Boddingtons cask beer, the legendary "Cream of Manchester", is set to return to pubs across the North West. It is being brewed and distributed by Manchester brewer JW Lees under licence from brand owner the Budweiser Brewing Group. First brewed in 1778, this beer became a symbol of Manchester's spirit and Northern pride. It disappeared from cask handpumps in 2012. With a new 4% ABV recipe, Boddingtons is due to reappear in pubs across the North West in December. Brian Perkins, president of AB InBev in Western Europe said: "We're excited to relaunch Boddingtons Cask Ale in partnership with JW Lees, combining one of the UK's most iconic beer brands with one of its most respected brewers". BEER TODAY