The Beer Boom Goes Flat as Breweries Call Last Orders The UK's brewing industry has hit a rough patch. Over the past year, 320 breweries have closed their doors, while only 170 new ones opened.
This stark statistic highlights the decline of traditional British brewing, but it's just the tip of the iceberg. In Burton upon Trent, once the heartland of Britain's beer industry, the streets are eerily quiet.
The town that was once home to 30 breweries now boasts just eight, according to Camra data.