But pubs aren’t the only places to sample quality beers.
Plenty of bottle shops have sprung up in recent years, catering for customers’ demand to enjoy the finest ales at home.
Here are nine of the best in Sheffield.
1. Hop Hideout, city centre
Jules Gray, co-owner of Hop Hideout, is pictured at the shop in Kommune, the food hall in Castlegate in Sheffield - the business moved from Abbeydale Road when the hall opened, and specialises in beers in bottles and cans. (www.hophideout.co.uk) Photo: JPIMedia
2. The Dram Shop, Commonside
The Dram Shop has been trading for decades, and beers at affordable prices from a prominent spot on the corner of Commonside and Sydney Road. (0114 268 3117) Photo: Google
3. Kelham Island Brewery Shop
This is the place to stock up on bottles of Pale Rider, Pride of Sheffield and other Kelham Island classics, direct from the source. (www.kelhambrewery.co.uk) Photo: Google
4. StarmoreBoss, Sharrowvale Road
Barry Starmore and Jeff Boss opened boutique off-licence StarmoreBoss in 2014 - it mostly sells specialist, quality wines, but beers are offered too. (www.starmoreboss.com) Photo: Dean Atkins