By Steve the Beermeister
Well, at 12.15 I shall just have to find a friendly Hastings hostelry in which to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, and Beer Day Britain, with a pint of Sussex brewed ale, probably Hophead from Dark Star!
Clause 35 of Magna Carta brings ale into the democratic arena, stating "Let there be throughout our kingdom a single
measure for wine and a single measure for ale and a single measure for corn, namely 'the London quarter'..."
The date for the annual Beer Day Britain celebration is today, June 15th. This was the date (in
1215) that Magna Carta was sealed. Today there will be national and international
celebrations for the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, so the fact that ale is mentioned
in the document, makes June 15th a logical date for Britain's national beer day! See their website for more information.
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