Wednesday 25th - Friday 27th October, 5pm to late
and 12 noon to late on Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th October.

This is the second year of the Beerfest, organised by ALPA, the association run by the bar and restaurant owners in Ashton Lane, (behind Byres Road, Hillhead Underground). This year Glasgow has become universally recognised as one of the world's top tourist cities ? No.1 in the UK in the current issue of the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller magazine. Ashton Lane has become a major element in the city's tourist appeal.

Here is what some major guide books have to say:

"This cobbled mews is the heart of the West End night life." Frommer's Guide

" You'll find plenty of trendy pubs and bars all the way along Ashton Lane." Itchy Guide

"Ashton Lane is home to a host of cafes and bars which are generally attractive and flavoursome" Time Out

The Lane will be closed to traffic and unusually patrons will be able to walk up and down the Lane sampling the beers on offer. Expect street entertainment, outdoor stages, mobile bars and food stalls in the Lane. Live bands and DJs in the premises and a range of exotic beers and lagers on the now famous BEER LIST available in each of the bars at identical prices.

Participating Venues

• JINTY MCGUINTY'S
• VODKA WODKA
• BREL
• NUDE
• RADIO
• GROSVENOR CINEMA
• THE LANE
• THE LOFT
• CUL DE SAC
• UBIQUITOUS CHIP BAR & RESTAURANT
• THE WEE CHIP
• THE TERRACE AT THE CHIP
• THE CORNER BAR
• WEE CURRY SHOP
• MIMMOS
• ASHOKA WEST END

In the bars and in Ashton Lane itself you will find an eclectic range of draught beers. There will be opportunities to buy and sample products such as Deuchars IPA. And then there is the beer list. The same bottled products all priced identically will be available in all the bars and restaurants in the lane.:

• ARTOIS BOCK (Belgium) A beer with real history, this was first brewed in 1892 and has been rediscovered for a new generation. Only ever brewed in the town of Leuven, Belgium with Saaz and Tettnang hops and the cherished Artois yeast. Made from an all malt recipe and brewed to 6.2%ABV.
• ASHTON LANE ALE (Scotland) Like the Lane itself this beer is lively, refreshing and very popular. Brewed for us by Houston Brewery, this is a different ale from last year - it has a deep red hue and is made with pale chocolate malt, roasted barley and a lovely mix of pale ale malt, crystal malt and hops 4.2%ABV.
• BELLE-VUE KRIEK (Belgium) A traditionally brewed young lambic beer. The addition of macerating fresh Morello cherries and elderberry juice leads to a second fermentation that fully develops the unique fruity dryness. The fresh cherries also give a burgundy hue and a refreshingly fruity taste to the beer. 8.1%ABV.
• BITBURGER PREMIUM PILS (Germany) Brewed with the very best ingredients, this is a full bodied, yet light lager. In draught form it is Germany's No.1 seller. Brewed according to the Germany Purity Law it has a dry-finished, hoppy taste. 4.8%ABV
• BITBURGER DRIVE LOW ALCOHOL (Germany) Speaks for itself! 0.5%ABV BITTER AND TWISTED (Scotland) A blond coloured beer brewed by Harviestoun Brewery. Superb hop profile and contains the aromatic Hallertau Hersbrucker with the spicy Challenger, and finished with the late addition of the citric Styrian Golding hop variety. 4.2%
• ABV BRAHMA (Brasil) A truly authentic Brazilian beer new to the UK. Is as infectious as the samba with originality and style aplenty. 4.8%ABV.
• BUDVAR DARK (Czech Republic) Acclaimed new dark lager from Budvar. A modern interpretation of the original lagers of Bavaria and Bohemia, which were all dark. Roger Protz, the UK?s premier beer writer describes it as ?a triumph?. 5%ABV
• DEUCHARS IPA (Scotland) A brilliant blend of malt (Golden Promise) and hop (Fuggles, Styrian Golding, Williamette) character. Solid gold colour. Remarkably aromatic, smooth body, dry palate with hints of fresh citrus. 4.4%ABV
• FOSTERS TWIST (Australia) New easy drinking bottled lager, brewed with citrus hops for a subtle taste of lime. Sold in a twisted-cut glass, served ice cold. 4.9%ABV
• KRONENBOURG BLANC (France) Blanc is the refreshing, fruity, white beer imported from France. Served cloudy in a continental style, its underlying tones of coriander and cloves with a balance of subtle citrus and soft fruit fl avours are intriguingly distinctive. 5%ABV
• KRUSOVICE IMPERIAL (Czech Rep.) Superior quality Czech malt, natural spring water from the Krusovice Woods and hops from the area are used in the production of this beer. It has a slight gold colour, a deliciously bitter taste and an excellent foam. 5%ABV KRUSOVICE ROYAL DARK (Czech Rep.) Dark beer is the traditional product of the Royal Brewery of Krusovice and for more than 100 years production has not stopped. The beer has a full, sweet caramel taste and a light hop fl avour. 3.8%ABV
• MODELO ESPECIAL (Mexico) A label mate of the ever popular Corona this is a premium quality, smooth, light lager in a neat bottle. 4.4%ABV
• NEGRA MODELO (Mexico) Brewed from 1926, this is the older brother of the above. An interesting, darker beer. Creamy, smooth and full of fl avour. 5.3%ABV
• PACIFICO CLARA (Mexico) Brilliant pale gold colour, slightly hoppy and full of fl avour. 4.5%ABV
• SCHNEIDER WEISSE ORIGINAL (Germany) Founded in 1872 by Court brewmaster Georg Schneider this is the most typically Bavarian of beers. A classical top-fermented unfi ltered wheat beer, brewed to Georg?s original recipe. 5.4%ABV
• BULMERS ORIGINAL CIDER (England) How did that get here? Suck the cider through your teeth to feel the sensations of the tannins on your gums and cheeks. Should be well balanced, with a clean, fruity nose, and expect a fresh, appley taste with no unpleasant after fl avours. 4.5%ABV

Entertainment

WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER

BREL Ben TD, the Australian singer songwriter reminiscent of Jose Gonzales, and Nell Bryden (from Brooklyn, New York) play acoustic. 8pm (£4 on door)

JINTY MCGUINTY?S George and Fiona perform live. 9pm

THE LOFT DJ Dario Bernardi. Smooth grooves and funky soul.9pm

RADIO DJ Johnny Healey. Classic tunes and cringe worthy pop from around Europe! 9pm

VODKA WODKA DJ Big Country gets the party started.9pm

THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER

BREL Say Dirty Records present ?Out to Play? featuring former Arab Strap and Reindeer Section Cellist Stacey Seiveright?s new band The Moth and the Mirror and DJs. 8pm

JINTY MCGUINTY?S Live music from Karl Byrne 9pm

RADIO International Beer Quiz. Quiz King Dr Paul?s global beer quiz. Blind beer tasting round and other unmissable shenanigans. Cash prizes and other giveaways available. 9pm

VODKA WODKA DJ Big Country. 9pm

THE LOFT Table Magic with Billy Reid 10pm

FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER NUDE / RADIO Nude:DJ Johnny Healey|Radio: Michael Peck with hip-hop, house, electro beats. 8pm

BREL Sound Museum DJs Hush Puppy (Art School) and Chris ?Beans? Geddes (Belle and Sebastian) 9pm

JINTY MCGUINTY?S Jay Kornanki. 9pm

VODKA WODKA DJ Big Country. 9pm THE LOFT DJ Dario Bernardi spins his discs. 9.30pm

THE GROSVENOR CINEMA Maria Antoinette.
Full Showing. To book please phone 0141 341 1234. | Others tba SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER THE GROSVENOR CINEMA Kids Club Film - Over the Hedge Starts 10:30 am sharp | Maria Antoinette. Full Showing | Others tba Halloween all night film screening tonight from 11pm till 9am. £20 per ticket including full breakfast in the morning.
To book Cinema please phone 0141 341 1234

BREL Afternoon jazz session with Jazzco. From George Shearing to Zappa with some originals thrown in. 3pm to 6pm NUDE / RADIO Ritchie McColm playing soulful classics in Nude. DJ Tom playing funk downstairs in Radio until late. 8pm BREL Night time DJ set from Robbie Rolex. 9pm JINTY MCGUINTY?S House DJ 9pm VODKA WODKA DJ Big Country. 9pm THE LOFT DJ Dario Bernardi. 9.30pm

SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER

THE GROSVENOR CINEMA

Kids Club Film - Over the Hedge Starts 10:30 am sharp | Maria Antoinette. Full Showing | Other tba To book Cinema please phone 0141 341 1234 THE LOFT Kids Day at The Loft. Play games in our Spooky den and have your face painted in your favourite Halloween style. Our Storyteller will be on hand to read spooky stories. Starts midday

BREL El Rancho Relaxo presents an evening of Country and Americana music. Live bands and DJs. 8pm

JINTY MCGUINTY?S George and Fiona sing for you. 9pm

VODKA WODKA DJ Big Country brings the beer fest to an end. 9pm

NUDE / RADIO Closing Party to end the beer fest. 9pm

LANE ENTERTAINMENT

Expect surprises throughout the weekend - including pipe bands and oom-pah bands - check ashtonlanebeerfest.com for details. The closing outdoor concert on the Brel stage at 6pm on the Sunday will be The Gilded Angels who do a cracking set of Americana and country covers. Some of the country legends that they drop into their set include Buck Owens, George Jones, Gram Parsons and Willie Nelson. Not to be missed! 6pm All Live and DJ Entertainment FREE except Grosvenor Cinema and Ben TD gig on Wed 25th Oct.