They definitely missed a trick on the Morgan front. Had they bought one, at least their year without imported stuff could have been a fun one. Still, with the family living in Westerham, no worries on the beer front with all the delicious ales available from the wonderful Westerham Brewery.
On a serious note, apparently one of the arguments which persuaded George Osborne to end the persecution of the brewing industry by ending the beer duty escalator was the excellent contribution that brewers, in particular traditional brewers, make to the economy. Not only are traditional ales brewed in the UK, most of the raw materials (apart from certain strains of hop) are bought locally too. So come on, do your patriotic duty and raise a glass of traditional ale (or maybe a few more) this Xmas.
