![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/cost-of-living-pub-halves-beer-and-cider-choice-to-survive/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127530439_michelleknight1.jpg&description=Image caption, Michelle Knight has taken decisive steps to reduce her pub's energy costs this winterA pub has almost halved its selection of draught beer and cider for the winter due to soaring energy bills. Michelle Knight, who runs the Six Bells in Coity, Bridgend, said reducing the number of barrels would make her cooling system more efficient. She has pinned her energy bills up to show punters why she is having to make tough choices to keep their local open.The UK government said the energy bills relief scheme was protecting businesses.The bills Ms Knight has displayed on the walls of the pub show her costs increased from £1,313 in October 2021 to £3,404 in the same month this year - a rise of 160%. She said she does it to justify the reduced menu and putting up the price of each draught pint by up to 40p."I'd rather go into the winter knowing what I know now, with minimum staff, take a few products off, and try and drip feed through", she said. Image caption, Of the five draughts on this pump, just Madri and Thatchers Gold are now available at the Six BellsThe 48-year-old said: "My initial plan was to turn off one of the coolers in the cellar because it's on 24/7, but it's not really efficient to do that...if I've got any problems with that then I won't be able to sell anything. "Taking off three or four brands will make the cooler system a bit more energy efficient."Out of the 11 beers and ciders on her menu, Very Berry, Pale Rider, Thatchers Haze and Strongbow are off for the winter.Ms Knight also originally took off Madri, but is using up her remaining barrels currently as the lager is selling well."I don't want to restrict the choice, but customers would prefer the pub to still be here in December, January and February having a smaller choice, than have a larger choice and possibly not being here in the new year." she said. "I've got to do it for the longevity of the pub."Image caption, Two fans keep the kegs of beer and cider cool while they are in the cel){kind=link}
A pub has almost halved its selection of draught beer and cider for the winter due to soaring energy bills.
Michelle Knight, who runs the Six Bells in Coity, Bridgend, said reducing the number of barrels would make her cooling system more efficient.
She has pinned her energy bills up to show punters why she is having to make tough choices to keep their local open.
The UK government said the energy bills relief scheme was protecting businesses.
The bills Ms Knight has displayed on the walls of the pub show her costs increased from £1,313 in October 2021 to £3,404 in the same month this year – a rise of 160%.