A 72-pint firkin may contain only 68 saleable pints; the rest may be yeast sediment. The brewer will pay duty to on the smaller amount but will charge the pub for 72 pints.
The big brewers have always been scum….
A 72-pint firkin may contain only 68 saleable pints; the rest may be yeast sediment. The brewer will pay duty to on the smaller amount but will charge the pub for 72 pints.
The big brewers have always been scum….