Spring real-ale festival

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Wetherspoon’s spring real-ale festival will feature up to 30 ales, with three international brewers and 24 ales new to Wetherspoon.

A selection of real ales, including three from overseas brewers, will be available at Wetherspoon’s pubs during its 12-day real-ale festival.

The pubs will host the festival during Wednesday 22 March – Sunday 2 April, inclusive.

The overseas brewers are from Switzerland, USA and Belgium.

Click on the images below to learn more about the international brewers.

Among the festival collection are vegan (also suitable for vegetarians), as well as gluten-free beers.

As well as featuring a range of different malt and hop varieties from around the world, there are also beers which include orange peel, chocolate and coriander in their ingredients.

The festival line-up includes Orkney Cliff Edge, Oakham Buckle Up!, Vale Brass Monkey, Brombeer Freddy Export (Belgium), Theakston Double Cross, Exmoor Upside Brown, Cambridge Flower Child IPA (USA), Saltaire Triple Choc, Cairngorm White Lady, Sudwerk Reeds Ale (Switzerland).

Operations director, Martin Geoghegan said: “The festival is a great celebration of real ale.

“It will allow our pubs to showcase a selection of superb beers over a 12-day period, at great value for money prices.

“It will also give our customers the opportunity to enjoy a number of beers which have not previously been served in the pub, including those from overseas.”

Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in the pub as part of the festival magazine. A digital version of the magazine will be available on the app and website.

All ales will be available to order at the bar or via the app.

Prices may vary per pub.