Take a sip of the South West at The Queens Arms’ Beer Festival

Picture courtesy of Daniel Mills

From pale ales and porters to blondes and bitters, The Queens Arms will be celebrating the very best craft beers that the South West has to offer at its Beer Festival on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July. Held at the award-winning pub in Corton Denham, Somerset, ale enthusiasts will have over a dozen barrels to choose from, as they enjoy a summer’s afternoon of beer, gourmet burgers and bands.

Armed with The Queens Arms’ trademark festival pint glasses, showing measures for a third, a half and a full pint respectively, those attending will have the opportunity to sample hand-picked Bristol beers including Moor Beer Company’s PMA, Left Handed Giant’s Pale and Arbor’s Oz Bomb, as well as more local tipples, such as Wriggle Valley Brewery’s Copper Hoppa, brewed just up the road in Sherborne. The Queens Arms’ own collaboration with Gyle 59, Legless Liz, will be offering visitors an authentic sip of the Somerset countryside, while cider, wines and soft drinks will also be available.

The Queens Arms’ barbeque will be stoked throughout the weekend, serving up Dirty Dogs (spicy hot dogs), homemade burgers, BBQ grilled cheese sandwiches and BBQ pulled brisket burgers, all coming with homemade slaw and salad from the pub’s own kitchen garden. The music line-up boasts local artists such as Nick Tatham, Tom Clements and Jaz Devonshire, and with family-friendly activities including quoits and giant board games on offer during both days, all are welcome to eat, drink and be merry at this idyllic spot in the Somerset countryside. Visitors will also be able to purchase one of The Queens Arms’ trademark festival pint glasses and a three-pint takeaway container for £10.

The Queens Arms’ Beer Festival will take place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July from midday until 6pm. The full list of beers on sale includes:

Arbor – Oz Bomb
Bath Ales – Barnsey
Cheddar Ales – Totty Pot
Gyle 59 – Dark & Bitter, Take it Easy, Legless Liz, IPA
Left Handed Giant – Pale
Moor Beer Company – PMA
Tapstone Brewing Co – Sea Monster
Vibrant Forest Brewery – Kaleidoscope
Wild Beer Co – Bibble
Wriggle Valley Brewery – Copper Hoppa

For more information about The Queens Arms visit www.thequeensarms.com.