THE Capital of Culture deserves some capital pubs - which Liverpool and the Merseyside area is deemed to have in abundance.
But don't take our word for it. It's the outsiders' views which carry more weight.
The growing appreciation of Merseyside's pubs by its visitors was a contributing factor in the Daily Post's pub column winning one of the major "Oscars" at the national Glenfiddich food and drinks awards last week.
Ajamail and Sudarghara Dusanj are joint managing directors of Liverpool's Cains brewery. The Kent-born brothers moved here three years ago after buying the company.
Since then the standing of the Cains' brand name has swooped upwards in tandem with that of the city's, especially since it won the Culture nomination in 2003.
The Dusanjs believe the quality of the pubs and the people who frequent them are the best advertisements.
"The pubs are the best places to see Liverpool's culture first hand and are part of the fabric of Liverpool - I don't think anyone can say they've truly visited a city, especially like Liverpool, until they've sampled a local pint in a local pub," says Ajamail who, with Sudharghara, sanctioned the brewing of Cains' special 2008 ale which is destined to keep on selling strongly nationwide until the year itself.
The brothers feel there is something special about Liverpool's pub, as Ajamail explains.
"The feeling and atmosphere that hits you when you walk in is unlike anything we experienced before. You feel embraced by the sense of community that exists in a lot of Liverpool pubs.
"We've found people have a strong sense of family and community and are always there for each other.
"People are generally supportive of newcomers, and will always sell Liverpool so visitors take so much back with them to hopefully spread the word. Our experiences of Liverpool, its pubs and people, get better and better.
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