Get a pint for 11p

Imagine only paying 11p for a pint of beer.

It sounds like the stuff dreams are made of and I think even the most recession-hit parts of the UK could have a good time on those prices.

The recipe dates back to 1825 and was created by ale lover Thomas Denton as he attempted to discover the taste of his favourite tipple, London Porter.

Some 4oz of hops, 7lb of treacle and several gallons of boiling water will make 72 pints of stout.

Sam Bartle, who works at East Riding’s archive service, noted there is no way of knowing how strong the alcohol will be once finished.

"Following the recipe would produce a huge amount of beer. For it to be tried in most modern homes it would probably require some scaling down of the quantities," he added.

I'm sure I'm not the only person who is tempted to give this a go, as the savings would be immense.

Posted by Mark Wilkins