Up to 50 million pints-worth of beer could have to be thrown away if the UK's coronavirus lockdown continues for several months, industry experts have warned.
The UK's pubs and bars were ordered to shut on March 20 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson enforced strict social distancing measures designed to tackle the crisis.
But now, there are fears that the crisis could have disastrous long-term effects for the nation's pubs and breweries. The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has estimated that the equivalent of up to 50 million pints is going to waste.
This is based on each of the nation's 39,000 pubs having an average of 15 barrels at any given time. Most of that beer will have to be thrown away, as best-before dates on pasteurised beer are