International beer on offer at ale festival
Beer enthusiasts can sample tastes from across the world during an ale festival at a Black Country pub.
Brews from China, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, the US and the UK will be on offer at The Avion in Aldridge from Wednesday (27).
There will also be three ciders on tap from UK producers.
Andy Newman, the pub manager, 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."
The festival will run for 12 days, until April 7.
Pints of beer and cider will cost £1.99
There will be interesting beer flavours on offer which include blueberry, elderberry, chocolate, orange and raspberry.
The overseas beers will be: Contender EPA (Boxing Cat Brewery, from China); Kol Schisel (Big Shed Brewing, from Australia); Aggro Bear (Sunset Brew, from Brazil); Asphalt Jungle (Bagby Brewing, from USA) and Gypsy Mask Red (Darling Brew, from 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.
Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in the pub.
