2013 - The 7th Helensburgh & Lomond Real Ale Festival

That's it for another year folks. Thank you for coming along and helping us have our busiest ever festival - 46 different ales, 16 ciders and 2 perries consumed by 9pm on Saturday. We hope you had a great time - when you are happy it makes the organisation worthwhile and running the event so much fun.

Thank you to all our sponsors, Helensburgh Sailing Club, Helensburgh Netball Club, our friends and families who give such valuable support and to all the other unnamed but not forgotten individuals without whom we could not do this each year.

All the money raised from the festival goes to local causes and we are always looking for people to help - so if you are looking to raise money for a worthwhile cause please get in touch via our contact page and we will let you know how to apply for a grant.

Finally, please don't be a stranger - pop over to Facebook and join our friendly and ever growing group to the join in the post festival banter, provide us with your feedback and vote for your Ale of the Fest:

Helensaburgh and Lomond Real Ale Festival Facebook Group

Alechemy - Arran - Cairngorm - Cromarty - Fallen - Fyne - Harvieston - Houston - Inveralmond
Kelburn - Loch Lomond - Loch Ness - Strathaven - Tempest - Tryst - Williams

16 Breweries = 46 Ales = Helensburgh & Lomond Real Ale Festival = One Ale of a Weekend

It's always one ale of a weekend. The Helensburgh & Lomond Real Ale Festival

Supporting the local Community

Did you come to Festival and think 'It must be great to run something like this?' Then why not join us? We are just a bunch of friends raising money for good causes whilst selling great ales! You can find out more about us here

Alefest Webcam

Helensburgh Ale festival WebcamWebcam from our venue - Helensburgh Sailing Club
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