Tasting beer for a living has to be one of Britain’s best jobs. Getting paid to sample and test beer really fits the ‘living the dream’ stereotype. I was recently lucky enough to follow in the footsteps of a Cask Marque assessor – who does exactly that. All while...
New Hogs Back Brewery Bar gains Cask Marque accreditation Hogs Back Brewery has gained accreditation from Cask Marque after passing a rigorous inspection of the beers served at its Brewery Bar, located next to the brewhouse in Tongham, Surrey. The accreditation...
For the very first time, visitors to the Great British Beer Festival will be able to decide for themselves between cask and keg at a comparative beer tasting with Harvey’s Brewery. The festival, which takes place from 6-10 August at Olympia London, is the traditional...
← Previous Next → Flicking through all the Christmas food brochures which appear on my door mat around this time of year, I notice very few beers amongst the wine, bubbly and ubiquitous cream liqueurs on offer. In many of the supplements, beer is almost an...
Award winning Lancaster-based brewer and regional leisure venue operator, Lancaster Brewery, has filed record pre-tax profits of £667,102 in 2017/2018 – up 88% year on year – and has announced significant investment plans for 2019.Lancaster Brewery, which...
CAMRA has named the best four pubs in the country as part of its Pub of the Year 2018 competition, one of the most respected and well-known pub awards in the UK.Among the finalists is the Volunteer Arms (Staggs) in Musselburgh, a traditional local decorated with...