Craft beer fans in Newtown are set for a treat this month as a 12 day festival gets underway at a town pub.

Organisers say pub-goers will be able to enjoy a selection of 15 beers from independent British craft brewers during the event, which takes place at The Black Boy in Broad Street from Wednesday, October 10 to Sunday, October 21.

Each of the brewers is a member of SIBA – the organisation that promotes small independent brewers and their beers.

Among the beers on offer are those brewed exclusively for the festival as well as award-winners.

The beers include Blueberry Classic Bitter (Coach House), Jurassic Dark (Dorset), Jemima's Pitchfork (Glamorgan), Freddy Brewger (Robinsons), Hope & Glory (Brentwood), Hop Twister (Salopian), Big Job (St Austell) and Wheel of Fortune (Castle Rock).

In addition the pub will serve five UK produced ciders, including Toffee Apple (Mr Whitehead's), Legbender (Rich's) and Premium Perry (Broadoak).

All beers and ciders are priced at £2.15 a pint.

Customers will be able to sample any three of the real ales or ciders in special third-of-a-pint glasses for the price of a pint.

Pub manager Stephen Penny said: "The festival is the perfect opportunity to showcase the wonderful range of beers from independent British craft brewers.

"It will give people the opportunity to enjoy a superb selection of the beers that they brew, many of which have not been served in the pub before.

"The festival promises to be great fun and I am certain that my customers will enjoy themselves."