Brewery name: Shortts Farm Location: Thorndon, Eye, Suffolk Mission statement: Real Ale inspired by Real Music Dyke's End favourites: Strummer (Amber 3.8%), 2 Tone (3.8% Dark Mild) Matt Hammond, Head Brewer and Brewery Founder, receiving Gold in the Mild category at the Champion Beer of Britain Awards 2026. When did you start brewing and why? Growing up on a farm I’ve always been interested in the provenance of our food. When looking at ways to diversify I realised that brewing is very...

The Dyke’s End Beer Festival 2026 is nearly here, and we’ve got another cracking selection of beer, entertainment and food from 16th-20st September. Once again the beer tent will feature some of our favourite East of England breweries that we’ve enjoyed over the last year, including Moon Gazer (Norfolk), Three Blind Mice (Cambs), Green Jack (Suffolk), Papworth (Cambs) and many more. The beer tent opens Wednesday 16th September in the front garden (beer tokens available from the bar, for use...

Performers: Lexie Green Next Performing: Saturday 19th September 2026 3pm, Dyke's End Beer Festival About: Country singer-songwriter Lexie Green is performing at Dyke's End for the very first time - we can't wait! After spending years anchored to a 9-to-5 desk job, she finally took the leap to pursue her true calling full-time. Rooted in the golden California summers of her youth where she first fell deeply in love with the heart and soul of country music. Her sound blends deep tradition with...