icSurreyOnline - Real ale champion loses fight

'THE sun is going down on a landlord who has made The Rising Sun, Epsom, a peaceful
refuge for discerning drinkers.
Dave Roberts and wife Ruth have agreed to go on August 14 after standing firm against
an order from new owners Young's Brewery that he stocks their beers and products
and no others.
Mr Roberts' deal with former owners Punch Taverns allowed him to sell not only his
own Pilgrim Ale - produced at his Pilgrim Brewery, West Street, Reigate - but also
dozens of others from small independent breweries around the UK.'