Wetherspoons in Saltcoats, the Salt Cot, is to hold a 12-day long real ale fest, starting on Wednesday, March 30.

This will run in the Hamilton Street pub until Sunday April 10 inclusive.

The event will take punter's taste buds on a journey round the globe with brewers from overseas countries such as Australia, the USA and Italy.

While closer to home there will also be beers from remote islands Orkney and Jersey.

Vegan, and gluten-free beers will also be available to make sure everyone is able to raise a glass.

Some of the beers, which have been brewed especially for the festival, will be available at the pub for the first time ever.

As well as featuring a range of different malt and hop varieties from around the world, there are also beers that include cherries, spices and rye in their ingredients.

Perhaps the best news for anyone attending the festival is the cost of these beers - just £2.10 for a pint!

Pub manager, William Thornton, said: "The festival is a great celebration of real ale.

"It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb beers over a 12-day period, at great value for money prices."

Customers will be able to sample three one-third of a pint beers for the price of a pint.

Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in the pub as well as on the Wetherspoon app.

The full festival line up includes: Rooster's Tenderfoot, Sambrook's Tomahawk, Orkney Dragonhead, Terrapin Jazz (USA), Vale Jekyll and Hyde, Birrificio Foglie D'Erba Hot Night at the Village (Italy), Batemans Beast from the East, JW Lees Malt Crush and Young Henrys Real Ale (Australia).