Real ale enthusiasts will be able to enjoy double measures this month as Todmorden hosts two beer festivals spanning three weeks.
A total of 40 real ales from the UK and overseas will be available to sample at the beer festival at The White Hart, Station Approach, which began earlier this week and will run until Sunday April 21.
As well as the British beers on offer, there will be ales from brewers in New Zealand, Greece, Russia, Canada, the USA, Netherlands and Czech Republic.
The festival will feature new, seasonal and speciality beers including a passion fruit beer, coffee and chocolate bean beer, wheat beer, blackberry porter, cask lager and a coffee porter.
Many of the beers are available in the pub for the first time, having been brewed exclusively for the festival.
Pub manager James Lane said: “The festival 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.
“It is also the perfect way for real ale enthusiasts to support microbrewers, as we are featuring many of their beers.
“The festival promises to be great fun and I am certain that my customers will enjoy themselves.”
All beers are priced £1.99 a pint.
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.
The latter stages of the event will coincide with the fifth annual Walsden Cricket and Bowling Club beer festival.
Taking place at the club’s Scott Street base from April 18-21, it will feature more than 20 real ales and ciders.
Beers from the local area and around the UK will be available to sample.
The festival will be open on April 18 from 5pm until late; on April 19 from noon until late; on April 20 from noon until late; and on April 21 from noon until late.
Food will be available at all sessions and those attending on Sunday, April 21, will also be able to watch the Walsden v Littleborough cricket match.
Entry is £2. Free admission for CAMRA members.