The Echo checks out pictures from the first beer festival of its kind in Poole.
A quarter of a century ago, the inaugural Real Ale Oktoberfest took place.
Fun flowed, as did the beer, when enthusiasts sampled traditional brews from around the country.
There was a roaring trade in lesser-known brews such as Skull Splitter from the Orkney Islands and Moorhouse’s Pendle Witches Brew.
The two-day festival was organised by members of East Dorset Campaign for Real Ale.
Proceeds from the event were donated to the Daily Echo and Advertiser-backed Ladybird Appeal which helped raise £1.3 million for a breast cancer unit at Poole Hospital.
Brewing in Dorset dates back hundreds of years and one of the oldest companies, Hall and Woodhouse, which began in 1777, helped sponsor the event.
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