A LOCAL pub is hosting its 12-day beer festival next week featuring a selection of real ales, including five from international brewers.

The festival, which runs from Wednesday October 9, at Wetherspoon’s Mail Rooms in Ross-on-Wye includes a number of beers not previously available at the pub while the international beers are from Japan, Canada, New Zealand and USA. There will also be beers that include coffee and fruit in their ingredients.

Pub manager Kayleigh Taylor said: “The festival is a great celebration of real ale. It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb beers from far afield as well as those closer to home, over the 12-day period.

“The festival will also give our customers the opportunity to enjoy a number of beers which have been brewed specially for the festival.”