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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Peter HUTCHISON

Black Day? Guinness Runs Dry In UK Pubs Amid Online Craze

Kate Davidson, landlady at the Old Ivy House pub, said the ration cards were 'a bit of fun' (Credit: AFP)

At her London pub, landlady Kate Davidson has taken to issuing Guinness ration cards, but still the beer has run out amid a UK shortage of Ireland's national drink.

Bars across Britain, even Irish ones, have reported limited supplies of the black stuff since Guinness owner Diageo announced earlier this month that it was experiencing "exceptional consumer demand".

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