Where's the cheapest pint of lager and bitter in Barrow?

A survey of 1,000 beer drinkers by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) found that just 15 per cent believed pub prices were affordable.

For every pint you buy in a pub, around 54p goes to the government in beer duty, while cider generates around 40p a pint in tax and a bottle of wine includes around £2.16 in alcohol duty.

The Spirit Duty you pay on a one litre bottle of 40% vodka is 40% of £28.74 - or £11.50.

A PINT OF LAGER IN BARROW: LEAGUE TABLE

1. The New Empire (Dalton Road) - £1.90 for a pint of Carling

=3. The Albion (Dalton Road) - £1.99 for a pint of Carling

=3. Kings Arms (Dalton Road) - Foster or Carlsberg is £1.99 a pint

4. Last Orders (Rawlinson Steret) - Carlsberg is £1.95 a pint

5. Britannia (Church Street) - Carling, Fosters and Coors all £2 a pint

6. Furness Railway (Abbey Road) - Carlsberg is £2.19 a pint and Bud Light (3.8% proof) is £1.99 a pint

7. Strawberry (Abbey Road) - Carlsberg is £2.28 a pint

8. Victoria (Oxford Street) - Carlsberg is £2.29 a pint

9. Ambrose (Duke Street) - £2.50 for a pint of Coors

10. Navy Club (Barrow Island) - £2.55 for a pint of Carling or Coors

11. Preston Street Working Men's Club - £2.70 for a pint of Coors

12. Cloud 9 (formerly The Nines in Dalkeith Street) - £3 a pint for all lagers on draught.

13. Theatre Bar (Cavendish Street) - £3.20 for a pint of Carling.

A PINT OF BITTER IN BARROW: LEAGUE TABLE

1. Kings Arms (Dalton Road) - £1.79 for a pint of Tetley's

2. Furness Railway (Abbey Road) - £1.79 for a pint of Woodhall's or £1.99 for a pint of John Smiths

3. The New Empire (Dalton Road) - £1.90 for a pint of Worthington's

4. Last Orders (Rawlinson Street) - £1.95 for a pint of Tetley's

5. Victoria (Oxford Street) - £1.99 for a pint of Woodhall's

6. Britannia (Church Street) - Worthington's and John Smiths are both £2 a pint

7. Navy Club (Barrow Island) - Worthington's, Caffrey's and Theakston's are all £2.40 a pint

8. Ambrose (Duke Street) - £2.45 for a pint of Hartley's XB Gold (Robinson's)

9. Preston Street Working Men's Club - £2.60 for a pint of Worthington's

10. Strawberry (Abbey Road) - £2.65 for a pint of Boddington's

=12. Theatre Bar (Cavendish Street) - £3 for a pint of Worthington's

=12. Cloud 9 (formerly The Nines in Dalkeith Street) - £3 a pint for all draught beer.

* Prices correct as of September 29, 2017. We have attempted to contact as many pubs as possible but not all are contactable - if you would like your pub's prices to be included call Amy on 01229 840161 or email amy.fenton@nwemail.co.uk

The rising price of beer in pubs means people are increasingly drinking at home, said Camra.

Chairman Colin Valentine said: "The British pub is unique, and has been rooted in Britain's history for hundreds of years. All the evidence shows that drinking alcohol in moderation in the company of others is good for people's well-being, yet the opportunity to get together and enjoy a beer is being taken away from swathes of people on lower and middle incomes, who are increasingly viewing a pub pint as an unaffordable luxury.

"Many landlords are in a tricky situation in that they are forced to either raise their prices or close their doors forever. It is the people on lower incomes who will be hit the hardest, and will then choose to drink at home.

"In addition, thousands of local pubs are at risk of closure, bringing devastating consequences for their local communities."

Mr Valentine said Chancellor Philip Hammond should take "urgent action" in his November Budget to help pubs.

A Treasury spokesman said: "Pubs make an important cultural and economic contribution to the UK, and that is why the Government is supporting pubs and their customers.

"Ninety percent of pubs across the country can benefit from the new business rates relief introduced at Budget 2017, which could save them up to £1,000 a year.

"In addition, both businesses and their customers have saved over £2 billion since 2013 thanks to changes to alcohol duty."