BEERS from around the world will be available at two pubs in Kidderminster and Bewdley during a 12-day beer festival.

The Penny Black, in Bull Ring, Kidderminster, and the George Hotel, in Load Street, Bewdley, will each be serving a range of beers from around the world during the festival - which runs between October 11, and October 22.

Beers from the UK, as well as Australia, USA, South Africa, Sweden and Spain will be available.

The line-up includes new, seasonal and speciality beers, as well as those brewed exclusively for the festival. There are beers flavoured with pink grapefruit, coffee, chocolate, tobacco and toffee.

The overseas beers include St Eriks Midnight Sun from Sweden, Young Henrys Newtowner from Australia and Zulululand Pale Ale from South Africa.

While, the UK beers include Chocca Mocca, Banana Bread Beer, Trojan Horse and Steampunk.

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

Richard Pugh, George Hotel manager, said: "We are promising our customers a superb range of beers from overseas which have been brewed especially for the festival, together with some great beers from brewers across the UK.

"The festival will be the perfect way for real ale enthusiasts to enjoy a range of excellent beers over 12 days."

Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in each of the pubs.