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Wetherspoon Pubs in Sheffield to Host 12-Day Real-Ale Festival

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Pubs in Sheffield have announced a 12-day real-ale festival featuring up to 30 real ales, including three brewed overseas by South African, Norwegian, and Australian breweries. The festival line-up includes a selection of local ales, as well as a number of ales available for the first time. The event aims to showcase British-grown hop varieties and support the British hop industry. Customers will be able to enjoy a variety of beers, including some brewed especially for the festival, and purchase a festival news booklet that includes tasting notes for all of the ales.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 12-day festival will take place from October 12 to October 23, inclusive, in 10 Wetherspoon pubs across Sheffield.
  • Up to 30 real ales will be available, including three brewed overseas by South African, Norwegian, and Australian breweries.
  • The festival will feature a number of ales available for the first time, including some brewed especially for the event.
  • The event aims to showcase British-grown hop varieties and support the British hop industry.
  • Customers will be able to purchase a festival news booklet that includes tasting notes for all of the ales.
  • The participating pubs include The Bankers Draft, The Woodseats Palace, The Benjamin Huntsman, and others.
  • Customers will be able to order ales at the bar or via the Wetherspoon app.

Statistics:

  • 10 Wetherspoon pubs in Sheffield will participate in the 12-day real-ale festival.
  • Up to 30 real ales will be available during the festival.
  • 3 overseas breweries will be participating in the festival, from South Africa, Norway, and Australia.
  • 6 local breweries will be featured at the festival, including Green Jack Brewery, Shepherd Neame Brewery, and others.
  • Customers will be able to try 30 different beers during the festival.
  • 3 one-third-of-a-pint ales will be available for the price of a festival pint.

Sources:

  • The Star: "Save on your weekly shop with the best value supermarket basket in Sheffield" ([https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/consumer/save-on-your-weekly-shop-with-the-best-value-supermarket-basket-in-sheffield-3149905](https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/consumer/save-on-your-weekly-shop-with-the-best-value-supermarket-basket-in-sheffield-3149905))
  • Wetherspoon App and Website: Festival news booklet and tasting notes available ([link])
  • Jonathan Atkinson, manager at The Bankers Draft: quote regarding the festival and British-grown hop varieties.

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