A WINCHESTER pub is set to put 15 real ales on offer as it begins a 12-day beer festival.

The Old Goalhouse Wetherspoons in Jewry Street will host the real-ale festival from this Wednesday until October 31.

The beers include; Black Sheep Monty Python's Dead Parrot, Wolf Lazy Dog, Rooster's Long Shadow, Thornbridge Shelby, Exmoor Wicked Wolf, Salopian Hop Twister, Bath Queen of Hearts, Bru Brewery Bru Brown Ale and Wadworth Sweet Molly.

Pub manager Hannah Barrett said: "It will allow us to showcase an excellent choice of beers over a 12 day period at great value for money prices."

Among the beers are those suitable for vegans and vegetarians, as well as two gluten-free beers.

There will also be a number of beers not previously served in the pub.

The flavours include blackberry, coffee and juniper berries.