“With one hand he zapped through the channels on the telly while expertly opening a bottle of ale with the other.”

“It was nice to sup a flagon of nut-brown ale in a pub that people with ruffs used to drink in.”

“Real ale lover Alan Gardner is glowing with pride after brewery bosses chose his face to launch a new brand of his favourite tipple.”

“It was his team that overcame every concern from planners and heritage guardians to create a brand new alehouse in the ancient English tradition.”

“The American tavern fulfilled the contradictory functions of the English tavern and alehouse.”

“Joe made a hasty retreat to the local alehouse in an attempt to gain Dutch courage prior to breaking the news to Linda.”

“But TV chef Alan Coxon is doing just that and is desperately serious about the potential for the long-forgotten medieval vinegar known as alegar.”

“The two wine vinegars and the hop-inspired alegar all have varied individual food usages, from marinades and dipping sauces to treacly reductions and dessert drizzling.”

“It went up so fast, I didn't even have a chance to hold my flag up,'' said an astonished Alan Alegar, 47, of Granada Hills.”