Alexander Bain hosts real ale fest

FAR north drinkers are in for a treat next week as a 19-day real ale festival arrives in Wick.

Beer enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a range of real ales, including ten from overseas at The Alexander Bain in Market Place from next Wednesday until Sunday, November 11.

The overseas beers on offer at The Alexander Bain in Market Place have been sourced from brewers around the world including Japan, Lithuania, Holland, Australia, Canada, Italy, USA and Belgium.

The festival will also feature beers from across the UK, including speciality beers – with ingredients including heather, grapefruit and elderberries – as well as beers brewed exclusively for the pub.

Pub manager Katrona MacKenzie said the festival will give locals the opportunity to enjoy a superb selection of UK and international beers.

“We will be serving the largest selection of overseas beers ever available in the pub, together with a fantastic range of UK beers,” she said.

“Many of the beers on offer have not been available in the pub beforehand and I am looking forward to serving them.

“The festival promises to be great fun and I am certain that customers at The Alexander Bain 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.

The overseas beers on saleinclude Thirsty Beaver Amber Ale (Canada), Baltijos Red Ale (Lithuania), Tutto fa brood (Italy), IJBok (Holland), Minagof ( Japan), Steenbrugge (Belgium), 3 Point 5 Session Ale (USA).

The UK beers will include; Ghost Train, Moonraker, Crafty Devil, Squadron Scrabble, Howling Wolf, War Horse and Gunpowder Mild.