WITH up to 200 of 'the finest beers from the best breweries' and more than 80 taps serving both cask and keg (in a swimming pool, no less), the Independent Manchester Beer Convention has proven to be a much-anticipated event on the ale lovers' calendar.
This year sees an increased capacity to welcome over 6,000 people throughout the course of the festival.
For a fourth year, the convention will return to the stunning surrounds of the Grade II listed, architectural gem Victoria Baths on 8 - 11 October. Tickets go on sale on 1 June.
This year the convention aims to better utilise Victoria Bath's outside space and increase capacity to welcome over 6,000 people throughout the course of the festival, making room for more beers, more events and more food.
To help line stomachs the event features street food from some of the region’s best-known local traders. The convention will also leave room for pop-up tasting sessions, talks and lectures on the craft beer scene.
Introduced by the team behind Common, Port Street Beer House and The Beagle, 'Indy Man Beer Con' is inspired by the UK’s craft beer movement. The organiser's overall aim is to bring 'the most progressive, forward thinking breweries from across the UK, Europe and USA'.
Speaking ahead of 2014's successful convention, festival organiser Jonny Heyes explained: “The beer world is a dynamic industry, more women and young people are drinking beer and it’s losing it’s stuffy, old man image, yet something was lacking in Britain’s beer festivals so we thought we’d change that.”
Tickets prices start at just £8, available here: http://www.indymanbeercon.co.uk/tickets/
Sessions
Thursday 8th / 5.30pm – 11.30pm
Friday 9th / 11.30am – 4.30pm (trade) + 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm
Saturday 10th / 11.30am – 4.30pm and 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm
