Does anyone remember the dire concoctions that passed as keg bitter back in the 1970s ?. Awful drinking experiences like Watneys Red Barrel, Whitbread Trophy, which still exists I believe, and the truly horrendous Saxon Bitter produced by Devenish. I once had a Watneys Red Barrel beermat shaped like a grenade with the immortal words 'Start The Red Revolution With Watneys Red Barrel' written on it. Such a beermat would probably now be banned under the Terrorism Act, as should have been the product it advertised for inflicting gastric terror on those unwise to drink too much of it. Whilst it may now be fashionable to have a giggle at the sort of people who now make up The Campaign For Real Ale there is little doubt that the dedication and committment of its founders went a long way to creating the sort of ale that many enjoy today. Lets hope that any approaching recession will not lead to a return to the 70s in terms of beer production.
If so, the cry may go up amongst former beer drinkers 'Anyone for a Cheeky Vimto ?'
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