Independent brewery Anspach & Hobday is bringing the spirit of Bavaria to South London with its annual Oktoberfest celebration.
The event will take place at The Croydon Brewery on Saturday, 20th September. It will feature three specially-brewed German-style lagers, poured fresh from the tank, alongside the brewery’s acclaimed London Black porter, winner of the 2025 Top 50 UK Beer Awards.
Attendees can expect an authentic Oktoberfest atmosphere, complete with accordion music, traditional decorations, and hearty sausages from BavarianBoy.
The event promises gemütlichkeit — that warm sense of good beer and cheer — with a focus on the brewery’s commitment to high-quality, flavourful lagers, community, and enjoyment.
“This Oktoberfest is our way of celebrating lager at its finest, while honoring our shared brewing heritage,” said Paul Anspach, co-founder of Anspach & Hobday. “With London Black taking home the top honour this year, we’re thrilled to share it alongside our seasonal specials in a setting that captures the joy of beer festivals.”
Tickets are priced at £5, including entry. The first beer is free. The event runs from 11am to 7pm at Anspach & Hobday’s Croydon Brewery, located at Unit 11 Valley Point Industrial Estate, Beddington Farm Road, Croydon, CR0 4WP. Guests are encouraged to don Lederhosen and embrace the festivities. Pick up tickets here.
The beers
Ansbacher Festbier (5.8% ABV): A celebratory lager inspired by the robust yet drinkable Festbiers of Munich’s Oktoberfest. Gloriously golden, it’s clean, crisp, and refreshing, with noble hop aromas, subtle malt sweetness, and a thirst-quenching
bitterness.
The Rauchbier (5.5% ABV): A smoked dark lager homage to the great beers of Bamberg, brewed with unique beechwood-smoked barley. It pours deep mahogany with an off-white head, offering aromas of sweet beechwood smoke and flavours of toasted malt and sweet-cured bacon.
Ansbacher (5% ABV): A modern premium lager and a nod to Bavaria’s Helles tradition, brewed year-round and in abundance for the season. Bright gold in colour, it delivers delicate hops, subtle sweetness, and a snappy bitter finish.
London Black (4.4% ABV): The nitro porter that topped the 2025 Top 50 UK Beer Awards for its exceptional flavour and quality. London’s go-to beer, testament to the brewery’s role in reviving porter as the city’s original style.
