A VARIETY of real ales, including some from overseas, will be on offer at two Wirral pubs during a beer festival later this month.

It is taking place at The Wetherspoon's-owned Brass Balance in Birkenhead and The Hoylake Lights in Hoylake from October 9 to Sunday, October 20 inclusive.

The international brewers are from Japan, Canada, New Zealand and USA. The festival will include a number of beers not previously available at the pubs.

Among the festival collection are vegan (also suitable for vegetarians) beers.

As well as featuring a range of different malt and hop varieties from around the world, there are also beers that include coffee and fruit in their ingredients.

The international beers are Red Racer Session (Central City Brewery, Canada), Dinner Ale (Townshend Brewery, New Zealand), Orihime Pale Ale (Ishii Brewing, Japan), Who Dat (Urban South Brewery, USA), All Dog Alert (Yazoo Brewing, USA).

The festival line-up also includes Born to be Mild (Conwy Brewery), Sun Lounger (Fyne Ales Brewery), Salem Session IPA (Batemans Brewery), Mango in the Night (Rudgate Brewery), Sapphire Spoon (Titanic Brewery), Banoffee Pie Golden Ale (Maxim Brewery), The Gloaming (Loch Lomond Brewery).

Richard Forster, manager of The Brass Balance in Birkenhead, said: "The festival is a great celebration of real ale.

"It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb beers, including those from brewers as far afield as Japan and New Zealand, as well as those closer to home, over a 12-day period."

The Brass Balance pub in Birkenhead is hosting beer festival from October 9 to 20The Brass Balance pub in Birkenhead is hosting beer festival from October 9 to 20 (Image: Wetherspoon press office)

Ashlie Jae Gaskell, manager of The Hoylake Lights pub, added: “The festival will give our customers the opportunity to enjoy a number of beers which have not previously been available in the pub, as well as those brewed specially for the festival.”

The Hoylake Lights pub in Hoylake is hosting beer festival from October 9 to 20The Hoylake Lights pub in Hoylake is hosting beer festival from October 9 to 20 (Image: Wetherspoon press office)

Three third-of-a-pint tasters will also be available for the price of a pint.

Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in the pub as part of the festival magazine (a digital version will also be available on the Wetherspoon app and website).

All ales will be available to order at the bar or via the Wetherspoon app.