The wonderfully-named Great Exhibition of Prize Ales is returning to Kirkstall Brewery, Leeds, over the weekend of 3rd to 5th May.
Kirkstall has once again challenged breweries across the UK to dig deep into their local history and exhibit one or more beers that provide a link to the past. Expect to be transported back in time and taste beers recreated from recipes decades or even hundreds of years old.
Breweries exhibiting, by invitation only, will be pouring everything from classic bitters and export pale ales to milds, porters, brown ales and barley wines, and even oak-aged stock ales and imperial stouts.
Heritage styles of lager, saison, and Brett aged beers will also be on display, alongside some unique barrel-aged projects and historic rarities.
Prize medals will be awarded, judged from all exhibiting beers by a specially selected panel of judges.
Each ticket gets visitors entry to the festival for a designated session, as well as a commemorative glass, festival programme, and a beer token to get them started. Tokens for sale on the day are priced at £2.50, and can be exchanged for a half-pint of beer under 7% ABV, or a third-pint of beer 7% and above.
Tickets have been priced to help cover the costs of running the festival, including staffing, equipment, entertainment, facilities, glassware, programmes, decorations, security, and ensuring that all beer is stored and served in immaculate condition.
Breweries confirmed so far are:
- Amity Brew Co
- Anspach & Hobday
- Black Lodge
- Braybrooke Beer Co
- The Five Points Brewing Company
- Little Earth Project
- Marble Beers
- Northern Monk
- Siren Craft Brew
- Thornbridge
- Wishbone Brewery
