Limited edition real ales from around the globe will be available to sample at your local branch of Wetherspoons from next week.

The Dartford branch will celebrate the pub chain's 40th birthday next month with a 12-day real ale festival.

The Flying Boat in will participate in the tasting event which runs from Wednesday 9 October to Sunday 20 October.

There will be five different real ales from around the world, including Italy, Guam, the US and two from Australia.

The overseas beers are; Short Fuse (Ballistic Beer Co, Australia), Minagof Juicy IPA (Ishii Brewing Co, Guam) Terzo Tempo (Birrificio Argo, Italy), Nut Brown (Alesmith Brewing Company, USA) and Challenger English IPA (Mash Brewing Co, Australia).

Punters will be able to sample any three of the real ales in special third-of-a-pint glasses for the price of a pint.

Tasting notes will be available for each of the beers which will be priced at £2.10 a pint.

The pub's manager, Lauren De Souza, said: "We will be serving a superb range of beers from the UK and overseas.

"It is a great opportunity for real ale enthusiasts to enjoy an excellent selection of beers, including many that have been brewed specially for the festival."

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