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# Martlesham pub makes history with record-breaking pint pour
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/martlesham-pub-makes-history-with-record-breaking-pint-pour/
- Published: 2025-04-11T10:28:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:14:43.000Z
- Description: The Douglas Bader has etched its name in the history books after participating in the largest simultaneous pint pour ever recorded.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Food & Drink, #article, Douglas Bader, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The Martlesham Heath pub was one of 114 venues nationwide to set a new Guinness World Records title, showcasing the growing demand for both traditional and alcohol-free draught beer options.

![The Douglas Bader in Martlesham, Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1744367055-douglas-bader-2-2.jpg)

The Douglas Bader in Martlesham, Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**How it happened:** The nationwide "The Big Pour" event took place on 7 April, with publicans connecting via video call to pour pints of Heineken and Heineken 0.0 in perfect synchronisation.

- Participants had just 10 seconds to complete their pours under the watchful eye of an official Guinness World Records adjudicator
- The Douglas Bader was among pubs from across the UK, ranging from Scotland to Surrey, that took part in the record attempt

**The bigger picture:** The event celebrated Heineken installing its 1,000th alcohol-free draught tap in UK pubs.

- This milestone makes Heineken 0.0 the most widely available alcohol-free beer on draught in the country
- The company says it now has more alcohol-free draught installations than any other brand

**What they're saying:** Lawson Mountstevens, Managing Director Star Pub at Heineken UK, said: "Part of the ritual of going to the pub is watching your pint being freshly poured from the tap – the tilt of the glass, the smooth cascade, and mouthwatering anticipation of the first sip."

- "This draught experience is central to pub culture, and for non-alcoholic beer to become truly mainstream, it needs to be part of that experience"
- "It needs to be poured from the tap like any other pint, not just another option in the fridge"

**The bottom line:** The Douglas Bader's participation in this record-breaking event highlights Ipswich's place in brewing history while reflecting changing consumer preferences in the pub industry.

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