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It’s because the “house ale” (actually, they are lagers, as real ale is not hopped) is the cheapo stuff served to those who can’t or won’t fork out the quid for better brands… and if it’s cheap for the drinker, you can bet the publican took the cheapest thing he could get that could still be called beer.
