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Greene King Local and Flaming Grill pubs are offering customers one pint of IPA for 6p on Monday 6th if you say the secret password "1952". I rather doubt that I'll make the effort to find one...

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/get-6p-pints-at-greene-king-pubs-with-this-code-word/

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Originally Posted by Pangolin

Greene King Local and Flaming Grill pubs are offering customers one pint of IPA for 6p on Monday 6th if you say the secret password "1952". I rather doubt that I'll make the effort to find one...[/URL]

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£1 isn't enough to tempt me to drink the stuff, let along buy it.

A hub for the village: how locals are buying up pubs at risk of closure

Featuring The Blue Bell in Norfolk, The Bevy in Brighton, and The Trawden Arms near Colne.

For those interested in such matters: Jubilee Beers.

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Originally Posted by Tris39

For those interested in such matters: Jubilee Beers.

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Themed beers for whatever the occasasion are normally on my avoid list, quick buck springs to mind, though I do concede there are occassional good ones.

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Originally Posted by Mobyduck

Themed beers for whatever the occasasion are normally on my avoid list, quick buck springs to mind, though I do concede there are occassional good ones.

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Agree. But I had a Fuller's jubilee-themed beer at The Bear a couple of days ago (no Dark Star options on) and it was actually a Fuller's beer where I'd have ordered a second pint. I've had the Young's jubilee beer at a couple of joints and unsurprisingly, there's no Special on, so I suspect this was just Special rebadged for the week.

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Originally Posted by Tris39

Agree. But I had a Fuller's jubilee-themed beer at The Bear a couple of days ago (no Dark Star options on) and it was actually a Fuller's beer where I'd have ordered a second pint. I've had the Young's jubilee beer at a couple of joints and unsurprisingly, there's no Special on, so I suspect this was just Special rebadged for the week.

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I'd probably need a couple of joints just to drink the stuff. :D

Also had the fullers -jubillee and thought it was good.

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For those interested in such matters: Jubilee Beers.

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I had the M&S (brewed by Elgood's) Platinum Jubilee Ale and I thought it was pretty decent. The article mentions purchasing a 12-pack but I found them available or individual sale in M&S at £3 each for a 660ml bottle.

Aldi had four jubilee themed cans in, under the fictitious "Great British Brewing Co." brand - British Lager, British Ale, Session Pale and Session IPA. Like a mug I bought them and have to say I would not particularly recommend any of them. The British Ale was probably the best of a fairly mediocre bunch, probably helped by being an ale/lager hybrid which made it stand out as something a bit different.

An article on the Beeb website.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-61797983


There was also a discussion on Radio 4's Today programme.


Seeing the Black Horse makes me regret missing the Preston trip.