Pipped at the post - or the lows of beer ticking

Just a quick post to record my annoyance recently, at missing out of beers that have almost acquire cult status. The most recent example being a Harvey’s seasonal beer brewed to celebrate Bonfire Night and November 5th. The beers must have been on less than a day, earlier last week, leaving this beer enthusiast. Here’s what Copilot has to say about it. One of the frustrations of the modern cask ale scene is that some seasonal beers achieve almost cult status. Beers such as Harvey's Bonfire Boy can disappear within hours of reaching the bar, leaving many drinkers unaware that they were ever available. The result is that the regulars, beer tickers and social media followers get in first, while more casual customers miss out entirely. From a drinker's perspective, it might seem obvious that landlords should simply order extra casks. However, the reality is more complicated. Cask ale is a perishable product with a limited shelf life once tapped, and an unsold cask represents a significant…

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