It is suggested that ALL Dorset pubs will have to stock a locally produced Dorset Real Ale.
Now I can see where they're coming from with the idea of keeping local businesses going, but I have two issues...
1. Not all pubs are aimed at the kind of market that attracts real ale drinkers.
2. Not all landlords are able to look after real ale, which requires a lot more work and effort than fizzy euro pop beer does.
If the ale does get ****ed up by a landlord that hasn't got a clue what they're doing, the customers may think it is the beer that is no good, and thus have a detrimental effect on the local brewers...