Bringing together pubs, brewers and beer lovers, the festival has become a staple of the city’s social calendar.

Phil Cutter, co-chair of the festival and landlord of the Murderers, said: “City of Ale is a month-long celebration showcasing what Norwich has to offer with pubs, beer and breweries.

Phil Cutter, left, co-chair of the City of Ale, and Mark Banham, grain merchant, at the launch at The Waterfront in Norwich (Image: Denise Bradley) "It’s a great way to have people engage with pubs they wouldn’t normally go into.”

Encouraging exploration, the festival’s beer trails allow drinkers to collect stamps from participating pubs, with a City of........

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