CRAZY PRICE OF A PINT IN ENGLISH PUBS!

Just can't believe that a pint of beer in a pub is almost £4, close to the hourly minimum wage.

No wonder, the UK's pubs are closing. But it's no better in France though some excellent bargains can be had in the French supermarkets, that is if you like Leffe and Grimbergen.

When I used to brew real ale, from barley and hops, in the 1990s in a freezing garage in Wiltshire it worked out at under 5p. a pint. Okay, so it took 8 hours, but after 8 hours I ended up with 40 pints of nectar, which at today's prices would cost £160.

So, you spend £2 to make £160 worth of real ale. That's what I call value. Watching the mashing of the malt is amazing as it looks like porridge and smells heavenly!

But don't tell any of the big brewers I said this!!