Quite wisely perhaps, no-one has actually ordered a full pint of the stout, taking the pub’s guidance to consume it in smaller portions.
“Most people have been buying it in thirds and then there’s been the odd half,” said Mr Bamford, who has been at the Rutland Arms since 2017.
“We strongly advise against pints. If someone came in and they hadn’t been drinking and they insisted, we’d have probably sold them a pint, but afterwards we’d be careful!”
The cost of the stout contrasts sharply with most of the pub’s other offerings, with its cheapest pint being £3.70.
And although it’s thought it could have been Yorkshire’s priciest pre-Christmas pint, Mr Bamford “highly doubts” it’s the UK’s dearest, given the spiralling costs of a drink in London and other major cities.
“It’s certainly the most expensive one we’ve ever sold,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll make a habit of £21 pints, though!”
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