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I was sworn to secrecy about this, which is why I haven't mentioned it earlier, but as it's now on the internet the information is clearly no longer embargoed. Liverpool Organic Brewery, who to my mind have yet to brew a bad beer (that's not a challenge, chaps!), have organised a beer festival later this year in the magnificent surroundings of St George's Hall, which is on Liverpool's famous Lime Street. The beer festival website provides the following details:
- More than 300 real ales and ciders in the Great Hall
- Ales from more than 100 breweries across the UK
- Live music at all sessions in the Concert Room
- Continental beers and lagers
- Locally sourced food
- VIP reserved tables
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The festival runs from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 September. Admission is by ticket, which you can buy on-line via the website. Organisers of another beer festival in Liverpool might care to ask Liverpool Organic Brewery how easy it is to put tickets on-line! Tickets are £8, with a 38p booking fee. That's a bit hefty, but I expect the hire of this building won't be cheap; just regard some of that fee as an admission to an extravagantly beautiful building.
I've only become aware of this quite recently and it looks great in terms of choice and venue. It may just prove a nudge in the ribs for the organisers of a certain other beer festival.
ReplyDeleteI honestly think LOB deserve enormous credit for this. I think it could be a real landmark event for beer in Liverpool.
ReplyDeleteAnd if it's organised as well as the Waterloo festival, it'll be done right.
I've already got my tickets..
When I lived in Liverpool I did jury service there when it was the court. It was freezing. Should be good for the beer, but £8 is ouchy.
ReplyDeleteOk, I realise that £8 is on the high end of beer festival tickets, mind you Keswick is £14-£18. The hall is costing a fortune to hire, over double the Crypt. Also bear in mind we are going to make this a premium event with significant live music at all sessions. In reality it is £1 more than the crypt, AND we make a full 20% beer overall allowance so there is no disappoint for the last session. Mark LOB
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