Still, not all landlords are worried about supply restrictions. Ashley English, one of the landlords at the Kings Head in Docklow, Herefordshire, says that his wholesaler hadn’t placed any restrictions on him because he only orders one or two barrels a week anyway. He says he is “not too concerned” about running out.
And Bryan Fitzsimons, landlord of Skehans in Nunhead, London, says he isn’t worried about selling out because he has multiple suppliers and was able to secure some in advance.
The BBC understands that the firm is still working at a 100% production capacity and allocation limits just affect Great Britain.
A Diageo spokesperson told BBC News NI that it would make its planned deliveries across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland “without disruption”.
Patrick, at the Faltering Fullback, says he’s worried he’ll run out of Guinness by Wednesday, but said he has managed to secure a supply of Camden Stout as an alternative.
“Hopefully customers will realise that there’s more than just Guinness on the market,” he says.