It's that time of year again and I'm about to embark on the Christmas pudding marathon. I always use Mackeson in the pudds as it's sweeter than the Guinness requested by the recipe and makes a better tasting pudding. My horse also gets a small can as a Christmas Day treat. (He doesn't like Guinness). I have scoured Marple and its environs and haven't been able to find any and the man in the off licence on the Hollins said he thinks "they" don't make it anymore. The internet says that Hydes brewery now make it but it isn't advertised or promoted.
My question is this. Does anyone know of a pub locally that stocks it? I've decided that this might be my best bet. I suspect I'd be better off with an old gentleman's-type of pub than a pub catering to the yoof market but I don't which of the local hostelries fall into this category.