Mine’s a pint of Unesco… brewers chase heritage status for British cask ale

Petition calls for official recognition of the historic and traditional serving method' that is unique to the UK'

It is one of Britain's most historic drinks, still sold in thousands of pubs across the nation, but cask beer has long been in decline.

Besides suffering from a reputation as an old man's drink" and the divisive debate over the cellar temperature" at which it is served, the number of establishments selling it, and the volume and value of sales, have all dropped dramatically in recent years.