The (London) Guardian, 4 Aug. 04, included an article by Chris Borg,
"Skrimshander, Stoatwobbler and Scorcher: Not a Firm of Solicitors, but
Just Three of the 450 ales available at the Great British Beer
Festival."  The festival is held at Olympia in London each summer under the
auspices of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).  In addition to ales, the
festival provided the 45,000 who attend a chance to sample 250 ciders,
lagers and perries.  Both the author and CAMRA object to the image of
drinkers of "real ale" as "men with extravagant beer bellies, bushy beards,
knitted jumpers [sweaters] and sandals."  Many of those at the festival
were young professionals, with women comprising about a third of those
attending.