BEER bangers were one of the unusual treats on offer when a farmers' market coincided with a beer festival.
The potent mix of some of the finest local ales and home-grown produce appeared in Bishop Auckland market place last week.
Local producers pulled out the stops to make the event go with a bang and produced some one-off products using beers from local breweries.
Some of the foods included sausages made from Black Sheep Bitter or White Boar beer, a beer and fruit cake using Nightmare Porter from the Hambleton Brewery and a cheese made with 'Workie Ticket' beer brewed in Wallsend.
Farmers' markets co-ordinator John Constable said all but one of the cheeses had been made especially for the festival and it was the first time many of the producers had used beer in this way.
The event was supported by Wear Valley District Council and Bishop Auckland Chamber of Trade and Commerce and ran alongside Wear Valley CAMRA Beer Festival, which finished last Saturday
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