Indy Man Beer Con releases brewery list. Nation’s beards stroked in perusal.

Back in March of this year we announced that tickets for the second Independent Manchester Beer Convention were on sale. Beer lovers everywhere rejoiced at such a unique celebration of all things hoppy – and a lot of them even bought tickets. Some, however, steadied their hand, took another sip from their barrel glass of unpronounceable cask, and said, ‘Let’s see what they’re stilling first.’ To those cautious fellows we can happily announce that they will be serving up some very fine ales indeed from across the UK, Europe and the US – that means brews from ToØl, Mikkeller, Emelisse, Moss Cider, Thistly Cross, Buxton, Brodies, Kernel, Wild Beer Co, Hawkshead, Bitches Brewing, Black Jack, Toccalmatto, Brewfist, Birrificio Italiano, Birra del Borgo, Tiny Rebel, Cromarty, Beavertown, Camden, Liverpool Craft Beer Co., Roosters, Tap East and Quantum. Not to mention those from partners Red Willow, Darkstar, Marble, Thornbridge and Magic Rock. And that’s not all: over the next few weeks there will be even more announcements, so sign up to their mailing lists to get the latest scoops and make sure you get your tickets before its too late and you’re left drinking alone in Port Street all the weekend.

Thu 10 – Sun 13 Oct, Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Chorlton on Medlock, M13 0FE, Prices from £6 – 11.50 per session or £33 for full pass full pass now sold out, Ticket hotline: 07967 257504, www.indymanbeercon.co.uk