Pints of beer on sale for just 95p at Northampton pub ahead of second coronavirus lockdown

A pub in Northampton is selling pints of beer for just 95p in a last-ditch attempt to get rid of as much of it as possible before the second coronavirus lockdown on Thursday (November 5).

The Mailcoach is giving customers a massive discount on Guinness, Hop House and Camden Hells today (Tuesday) and all beers tomorrow (Wednesday).

The Derngate pub hopes the promotion will avoid pouring away valuable stock, which goes out of date before they are due to reopen on December 2, and make some much-needed income.

Helen Charlesworth, managing director of Stonegate Pub Company, which owns The Mailcoach, said: “Once again, the hospitality industry is being told to bear the financial brunt of further regulations in the Government’s response to Covid-19.

"Given the short notice, this 95p pint sale is to ensure minimal wastage of product across our estate.

"Cask ale only has a shelf life of a few days once its tapped and spiled, and in March the British Beer and Pub Association estimated that over 70 million pints of beer were poured down the drain.

“We also would prefer our customers to enjoy the beer – responsibly, of course - rather than pouring it away.

"Just like in March, our pubs will continue to be at the centre of their communities during this lockdown and we look forward to reopening as soon as possible and enjoying the Christmas festivities together."