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Wetherby Today Real ale festival goes down a treat on fifth year say organisers Wetherby Today Organisers of the recent Collingham Real Ale Festival declared the annual event the best in its five-year history. The preview evening on Friday and the traditional day on Saturday attracted large crowds.

Worksop Today Real Ale and Music Festival set to open Worksop Today Steve said: “Many ales featured at the festival are not commonly known or readily available in South Yorkshire, which means we can give real ale lovers a taste of the best beers from around the country. “In recent years, the popular event has been used ...

Co-operative News Co-operative Group edges into 'local sourcing' through brewery initiative Co-operative News The Group's real ale buyer, Joe Turner, explained why the retailer had chosen to focus on locally-sourced ale: “The popularity of local breweries is very impressive and, as a convenience retailer at the heart of the community ...

Burton Mail Burton is a 'mecca' for real ale lovers according to the Campaign for Real Ale Burton Mail BURTON has become a 'mecca' for real ale-lovers, according to beer-lovers in the area. New pubs and micro-breweries in the town have boosted the offering in Burton to such an extent that the area is going through a 'real ale renaissan ...

Scotsman Summer is new golden age for ale Scotsman Tesco recently unveiled it own-label golden ale in a move that has been welcomed by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). Chiara Nesbitt, ale buyer for the chain, said: “Golden ale is having such a dramatic effect on the beer tastes of the nation because ...

Nottingham Post Beer lovers flock to Ruddington for annual real ale festival Nottingham Post Chocolate Gorilla, Bleeding Heart and Thundering Molly were on the menu as crowds flocked to Ruddington for an annual beer festival. The village buzzed as hundreds of drinkers supped on more than 100 real ales, ciders and perrys from more than ...

The Guardian Golden ales come of age as flavour of the British summer The Guardian Tesco recently launched an own-label golden ale in a move that has been supported by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). And last week the Nicholson's Pubs chain released figures showing sales of paler-coloured ales increasing by 27% over five years. ...

Nottingham Post Ilkeston business owner delves into world of real ale with micro pub opening Nottingham Post Ale lovers from around the country could be taking a trip to Ilkeston in the near future, as a new pub championing real ale opens. The Burnt Pig Ale 'Ouse opened on Market Street on Thursday night, with local beer lovers packing ...

Lichfield Live Real ale and music on offer at Elford Walled Garden Lichfield Live The event will raise money to help keep with the upkeep of the site, which is maintained by volunteers. A spokesperson said: “The garden has recently been awarded no less than four Royal Horticultural Society awards and the coveted Queen's Award, so ...

Cask Ale Festival returns to Ashley's in Westland Hometownlife.com More than 30 cask ales from renowned breweries across Michigan and from coast-to-coast will be pouring from 2-6 p.m. while guests also enjoy live music, interaction with brewers and brewery representatives, a menu of premium snacks and entrees.