International Beer Day has been celebrated on the first Friday of August since 2007. Founded in Santa Cruz, California it soon grew and is now recognised worldwide ... and rightly so! The day has three declared purposes: 1.To gather with friends and enjoy the taste of beer (the best bit!) 2.To celebrate those responsible for brewing and serving beer 3.To unite the world under the banner of beer, by celebrating the beers of all nations together on a single day Participants are encouraged to give one another the 'gift of beer' by buying each other drinks (like we need an excuse), and to express gratitude to brewers, bartenders, and other beer technicians. In the international spirit of the holiday, it is also suggested that participants step out of their domestic/locally brewed comfort zone and sample a beer from another culture. Here's how Whitmore & White can help with the jamboree. We stock local beers and some from further afield too. Here's a run down of the brewers who make the good stuff you'll discover on our shelves: The Parker Brewery A micro brewery based in Southport, traditional yet modern ales with character Brimstage Real ales from the heart of the Wirral countryside Peerless Brewing Company Traditional cask ales brewed in Birkenhead Weetwood Ales Premium handcrafted ales from Kelsall, Tarporley Tatton Brewery Family run custom built modern brewery in Knutsford, Cheshire Chapel Down Kent's Curious Brew is re-fermented with Champagne yeast Coopers Brewery Intriguing fusion of modern innovation and brewing tradition from Australia Black Isle Brewery Fresh natural organic beer brewed in the Scottish Highlands Brewdog A Scottish hardcore beer for punks Alhambra Reserva Crafted and brewed to a superior standard in Granada, Spain Birra Moretti Traditional leading brand Italian beer We'll have some beers out on tasting this Friday to celebrate, 'hop' on down to see us in Frodsham and Heswall! Mandi