Right, the Budget’s landed, and I’ve been chewing it over with a pint and a raised eyebrow. I’m no economist, I’m just a bloke who drinks far too much craft beer and talks about it on the internet, but I know enough to see when small brewers are about to get kicked in the hops again.

The Price of a Pint Hits £5 – And It’s Only Going Up! Well, folks, it’s official – the average pint in the UK now costs over £5.