Real Ale Festival starts today

Beer lovers are expected to pack out the Masonic Hall in Douglas over the next few days for the Island’s second CAMRA Real Ale Beer Festival.

It’s estimated that well over 1,500 people will attend the three day event which starts today.

Last year the festival's success stunned its organisers with the sheer volume of revellers drinking the bar dry.

This won’t be the case this year however with the team behind the event planning for every eventuality.

The event will kick off with an invite only afternoon session from 2pm to 5pm.

Organiser Alan Cooper told us more:

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