PEEBLESSHIRE pub-goers will be able to try five ales from across the world in a 12 day festival.

The Cross Keys Pub in Northgate, Peebles will run the festival from Wednesday, October 12 to Sunday, October 23, with all beers priced at £2.15 a pint.

A range of beers have been sourced from across the UK and Australia, South Africa, Italy and the USA.

Each of the beers has been brewed using only British hop varieties.
A range of different hop varieties from across Britain are being used, including Fuggles, Challenger, Sovereign and Phoenix.

All of the beers, including those from the overseas brewers, have been brewed in the UK.

The majority of the beers have been brewed for the first time, exclusively for the festival.

The overseas beers on offer are: Hopsession (Afro-Caribbean, South Africa), Braddon Bitter (Bentspoke, Australia), Recreationale (Terrapin, USA), Hot Night at the Village (Birrificio Foglie D'erba, Italy) and Special Bitter (Ninkasi, USA).

The UK beers include; Hip Hop Hooray (Cotleigh), Hope & Glory (Roosters), Coffee Milk Stout (Arundel), Old Crafty Hen (Greene King), Warrior Queen (Tring) and Return from the Ashes (RCH).

Craig Henrys, manager of The Cross Keys Pub said: "The festival is the perfect opportunity to showcase the wonderful range of British-grown hop varieties and support British hop farmers.

"It will give people the opportunity to enjoy a superb selection of UK and international beers, many of which have not been served in the pub before.

"The festival promises to be great fun and I am certain that my customers will enjoy themselves."

Customers will be able to sample any three of the real ales 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.