A SPRING downpour could not stop hundreds of hearty beer guzzlers attending the first-ever Crawley Beer and Cider Festival at the weekend.Heavy rain threatened to wash out the inaugural event but the 700-odd revellers, decked in waterproofs, still managed to drink the bar dry.A total of 2,475 pints were sold across the weekend.A liquid lunch was firmly on the menu, with more than 50 of the best beers and a dozen ciders and perries from across the country available.The chosen "beer of the...
