I think we all know that if Barber is looking at this, and the evil stereotype he has engendered on these boards, he will be looking at profit margins, and that means a mass producer like John Smiths to replace a local product like Harvey's.
I doubt many ale drinkers would be that bothered with...
It made the whole thing even more special. We had our own local ale. Brilliant. The whole notion of locally made pies, locally brewed beer in a brand spanking new stadium retained a sense of community. I sincerely hope we don't lose sight of promoting and encouraging local business, even if the...
1. it's cheap
2. it's cheap
3. it's cheap
10 cans of John Smiths for £9 in most cases. In your cheap franchised pubs like Weatherspoon's, it's always the beer on offer, or offered in conjunction with other offers. That's the reason it's the biggest selling bitter in the world (allegedly).
If...
I'd be happy with a replacement ale, London Pride, Doombar or local ales like Darkstar, but to lose the ale to John Smiths or Boddingtons, I'll be forced into drinking red wine again and looking like a right dandy at the football...(to be fair, the red wine is probably better for me anyway...)