Pubs combine for 12-day celebration of beer

The Thomas Botfield in Sherwood Street, Telford and The William Withering in New Street, Wellington, will each be serving up to 20 beers during the festival, which runs from Wednesday, March 27, until Sunday, April 7.

They will also serve three ciders from UK producers.

The festival line-up includes new, seasonal and speciality beers as well as one brewed exclusively for the festival.

The overseas beers include Contender EPA (Boxing Cat Brewery, China), Kol Schisel (Big Shed Brewing, Australia), Aggro Bear (Sunset Brew, Brazil), Asphalt Jungle (Bagby Brewing, USA) and Gypsy Mask Red (Darling Brew, South Africa).

UK beers include Bunny Hop (Purity Brewery), Moonraker (J W Lees Brewery), Choc & Orange Stout (Black Sheep Brewery), Hen in Black (Elgood's), Old Sea Dog (Camerons), Bitter & Even More Twisted (Harviestoun) and Topaz Gold (Adnams).

Customers will be able to sample any three of the real ales or ciders in special third-of-a-pint glasses for the price of a pint.

The Thomas Botfield manager, Christian Haigh, said: "We are promising our customers a superb range of beers from overseas which have been brewed especially for the festival, together with some great beers from brewers across the UK.

"The festival will be the perfect way for real ale enthusiasts to enjoy a range of excellent beers over 12 days."

Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in each of the pubs.