Pub introduces Guinness ration cards due to the nationwide shortage of the drink
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A PUB has issued customers with ration cards for Guinness due to the nationwide shortage of the Irish stout. Drinkers visiting The Old Ivy House must buy two other drinks before they are entitled to a pint of the black stuff. The special cards are signed and stamped by staff to prove punters are entitled to purchase "one ration of Guinness".
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Co-owner Del Currie said the hostelry usually got through around eight barrels per week but received just three kegs this week. Yesterday, he told pub trade newspaper The Morning Advertiser: "Instead of freaking out and saying, 'There's going to be no Guinness for Christmas, we thought we'd have a bit of fun with it.
"We started doing it last night and it ended up being quite fun - people really enjoyed it.". Del said the watering hole in Clerkenwell, central London, would continue with the ration cards "while stocks last". He added: "Last night was a very busy night at the pub, so we're really low now.
"We're down to about two kegs, so tonight is going to be all about the ration cards. "I'd say we'll probably run out by 10pm.". Writing on Instagram, the pub announced: "Ladies and gentlemen we are being rationed. "The #blackgold is in short supply countrywide. It’s true.
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