Leeds craft beer bar Friends of Ham announces ‘Hocktoberfest’ event

Leeds craft beer bar Friends of Ham has announced a two-week “Hocktoberfest” event for September – dedicated to “celebrating some of the best lagers the world has to offer”. 

Ordinarily at this time of year, Bavaria would be prepping the tents and steins for its famous annual Oktoberfest celebrations.

But with the big event being cancelled for a second year running, Leeds’ Jamon Bar has decided to throw its own local party. 

Over the course of two weeks, Friends of Ham will be hosting a five-line lager takeover – pouring Bavarian festbier, Czech pilsners and “the crème de la crème of UK lager”. 

Beers will be paired with a German-inspired specials menu throughout the fortnight, with multiple events taking place including a tasting menu and a closing party with live music. 

Events include:

• Thursday 23 September – Happy As A Pig In Schnit // Friends of Ham x Schnit Faced // An evening of Austro-Bavarian cuisine with a four-course tasting menu with great German beer paired alongside each course.

• Saturday 2 September – Hocktoberfest Closing Party // Underbelly Leeds // Steins // Gravity Cask Lager // Live Music // Good Vibes

More information and tickets are available online via the Friends of Ham Facebook page.