Brace yourself - it's Black Friday this Friday.

But it doesn't need to be about vast hordes rushing to huge shops.

Instead, make Black Friday much more civilised. Here's how:

  1. Go to the pub
  2. Buy one of Yorkshire's brilliant black beers
  3. Breathe a sigh of relief that you're not shopping

Here are a few options to look out for locally...

  • Brigantes in Micklegate currently has Derby Day from Ilkley, a black mint stout. Great Yorkshire's Blackout is also due on shortly.
  • The Blue Bell in Fossgate has Acorn's Old Moor Porter
  • Sutler's, next door to it, has High Treason from Rooster's, which is brewed with black treacle
  • The Waggon & Horses in Lawrence Street will have 8Sail Brewery's oat malt stout, Windy Miller, on by Friday
  • The Rook & Gaskill, also in Lawrence Street, has Great Heck's ever-popular Voodoo Mild

Happy hunting!