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23.08.2023 - 14:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester will host the first ever International Brewing & Cider Festival, a two-day event showcasing the very best beers and ciders from around the world.
The festival will take place next year at Depot Mayfield, and will give visitors the chance to taste a range of local, national and international drinks. It aims to bring together beer and cider enthusiasts, industry professionals and the general public for a weekend filled with live music, delicious food trucks, and most importantly, well-crafted beer and exceptional cider.
The event is being organised by the world’s most historic international beer and cider competition, The International Brewing & Cider Awards, which will relocate to Manchester having been hosted at The National Brewery Centre in Burton-upon-Trent for the last decade.
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It represents the first time in the award's 137-year history that the event will be accompanied by a public festival, and represents a significant milestone in the event’s commitment to promoting and supporting the brewing and cider industries.
The biennial competition, known as the ‘Oscars’ of the brewing and cider world, will see industry professionals gather to celebrate the extraordinary beers and ciders from all corners of the world. Visitors will also have the chance to sample beers or ciders from brewers and cidermakers entered into the International Brewing & Cider Awards, including the award-winners.
Ruth Evans MBE, Director of the International Brewing & Cider Awards and organiser of the Festival, said: “We are thrilled that, 137 years into our history, we are hosting our first ever International Brewing & Cider Festival and bringing our
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