WETHERSPOONS will serve £1.79 pints in over 700 of its pubs next week – but you better be quick.
The popular chain announced that a 12-day beer festival will take place across all 809 UK Wetherspoons pubs.
Beer lovers can enjoy 30 different real ales from October 9 to October 20.
The deal will include beers not previously available in Wetherspoons and others have been brewed specially for the festival.
Some will even be travelling from as far as Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA.
Order an ale either at the bar or via the app – but we recommend having a browse of the festival magazine first, which you can also find online or via the app.
Marketing manager Jen Swindells 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.
“All of the beers will be available at great value- for- money prices.”
Specifically, for as little as £1.79.
Jen added: “The festival will also give our customers the opportunity to enjoy a number of beers which have not previously been available in the pubs, as well as those brewed specially for the festival.”
If you’re typically a lager drinker, lighter ales can be a great gateway into the ale world.
The Urban South: Who Dat is a golden ale, originally brewed in Louisiana, USA.
Flavoured with lemongrass, green grapes and grapefruit, Wetherspoons describes it as “crisp” and “refreshing”.
This is will be its first appearance in the UK.
On the other side of the coin is Elgood’s North Brink Porter.
Brewed in Cambridgeshire, this deep ruby ale is described by spoons’ magazine as a “firm favourite”.
It also has a “deep roast aroma”, with a “toasty chocolate flavour” and “hints of espresso and liquorice”.
Elgood’s North Brink Porter is a seasonal ale so it’s not brewed permanently.
Other beers in the line up include: Born to be Mild, a ruby ale by Conwy Brewery and Sun Lounger, a pale ale by Fyne Ales Brewery.
Plus; Salem Session, Mango in the Night, Sapphire Spoon, Banoffee Pie Golden Ale, and The Gloaming.
There are also vegan and vegetarian options available.
If a whole pint is too much of a commitment, three third-of-a-pint tasters will also be available for the price of a pint.
How can I save money at Wetherspoons?
FREE refills – Buy a £1.50 tea, coffee or hot chocolate and you can get free refills. The deal is available all day, every day.
Check a map – Prices can vary from one location the next, even those close to each other.
So if you’re planning a pint at a Spoons, it’s worth popping in nearby pubs to see if you’re settling in at the cheapest.
Choose your day – Each night the pub chain runs certain food theme nights.
For instance, every Thursday night is curry club, where diners can get a main meal and a drink for a set price cheaper than usual.
Pick-up vouchers – Students can often pick up voucher books in their local near universities, which offer discounts on food and drink, so keep your eyes peeled.
Get appy – The Wetherspoons app allows you to order and pay for your drink and food from your table – but you don’t need to be in the pub to use it.
Taking full advantage of this, cheeky customers have used social media to ask their friends and family to order them drinks. The app is free to download on the App Store or Google Play.
Check the date – Every year, Spoons holds its Tax Equality Day to highlight the benefits of a permanently reduced tax bill for the pub industry.
It usually takes place in September, and last year it fell on Thursday, September 14.
As well as its 12-day Real Ale Festival every Autumn, Wetherspoons also holds a Spring Festival.
