Wetherspoons has announced last orders on a major beer brand at all its premises, leaving fans ‘gutted’ at the withdrawal of the popular beverage.
There are just a few weeks left to request a San Miguel lager at the bar, before stocks of one of Britain’s most beloved beers disappear altogether from the pumps.
Wetherspoons announced the change will take effect from the end of November.
Regulars will however be able to order Poretti instead, priced at £3.99 a pint at the majority of its venues.
The brew will also be available on a Monday at the reduced price of £3.20 as part of Wetherspoon’s ‘Monday club’ deal.
There are just a few weeks left to request a San Miguel lager at the bar, before stocks of one of Britain’s most beloved beers disappear altogether from the pumps at all Wetherspoons
Disappointed San Miguel fans were quick to express their disappointment over the withdrawal of the brand.
Social media user Sam Rochester wrote on X: ‘San Miguel will be no more in Wetherspoons at the end of November, shed a tear.’
Meanwhile a fan of the beer, which originates from Manila, Philippines, wrote on Facebook: ‘Am gutted to hear that! San Miguel is my absolute favourite.’
One bar staff worker told a regular customer they were anticipating complaints when the change happens.
Gloucestershire Live reported: ‘He said it was one of their best selling drinks and ‘doesn’t fancy’ having to deal with all the complaints that they are going to get.’
One social media user suggested the switch came about because San Miguel is shifting its license from Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to Budweiser Brewing Group from the new year.
Not everyone was unhappy with the drink being substituted with Poretti however.
Fans of the Italian beverage welcomed the news it will now be available in Wetherspoons.
One wrote on X: ‘San Miguel is horrific though, the one Spanish beer I never drink. Poretti on the other hand is a fine drop.’
Wetherspoons has announced San Miguel will stop being sold from the end of November
Fans of the drink, originally from Manila, Philippines, expressed their disappointment
A second said on Facebook: ‘Poretti is a cracking pint.’
Others called it ‘decent’, nicer, and ‘not a bad pint’.
Dating back to 1877, Poretti is described as a ‘lager-style beer characterised by a fine and sticky head, with a clear appearance and straw-like colour.’
Made from four hop varieties, the drink is 4.8% ABV and has ‘a balanced bitterness and flavour.’
Others social media users welcomed the arrival of Poretti over San Miguel however
The change comes just weeks after JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin, 69, pushed back against ‘daft’ proposals made to Labour to shrink the size of pints in an effort to reduce Brits’ alcohol consumption.
He disputed claims by scientists that shrinking the drinks by a third would curb Britons’ alcohol intake – a suggestion which is reportedly causing chatter among politicians at Westminster.
Mr Martin’s claims came on the back of expectation-busting profits for his boozers, which brought in £73.9million in profits before tax – beating the £72m predicted – in the year ending July 28.
JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has recently been celebrating expectation-busting profits for his boozers, which brought in £73.9million in profits before tax – beating the £72m predicted – in the year ending July 28
