ILKLEY venue, ‘The Yard’, which is known for its February ‘Beer-Fest’ has raised the bar this year with a ‘Craft beer and Cask festival’ sponsored by ‘Greene King’. The festival will offer ‘Burgers, Beer and Beats!’

The festival will kick off on Friday, February 10 and will showcase over 30 beers. Encompassing craft beers from around the globe, as well as over 20 cask ales from Yorkshire and beyond. The weekend will feature live music from 5pm Friday and DJs until late.

Burgers will be provided by the ‘Twisted Burger Co.’ who will be celebrating the end of their one year residency at ‘The Yard’ by bringing their inimitable mix of burgers and beats to the good people of Ilkley. The relationship has been a huge success and don’t be surprised to see Twisted burgers back at the Yard in the coming years.

The event will run from Friday, February 10 to Sunday, February 12 alongside the annual Beer Festival hosted at the King's Hall. Over this weekend ‘The Yard’ will be open early for breakfasts so that attendees can get a good start to the day, enabling people to combine visits to The Yard’s Festival and the Ilkley Beer Festival, as they so wish.

Amongst the beers that will feature are ‘Tribus Lupulus’ - Ilkley Brewery's limited edition triple hop pale ale and ‘Naylor's 1641’- brewed by the popular Naylor's Brewery from Crosshills

On some of the days there will even be Bavarian clad ladies serving beers for that authentic beer festival feel.

There is also an opportunity to ‘Brand your own Barrel’ of ale that you can then share with your friends and family or with your corporate brand and share with your employees and colleagues.

Those that are unable to choose can purchase a ‘Beer Flight Tasting Board’ which will include five different beers to sample.

Ali Allawa from The Yard said: “I am excited to be bringing you this new improved version of our annual Beer-Fest. Our Beer-Fest has always been very well supported with a great atmosphere. I think this year with the addition of ‘Twisted burger Co.’ and the excellent music and craft beer we have lined up, it is shaping up to be our best yet!”

To coincide with the final month of Twisted Burger co.’ at ‘The Yard’. ‘The Yard’ will also be celebrating with 50 per cent off all Twisted burgers during February, booking essential. Visit www.theyardilkley.co.uk, email ilkley@workhardplayyard.co.uk or call 01943 609606.

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