Going to a beer festival is a great way to spend a summer's day with friends and family.
Whether it is in the glorious sunshine or a washout with rain, people can head to these festivals to try a vast selection of ales, lagers and ciders.
Here are five of the best beer festivals in Suffolk to look forward to this summer.
Festival of Beer and Brewing
When: Thursday, July 4 - Sunday, July 7
Where: Food Museum, Crowe Street, Stowmarket
Price: £4 single day/ £10 Festival Pass/ Sunday is free.
Ever been to a museum and thought the one thing this is missing is an icy cold beer?
At the Festival of Beer and Brewing, you can enjoy an ale, beer or cider within the picturesque surroundings of the food museum.
The festival will also be celebrating its 27th year with a variety of craft beers, lagers and ales.
Ipswich Beer & Cider Festival
Where: St Clement's Church near Ipswich Waterfront
When: Thursday, July 25 - Sunday July 28
Price: £7 for day/ £15 for weekend/ Sunday is free
Head down to St Clements Church in Ipswich this summer and savour the atmosphere of the 34th Ipswich Beer and Cider Festival.
Running from July 25 until July 28, the popular festival, hosted by CAMRA and Briarbank Brewery, will have a range of beers from local and national brewers.
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Wyverstone Beer & Music Festival
Where: Village Hall, Wyvertstone, Rectory Road,
When: Saturday, August 17. Midday - 10pm
Price: To be confirmed
This beer festival not only offers a range of beers, ales and ciders form local breweries but you'll also be serenaded by local musicians as you enjoy your food and drink.
Last year the beer festival also raised over £6,000 for charities including East Anglian Air Ambulance and St Elizabeth's Hospice.
Tickets are currently sold out but more are likely to be released upon review, say the festival.
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Copdock Beer Festival
Where: Copdock Village Hall, London Rd, Copdock, Ipswich
When: Friday, June 21- Sunday, June 23
Price: Free
The new Copdock Beer Festival, near Ipswich, will feature more than 25 ales from some of the region’s brewers and cider producers, all supplied by Paul Mellor, owner of WHARF brewery.
There will be a gin bar stocked with locally distilled gin by expert Rory 'the Gin Lord' Faiers, along with food in the form of pizzas or a barbecue, along with live music performed by local bands.
Woodbridge Beer Festival
Where: Woodbridge Rugby Club
When: Friday, June 21, to Sunday, June 23, Hatchley Barn, Orford Road, Bromeswell Woodbridge
Price: £8.50 for Friday and Sunday/ £10.50 for Saturday/ £25 for Sunday/ Children go free
The Woodbridge Rugby Club Beer Festival will have more than 30 real ales and ciders this year.
The festival, organised by volunteers, will also have food trucks and live music across the weekend.
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