We’re here for the beer – new festival showcase for those who like a pint

The southside of Glasgow is the place to be next month to sample new and established brews, says Sean Murphy

Glasgow’s newest beer festival has been announced for the city’s southside in February, with ten breweries and a dedicated real ale bar set to delight drinks fans.

The brainchild of popular Paisley-based wholesalers Alesela, the Glasgow Beer Event will be held at the warehouse home of the charity organisation Glasgow The Caring City – the venue for the Big Feed street food market. Taking place over three sessions – Friday 2 February, 6pm 11pm and Saturday 3, 12pm - 5pm and 6pm to 11pm – tickets will cost just £10 and can be found in some of the city’s most popular beer bars, including the Bon Accord, Pot Still, Inn Deep, Redmond’s and Marchtown.

Bringing together ten brewers that Alesela currently work with, including some from across the border, the event will also feature a dedicated real ale bar with more than 20 cask ales from another dozen or so English and Scottish breweries.

Susan Jamieson, co-founder of Alesela, said: “There will be something to suit everyone from the experienced beer geek to the novice beer enthusiast just starting out and unsure of what they like.

“We wanted to take the best elements from both independent and Camra-organised events and combine them. Hopefully, this will result in the best of both worlds for the beer drinkers who attend.

“As such, there will be around ten brewers that we currently work with – a mix from England and Scotland – bringing with them their own mobile keg bars.

“There will also be a separate bar serving 20 or so cask ales from another dozen or so English and Scottish breweries in the style of CAMRA events like Paisley Beer Festival and Glasgow CAMRA Festival.”

The Alesela team confirmed that there will also be food vendors at the event too, providing plenty of tasty choices of food so that no one will be drinking on an empty stomach.

Alessea added: “We want to show people what’s out there in the beer world these days, to celebrate the differences and quirks between the various different styles and to show that something as enjoyable as beer shouldn’t be constrained by rules cliques and misconceptions.

“When all’s said and done, it’s beer, not rocket science – drink and enjoy!”

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