Raise a Glass at the Largest Beer Festival in Cumbria
Taste Cumbria Beer Festival, in association with CAMRA and Jennings will be in Cockermouth on 29th and 30th September 2012 as part of the annual Taste Cumbria Food Festival.
Festival goers will be spoilt for choice with over 150 beers at the festival from breweries and microbreweries around the county including Barngates, Coniston, Ennerdale, Nine Standards, Foxfield and Jennings.
Beer and brewing have a strong history in the region, and there are over 30 breweries in Cumbria. 
Jennings was founded in Cumbria in 1828 by John Jennings.
Its location today, and venue for the forthcoming Beer Festival, is in stunning surroundings at the foot of the historic Cockermouth Castle, overlooking the River Derwent.
Gaynor Green, General Manager at Jennings Brewery, believes the world's most highly consumed alcoholic beverage is worthy of its own festival in Cumbria: -
Breweries are one of 1000s of local producers working hard to put great Cumbrian produce on the foodie map.
Many of our techniques remain true to those introduced by John Jennings almost 200 years ago.
We still use Lakeland water for brewing, drawn today from our very own well.
The festival will be staffed by Cumbrian CAMRA volunteers who will be on hand to offer expert advice and recommendations as well as information about the brewing process and Cumbria's rich brewing history.
Introducing the Beer Festival this year at the Taste Cumbria Food Festival adds another dimension to our visitors' experience. We have a plethora of talent in the Cumbrian Brewing industry and this is a great opportunity to show it off. The Taste Cumbria Festival will profile everything that is great to eat and drink from the region and locally brewed beer deserves the attention!
Taste Cumbria's Food Tourism Manager, Mary Houston
There will be food available, plus local music entertainment. This activity is not suitable for families with young children. For more information about the Festival visit www.tastecumbria.com
Entry to the Beer Festival is £3 which includes a programme of all beers with tasting notes and a branded glass to keep.
This project is made possible partly by the funding and support provided by Defra via the Rural Development Programme for England.