the global giants, up with the independent brewers. This April, we’re joining the national celebration of Indie Beer Week. To mark the occasion, we’re hosting a special guided tasting to showcase the very best independent craft beer, cider, and spirits. Whether you want to join us at our Bridgend shop for the atmosphere or log on from your sofa via Zoom, we’ve got a seat (and a cold one) waiting for you.

Event Details

• Date: 11th April 2026

• Time: 18:00 – 20:00

• Location: 40a Caroline Street, Bridgend OR Your Living Room (via Zoom)

• Tickets: CLICK HERE

Choose Your Experience

1. The In-Store Session

Join us at the shop for the full “Nearest Beer” experience. It’s dog-friendly, it’s hoppy, and we’re only a 2-minute walk from Bridgend Train Station—so you don’t even have to worry about the “designated driver” conversation.

• What’s included: A curated flight of independent beers, guided discussion, and first dibs on our latest arrivals.

2. The Zoom Session (Live Online)

Not in Bridgend? No problem. We’ll ship the “Indie Tasting Box” directly to your door anywhere in the UK. Log in to our live Zoom stream to taste along with us and ask questions in real-time.

• What’s included: A box of 6 hand-picked indie beers delivered to your door + the Zoom invite.

What We’re Tasting

We’ll be diving into a range of styles from the 200+ beers we stock. Expect a journey through:

• Zingy Sours & Hazy IPAs

• Crisp, Independent Lagers

• Traditional Welsh Classics

• Small-batch Stouts

Meet Your Hosts

You’re in safe hands. The session will be led by the Nearest Beer Shop team:

• Lee: Our resident expert and multi-award-winning Welsh brewer. He knows the science behind the suds, so expect some “geeky” insights into how your favourite brews are made.

• Daniel: The voice of our social media and our go-to for customer focus. If there’s a new brewery you need to know about, he’s already found them.