With brews called Frigate, Invincible, Type 42 and Admiral, Malcolm Irving is clearly proud of Portsmouth and its naval connections.

But the owner of city-based Irving Brewery wanted to make his ales even more distinctive – so decided to redesign the pump clips that are so visible on pub bars.

With four regular ales and several seasonal and festival brews, he and graphic designer Ian Gregory have spent the past year working on new images for all of them.

Now the clips have won a national award for Best Range of Pump Clips from the Society of Independent Brewers.

With the business only just over four years old, Malcolm can’t believe the designs have received national attention.

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