Yes actually. But Shoreham must be unique then in that we do know who owns them, who the landlords are (yes I know the landlord isn't always the owner to someone elses point above), and where the beer comes from, and even more how its kept. Not that I drink, but its nice to be able to support...
I guess I'm not a hipster, but most people around here know who owns each pub, who the landlord is and where the beer comes from....I thought that was fairly standard.. maybe its a city vs town thing...