BEER lovers can toast to a wide range of ales from across the world at a forthcoming festival at two Tameside pubs.
It’s another opportunity to expand your taste buds after the recent extravaganza put on by Tameside Rotary at Hyde Town Hall.
There will be a selection of 30 real ales – including five from international brewers in Japan, Canada, New Zealand and the USA – during the 12-day festival.
It takes place at The Society Rooms on Grosvenor Street in Stalybridge and The Ash Tree on Wellington Road in Ashton-under-Lyne, from Wednesday, October 9, to Sunday, October 20.
The festival will include a number of beers not previously available at the Wetherspoons pubs, as well as vegan beers – suitable for vegetarians too – at reduced prices.
Beers that include coffee and fruit in their ingredients will also feature, in addition to a range of different malt and hop varieties from across the globe.
“The festival is a great celebration of real ale,” said Liza Braddock, the manager at The Society Rooms pub.
“It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb beers, including those from brewers as far afield as Japan and New Zealand, as well as those closer to home, over a 12-day period.
“All of the beers will be available at great value-for-money prices.
“The festival will also give our customers the opportunity to enjoy a number of beers which have not previously been available in the pub, as well as those brewed specially for the festival.”
Three third-of-a-pint tasters will also be available for the price of a pint.
All festival ales will be available to order at the bar or via the Wetherspoon app in the pubs.