Bank Top

Bank Top Brewery Ltd, The Pavilion, Ashworth Lane, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 8RA (01204 595800) Website

Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth in Coronationa Street, had the honour of pulling the first Bank Top pint when the brewery opened in 1995. The five-barrel plant supplies outlets as far awy as Boston USA.

Regular beers: Bikes Trikes & Beer (3.6%), Brydge Bitter (3.8%), Dark Mild (4%), Flat Cap (4%), Game Set & Match (3.8%), Gold Digger (4%), Old Slapper (4.2%), Pavillion (4.5%), Port O' Call (5%), Samuel Crompton's Ale (4.2%), Smokestack Lightnin' (5%), Volunteer (4.2%)

Seasonal beers: Santa's Claws (5%)