Bury Beer Festival returned to The Met at the weekend, smashing its fundraising targets as locals went on the mission to find their favourite ale.
Visitors were given the choice to sample more than 100 beers available on keg, cask, bottle and can from local brewers as the festival welcomed punters after a three-year absence amid the pandemic.
Drinkers also got the chance to vote for the coveted Bury’s “Beer of the Year” award with the winner yet to be announced.
Attending Thursday’s "soft launch" festival goers Graham Henry and Andrew Jackson spoke about their successes in finding their "favourite" drink.
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While Graham confidently named the Deeply Vale’s DVA , Henry was a little less sure.
He said: “I’m still searching for my favourite beer, it’s a never-ending mission but Cashmere by Brewsmith Beer up till now.
“I’ll have a quick brekkie tonight and come back tomorrow to carry on.”
Other favourites included Brightside Brewing company’s new "Soz Dad Cherry Sour" and the ginger and rum ciders from The Met's own cider bar, sponsored by Barclays Bank.
Ben Baughan, marketing manager at The Met said: “The event exceeded our target and raised more money than we did in 2019.
“All money raised will go towards supporting The Met’s mission and vision over the coming months, enabling us to continue delivering entertainment, events and community work throughout Bury and beyond.
“As a charity, it’s only through fundraising events such as these and generous funding from the likes of Arts Council England, Bury Council, GMCA and our sponsors that we’re able to continue delivering the work we do and serving our community.
“We want to thank the sponsors of the festival too.”
The festival ran across Bury Beer Week meaning certain bars and some local musicians were on hand to entertain once the festival had closed for the day.
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Speaking to the Bury Times at the soft launch, Victoria Robinson, The Met's first female chief executive, said: “This is the first time the beer festival has been on since 2019.
“This is our annual fundraiser so the money from the door fees goes towards our charitable work, work in the building and it helps us put on brilliant experiences for people in the community.”
The Met thanked their sponsors, listed below, for supporting the annual event.
2DegreesC, AFG Law, Avoria, Appleyard and Trew, Thumbs Up, WHN, PM&M, Performance Electrical, Longden & Cook, Lex Business, JM Architects, Handelsbanken, Clough and Willis, Butcher and Barlow.
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