In the middle of the 20th century Light Ale, buoyed by the surge in sales of bottled beer, was a rising star of Britain's pub trade. The dubious quality of much draft beer prompted drinkers to start mixing it with bottled beer. Light and Bitter—a half-pint of Ordinary Bitter topped up with a bottle of Light Ale—was one of London’s favorite tipples. Read the full article: Light Ale