Halloween Beer UK Guide 2026: The Best Spooky Brews to Drink This October

It’s becoming something of a tradition here at Love Horror to celebrate Halloween by looking at the weird, wonderful and occasionally ridiculous Halloween beers being brewed for spooky season. And with Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, what better excuse to stock the fridge, invite a few friends over and indulge in a little liquid horror?

Whether you’re planning a Halloween party, settling down for a marathon of your favourite scary movies or just fancy something more interesting than your usual supermarket lager, Britain’s craft breweries have some seriously sinister creations on offer.

Last year, we discovered everything from pumpkin-spiced porters to radioactive green sours and beers inspired by The Terminator and Predator: Badlands. For 2026, things have become even more cinematic, with zombies, vampires, Frankenstein’s monster and even a certain chainsaw-wielding horror hero making appearances.

And while America remains the spiritual home of Halloween beer, British breweries have clearly decided it’s time to get in on the action.

So, let’s crack open a keg from the crypt and see what’s brewing for Halloween 2026.

The Best UK Halloween Beers for 2026

Tiny Rebel – Newport, Wales

The Welsh brewery has a reputation for combining pop culture with unusual flavours, and its latest creation is perfect for fans of Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead (2004).

You’ve Got Red On You (7%)

“Take car. Go to mum’s. Kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over.”

Inspired by that immortal survival plan, You’ve Got Red On You is a strawberry ice cream cone IPA that pours a striking shade of red.

Expect juicy strawberry flavour, creamy ice cream sweetness and a proper hop-led IPA finish. It’s essentially a grown-up Cornetto in beer form, although at 7%, considerably stronger than your average ice cream.

Just remember to check whether that red stuff on your shirt is strawberry beer or something considerably worse.

Siren Craft Brew – Finchampstead, Berkshire

After previously bringing us the Predator: Badlands-inspired Soundwave: First Hunt IPA, Siren have taken a darker direction with two wonderfully indulgent stouts.

Broken Dream (6.5%)

Siren’s award-winning flagship breakfast stout combines chocolate and speciality malts with carefully selected coffee and lactose for balanced sweetness.

Dosed with nitrogen, it produces a beautifully creamy texture and cascading head when poured vigorously. It also happens to have been crowned CAMRA’s Supreme Champion Beer of Britain in 2018, so there’s some serious brewing pedigree beneath that gloomy name.

Recurring Dream (4.6%)

A session-strength version of Broken Dream, this stout retains the rich chocolate flavours and creamy mouthfeel of its bigger sibling, with coffee from London’s Climpson & Sons adding delicious espresso undertones.

A fine choice for sipping during a late-night horror marathon. Preferably something involving nightmares.

Vault City – Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh’s masters of sweet and sour beer are back with three brilliantly bonkers seasonal creations. Having sampled their offerings last year, we can confirm they’re particularly good at making beer taste like something from the Halloween sweet aisle.

All Things Nice (6.3%)

A maple pecan brown sugar pumpkin pie dessert sour. Yes, that’s the entire description, not somebody’s shopping list for Thanksgiving.

An evolution of 2024’s Sugar ‘n’ Spice, this autumnal creation combines apple, pumpkin, vanilla and brown sugar with maple sweetness and caramelised pecan flavours.

It’s pumpkin pie with a tart twist, and despite the name, the brewery lists it as nut-free.

Gosebumps 2: Return of the (S)lime (4.5%)

“Drinkers beware, you’re in for a scare!”

This bright green lemon and lime gose delivers an intensely tart citrus experience, but its biggest party trick is the glow-in-the-dark packaging.

Charge the can beneath a suitable light for 15 minutes, switch off the lights and watch it glow. Just be aware that LED lights won’t work, and the special ink gradually loses its brightness over time.

The beer itself doesn’t glow, incidentally. Which is probably reassuring.

Boo-Berry Pumpkin Spice Latte (8%)

Combining jammy blueberries, creamy vanilla and warming cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, this powerful dessert sour takes the pumpkin spice obsession to its logical, slightly ridiculous conclusion.

At 8%, it’s certainly not your average autumnal latte.

Vocation Brewery – Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

These might not be dedicated Halloween releases, but with names like Jamageddon and Life & Death, Vocation’s beers certainly sound the part.

Jamageddon (8%)

A strawberry and vanilla pastry stout bursting with jammy fruit sweetness, creamy vanilla, chocolate and caramel, with subtle roasted coffee notes.

Thick, velvety and dangerously indulgent, it’s the sort of beer that could easily double as dessert.

The apocalypse has rarely sounded so appetising.

Life & Death (6.5%)

A bold, full-bodied IPA with tropical aromas, delicate floral notes and a satisfying piney finish.

For those who prefer their Halloween drinks without pumpkin spice, marshmallow or anything resembling a pudding, this classic hoppy IPA offers a welcome change.

Turning Point Brew Co – Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Turning Point have a knack for giving their beers names that sound like rejected horror film titles. And we’re absolutely here for it.

The Yeti Is Waiting (4.8%)

An amped-up pale ale packed with Citra and Ekuanot Cryo hops, delivering a bright, hoppy drinking experience.

At 4.8%, it’s one of the more approachable beers on this year’s list. Quite unlike the terrifying creature supposedly waiting somewhere in the mountains.

Gravedigger’s Biscuits (8.4%)

Possibly our favourite beer name of Halloween 2026.

This espresso martini stout combines coffee and vanilla with rich notes of coffee liqueur, burnt sugar and molasses.

At a hefty 8.4%, it’s a sophisticated and suitably potent creation. Turning Point even recommend serving it in a martini glass for maximum pomposity.

Frankly, who are we to argue?

Rivington Brewing Co – Lancashire, England

Now we’re talking. For 2026, Rivington Brewing Co have embraced one of horror cinema’s greatest franchises with an entire trilogy of beers inspired by Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead films.

Three films. Three beers. Three very different styles.

Groovy.

Evil Dead (5%)

The trilogy begins with a smoothie sour brewed in collaboration with Finland’s Glass Pyramid Project.

Featuring more than one and a half tonnes of mango and raspberry, it promises an outrageously fruity experience. Considerably more appealing than anything you’d find lurking in the cellar of that infamous woodland cabin.

Evil Dead 2 (8%)

For the sequel, Rivington have joined forces with Preston’s Chain House Brewing Co to create a powerful double IPA.

Hopped with Galaxy, Idaho 7 and Nelson Sauvin, including Cryo varieties and Hop Kief, it’s bigger, stronger and more intense than its predecessor.

Much like Evil Dead II (1987), really.

Army of Darkness (10%)

And finally, the big one.

Brewed with Florida’s Orchestrated Minds Brewing, Army of Darkness is a s’mores-inspired imperial stout clocking in at a mighty 10%.

Expect a decadent combination inspired by chocolate, marshmallow and biscuit, with the hefty character you’d expect from an imperial stout.

An entire Evil Dead beer trilogy is almost too perfect for Halloween. Although given those escalating ABVs, we’d recommend pacing yourself if you’re planning to watch all three films.

Brew York – York, England

Brew York have gone all-in on classic horror literature for their 2026 Halloween collection, with three beers celebrating some of the genre’s most recognisable monsters.

Franken Spice (4.9%)

It’s alive!

This pumpkin-spiced milk stout is stitched together from rich roasted malts and warming autumnal spices.

Dark, smooth and comforting, it’s a suitably monstrous creation for chilly October evenings. Although Mary Shelley’s original monster probably had more pressing concerns than pumpkin spice.

Dracula’s Bite (4.5%)

A deliciously decadent raspberry, marshmallow and vanilla pastry sour, blending sharp fruitiness with creamy sweetness.

With blood-red raspberry flavours and an indulgent finish, it’s a rather fitting tribute to literature’s most famous vampire.

Count Dracula might have preferred something less fruity, but we’re not complaining.

Jekyll & Haze (6.66%)

Possibly the best-named beer of the season.

Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous tale of divided identity, Jekyll & Haze is a hazy American pale ale boasting a devilishly appropriate 6.66% ABV.

Expect juicy tropical flavours of mango, peach and pineapple, followed by a crisp, refreshing finish.

One sip is Dr Jekyll. The next? Mr Hyde.

Polly’s Brew Co – Wales

Polly’s have decided to celebrate Halloween with a tribute to one of horror cinema’s undisputed classics.

No Room in Hell (6.5%)

Inspired by George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968), this blood orange IPA is an appropriately gruesome creation.

Brewed with Citra hops and dosed with blood orange before packaging, it delivers fresh citrus flavours with a fruity, sinister twist.

The name, of course, recalls the famous line from Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978), making this a particularly appealing choice for zombie movie fans.

They’re coming to get you, Barbra!

Neon Raptor Brewing Co. – Nottingham, England

After last year’s wonderfully peculiar Halloween collection inspired by British public information films, Neon Raptor return with something rather more vampiric.

Vampyre Disco – Platinum (8.4%)

Celebrating the brewery’s tenth anniversary, this extravagant imperial fruited peanut butter and jelly sour resurrects Barlow for another outing.

Combining blackcurrant, strawberry, cherry and redcurrant with indulgent peanut butter and jelly flavours, it’s a gloriously over-the-top creation.

At 8.4%, this is no ordinary fruity sour.

And I can’t help picturing a vampire abandoning his Transylvanian castle for a night beneath a glitterball.

Tempest Brewing Co – Scotland

Not every Halloween beer needs a horror film reference. Sometimes, the flavours of autumn are enough.

Fall Guy (5.6%)

A pumpkin-spiced stout brewed with real pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

The seasonal ingredients sit on a full-bodied stout base, with enough sweetness to balance the darker roasted malt flavours.

It’s rich, smooth and warming, exactly the sort of beer you want after an evening spent wandering through cold, leaf-covered streets.

Pour yourself a glass, put on Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and enjoy.

Tartarus Beers – Yorkshire, England

Named after the depths of Greek mythology, Tartarus already sound like a brewery that belongs in a horror feature. Their latest monster-inspired creations only strengthen that impression.

Dracula’s Daughter (6%)

A blood orange IPA brewed with Citra and Idaho 7 hops, alongside a whopping 200kg of blood orange juice.

Hibiscus adds another citrus dimension and helps create the beer’s suitably blood-red appearance.

A juicy, tropical and wonderfully vampiric creation.

The Mummy (6.5%)

Inspired by the traditional Egyptian drink sobia, this coconut white stout combines toasted coconut flakes with fresh coffee.

A three-hour boil produces a sweet, velvety golden stout.

Yes, a stout that’s golden rather than black. Somewhere, a traditionalist is probably screaming.

Frankenstein’s Monster (5.5%)

A key lime pie saison brewed with saison yeast for a light, crisp character and distinctive phenolic bite.

A generous 60kg of lime juice brings sharp citrus flavour, while vanilla adds a creamy sweetness to the finish.

Assembling unusual ingredients into something new seems rather appropriate for Frankenstein’s creation.

Banshee (4.5%)

A session-strength coffee stout brewed with eight different malts and conditioned on coffee beans from local roaster Third Wave.

Expect rich notes of tobacco, chocolate and coffee, wrapped in a robust stout body.

Unfortunately, this one was showing as sold out when we researched our selection, but it’s certainly worth watching out for.

Halloween Beers from America: Imports Worth Hunting Down

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Halloween beer guide without acknowledging our American friends, who have been embracing spooky seasonal brewing for years.

While many of these beers can be tricky to obtain in Britain, specialist importers occasionally stock some wonderfully unusual releases.

Here are a few worth seeking out, including some returning favourites and earlier releases.

Adroit Theory Brewing Co – Virginia, USA

Curse of the Damned (5.6%)

Despite its sinister name, this is actually a traditional Oktoberfest-style Märzen.

Pouring a rich copper-red colour, Curse of the Damned combines toasted malt, buttery biscuits, caramel and gentle sweetness with a crisp, refreshing finish.

A surprisingly restrained creation from a brewery known for extravagant beers.

UK listings suggest imports won’t ship until mid-November, unfortunately, making this one more of a post-Halloween treat.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co – California, USA

West Ghost IPA (7.2%)

A hauntingly hoppy modern West Coast IPA with aggressive hop character, understated malt and a clean finish.

Bold, refreshing and considerably less sugary than most Halloween-themed creations.

Bigfoot Barleywine (9.6%)

Sierra Nevada’s legendary barleywine-style ale is a cult favourite among beer collectors.

Rich in malt and hops, Bigfoot develops fascinating complexity with age, with older vintages revealing flavours reminiscent of sherry or port.

It isn’t strictly a Halloween beer, but that monstrous name and formidable strength make it a worthy contender.

450 North Brewing Co – Indiana, USA

American brewery 450 North specialise in outrageously fruity smoothie sours, and their horror-inspired Slushy creations are particularly appealing to genre fans.

These earlier releases are worth investigating if you encounter remaining stock.

Boogeyman Blade Slushy XXXL (5.3%)

Featuring can artwork inspired by Michael Myers, this smoothie sour combines strawberry, lemon, apricot and strawberries-and-cream flavours.

Considerably sweeter than anything associated with Haddonfield’s most notorious resident.

Leather’s Links Slushy Lite (4.5%)

A Texas Chain Saw Massacre-inspired creation combining pomegranate, pear, orange and coconut.

Probably the only Leatherface-related product we’d actually want to taste.

Reverse Bear Trap Slushy Lite (4.5%)

Inspired by the Saw franchise, this bizarre smoothie sour combines lemon, cucumber and a touch of dill pickle.

Yes, pickle.

I’d like to play a game. Specifically, one where we decide whether cucumber and pickle have any business being in beer.

Ship Bottom Brewery – New Jersey, USA

Ecto Ghouler IPA (6%)

Returning from last year’s guide is this nostalgic, Ghostbusters-flavoured creation.

A fruited hazy IPA conditioned on orange peel, orange purée, tangerine purée and Fruit Gushers, it offers a citrus-packed tribute to those gloriously artificial childhood drinks of the 1990s.

For anyone who remembers the days when green slime was the coolest thing on television, it’s hard to resist.

Raise a Glass to Halloween 2026

Another Halloween, another wonderfully strange collection of beers to accompany our favourite horror films.

What’s particularly exciting this year is how enthusiastically British breweries have embraced horror itself. We’re no longer simply talking about adding cinnamon to a stout and sticking a cartoon pumpkin on the label.

Just remember that several of these beers are considerably stronger than your average pint, so pace yourself, drink responsibly and leave the chainsaw antics to Ash Williams.

And if you’ve discovered any other terrifyingly tasty Halloween beers we’ve missed, we’d love to hear about them.

Happy Halloween from Love Horror. Cheers, creeps!