Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025 – A Brew and Metal Paradise
Event Overview
Get ready to rock your taste buds! The Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025 is just around the corner, taking place on April 4-5 at the Fillmore in Philadelphia. This festival promises an exciting fusion of heavy metal music and an impressive lineup of craft beers. With nearly 50 different brews and meads, including exclusive collaborations with performing bands, this event is a must for both metalheads and beer aficionados alike.
The Beer Menu
As the anticipation builds, we’re thrilled to unveil the complete beer menu for this year’s fest. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect:
3 FLOYDS BREWING
- Zombie Dust / Undead Pale Ale / 6.5%
- Gumballhead / Pale Wheat Ale / 5.6%
- Triple Crime Spree (Pig Destroyer collab) / Belgian Triple / 9.6% *
- Dark Lord 2024 Egregious Philben / Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout / 15% (Friday Only) *
- Dark Lord 2024 Chemtrail Mix / Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (Aged Rye, Cinnamon & Pink Peppercorn) / 15% (Saturday Only) *
WARPIGS BREWING
- Foggy Geezer / Hazy IPA / 7.3%
- The Imperial Geezer / Imperial Hazy IPA / 9% *
- Blood Simple (Vastum collab) / Hazy IPA with Blood Orange / 7.9%
BRIMMING HORN MEADERY
- Dreaming in Red (Dismember collab) / Melomel Mead with Bilberry-Lingonberry / 8%
- Skullseaker (Eternal Champion collab) / Melomel Mead with Wildflower Honey, Cherries, Red Currants, Hibiscus Flowers, and Aged in Oak / 8%
- Pawpaw (Decibel collab) / Mead with Honey and Pawpaw / 8%
- Orange Cardamom / Mead with Honey, Blood Orange, and Spiced with Cardamom / 8%
BEAR CULT BREWING
- Skull Fracturing Lager (Demolition Hammer collab) / Mexican Lager / 5.5%
- Scythe Forger / Norwegian Farmhouse Pale Ale / 8%
NEPENTHE BREWING CO
- Fevered Times (Darkest Hour collab) / Kölsch-Style Ale / 5%
- Space Jellyfish / American IPA / 7.1%
- Mallet / American Lager / 4.3%
- Fossil / Amber Ale / 5.6%
NEW TRAIL
- Relentless Hops (Vicious Blade collab) / West Coast IPA / 6.7%
- Crisp Lager / Golden Lager / 4.8%
THIN MAN BREWING
- Minkey Boodle / Raspberry Sour / 7%
- Trial By Wombat / Citra Hazy IPA / 7%
- Sci-Fi Hamster Wheel / Hazy IPA / 6.6%
SMOLDERED SOCIETY BEER COMPANY
- Strike Anywhere / Pilsner / 4.20%
- Power Violence / Hazy IPA / 8.5%
- Simulated Reality / Fruited Sour / 6.5%
ADROIT THEORY BREWING COMPANY
- An Alluring Deceit (Maul collab) / Midwest Death Helles Lager / 5.1%
- Like Darkness to a Dying Flame (Mother of Graves collab) / West Coast Style Imperial IPA / 7.5%
- The Octagonal Stairway (Pig Destroyer) / Russian Imperial Stout (2025 variant) / 12% *
ATTIC BREWING
- Blood Ale (Exodus collab) / Red IPA / 5%
- Mortal Brew of Nazarene (Incantation collab) / Pilsner / 5%
MAGNANIMOUS BREWING
- Boneyard Rampage (Devil Master collab) / Kölsch-Style Ale / 5.5%
- Juice Lord / Hazy IPA / 7.5%
- Dark Messenger / Vanilla Porter / 6%
TRVE BREWING
- Chapel of Ghouls / Hazy IPA / 6.5%
- Blistering Eternity / IPA / 7%
- Arise / German Lager / 5.2%
- Cursed / Sour Pale Ale / 4.5%
- Funeral / Imperial Stout / 12% *
- Bloodaxe / Nordic Farmhouse Ale / 6%
EMPRESS RISING
- Dust & Stone Vol 5 (Tonewood collab) / Witbier / 5.3%
- Dust & Stone Vol 6 (Human Robot collab) / Party Pilsner / 4%
IMPRINT BREWING CO
- Global Contamination (Relapse collab) / Smoothie Sour Ale / 6.66%
- Schmoojee Schoops / Blackberry Chocolate Ice Cream Smoothie Sour Ale / 6.5%
- Mostro di Pizza / Italian Pilsner / 4.8%
XUL
- Blood Ice (Eternal Champion collab) / Fruited Sour / 6.66%
- PB&J Mixtape / Fruited Sour / 6.5%
- Handsome Devil / New Zealand-Style Pilsner / 5%
Tickets and Performances
Limited tickets are still available for the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly, featuring special performances, including full-album sets from:
- Dismember – Special “Like an Ever Flowing Stream” + hits set
- Exodus – Special “Bonded by Blood” + hits set
- Darkest Hour – Special “Undoing Ruin” set
- Plus performances from Demolition Hammer, Pig Destroyer, Eternal Champion, and more!
Ticket Options
“Just Metal” Ticket (21+)
Gain entry to the day’s event, allowing you to enjoy the concert but without beer samples. However, you can purchase select beers a la carte if you’re 21 and over.
“Metal & Beer” Ticket (21+)
This ticket grants you access to the event along with unlimited sampling from a diverse lineup of international breweries, courtesy of 3 Floyds. Attendees will receive sampling cups provided by Decibel Magazine. Please note that this option is limited to 500 tickets per day. In some instances, specific high-ABV pours may be ticketed, where attendees will receive a limited number of tickets to redeem for each offering.
Conclusion
The Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025 promises an unforgettable experience for metal enthusiasts and craft beer lovers alike. With an incredible lineup of bands and an extensive selection of unique brews, this event is set to be a highlight of the year. Don’t miss your chance to indulge in this perfect blend of music and flavor!
FAQs
What are the dates and location for the Metal & Beer Fest?
The festival will take place on April 4-5 at the Fillmore in Philadelphia.
How many breweries and beers will be featured at the fest?
Nearly 50 craft brews
