»In which we have one for the road

Through the Campaign for Real Ale, I discovered that the Hardys & Hansons' Brewery will close following its acquisition by the Greene King corporation. H&H brew distinctive English beer, including Olde Trip, the beer of the Crusaders.
Greene King brew some excellent beers, but this consolidation runs the risk of ruining a proud and traditional British beer by moving it away from its home. Much of the beauty of real ale is its locality, and its fidelity to its home turf.