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Larger than ever beer event

The Villa Marina will throw open its doors to beer-lovers this afternoon, when a massive festival begins.

The Campaign for Real Ale will host its fourth annual beer festival from 5pm today, officially opened by the lieutenant governor and local TT sidecar star David Molyneux.

Organisers decided to move the festival to the Villa after the event outgrew its former home at the Douglas Masonic Hall.

Alan Cooper says the move should do away with every drinker’s worst nightmare - queues:

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