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Something for the Weekend – Wychwood Hobgoblin
here’s a good reason I didn’t write about Hobgoblin on Hallowe’en, even though the...
Something for the Weekend – Robinson’s Trooper
his weekend is a thirtieth anniversary for me. It is thirty years since I went to my...
Something for the Weekend – Marston’s Pedigree
hilst I was in Burton upon Trent last week, I got first glance of the new branding and...
Something for the Weekend – Shepherd Neame Bishop’s Finger
f your knowledge of Kent is limited to news items about queues of lorries stacked on...
Something for the Weekend – Theakston’s Old Peculier
ight folks, we’ve hit December. A great excuse for this week’s beer – Theakston’s Old...
Something for the Weekend – Hook Norton Mild
I find it very hard to name my favourite brewery building, they are all special in their own way and most have...
News
Woodfordes ‘Free Beer for a Year’
ive lucky freetrade pubs will each win ‘Free Beer for a Year’ from Norfolk-based independent brewery, Woodforde’s. The new promotion is targeted to the brewery’s existing freetrade customers and is being promoted via its...
Wise Men back to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK
uller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer and premium pub company, is bringing back Wise Men – a seasonal beer that will also raise money for leading men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK. This is following the success of the beer...
CAMRA names the best four clubs in the country
AMRA has named the best four clubs in the country as part of its Club of the Year 2018 competition, one of the most respected and well-known club awards in the UK. Among the finalists are two Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) clubs -...
SIBA purchases majority shareholding in Flying Firkin Distribution
IBA has purchased a majority shareholding in Flying Firkin Distribution Ltd (FFD) as part of its commercial strategy to develop routes to market opportunities for its 850 craft brewery members. FFD has been a specialist distributor...
2018 will see new CAMRA Chairman
AMRA will be welcoming a new National Chairman next year, when Colin Valentine will hand over the mantle to Jackie Parker. After eight years in the role, Colin has announced that he will not be standing for re-election to the National...
Marston’s Preliminary Results for 52 weeks ended 30 September
arston's has announced its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 30th September 2017, describing the year in which it acquired the Charles Wells Beer Business as having been a "solid performance". Highlights: • Turnover up...
Ale Trail
John Keeling named as first Chairman of London Brewers’ Alliance
t a recent meeting of the London Brewers’ Alliance (LBA), a vote was held in favour of formalising the governing structure of the group. The LBA was formed in 2010 to unite those who make local beer with those that love it, and...
New BBPA Chairman is Simon Emeny
imon Emeny, Chief Executive of Fuller Smith & Turner plc, has become BBPA Chairman today, at the Association’s annual general meeting at Brewers’ Hall in London. He succeeds David Forde, Managing Director of HEINEKEN UK, who...
St Austell Challenge to Students
hird year Sustainable Product Design students at Falmouth University have been challenged by St Austell Brewery to create an innovative piece of pub furniture or the latest, essential piece of bar equipment as part of the company’s...
Woodfordes ‘Free Beer for a Year’
ive lucky freetrade pubs will each win ‘Free Beer for a Year’ from Norfolk-based independent brewery, Woodforde’s. The new promotion is targeted to the brewery’s existing freetrade customers and is being promoted via its...
Wise Men back to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK
uller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer and premium pub company, is bringing back Wise Men – a seasonal beer that will also raise money for leading men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK. This is following the success of the beer...
CAMRA names the best four clubs in the country
AMRA has named the best four clubs in the country as part of its Club of the Year 2018 competition, one of the most respected and well-known club awards in the UK. Among the finalists are two Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) clubs -...
Cask Ale
Hogs Back Brewery – as seen on TV
arnham brewer Hogs Back Brewery is set to reach an estimated 1.6 million TV viewers when it appears on BBC One Daytime series, The Farmers' Country Showdown, later this month. The episode featuring Hogs Back Brewery will be...
CAMRA’s Discrimination Debate
ndustry experts will gather at the Manchester Beer Festival trade day to debate how the beer industry should combat discrimination. Taking place between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm on 24 January at Manchester Central, the panel...
Iron Maiden and Robinsons launch Light Brigade
ritish rock legends Iron Maiden and independent family brewers Robinsons announce the creation of Light Brigade, a unique golden English ale with a 4.1% ABV. It has been developed in support of Help for Heroes,...
Manchester Beer Week 2018
anchester’s only city-wide beer festival returns this summer, promising a packed 10-day calendar of events designed to celebrate the best of beer and pub culture. Now entering its third year, Manchester Beer Week will run from Friday,...
There’s A Beer For That Takes on High Beer Duty
ollowing a strategic review of the major issues facing the beer and pub sector over the next few years, the cross-industry consumer campaign, There’s A Beer For That, is evolving into a new campaign with a revised emphasis to address...
SIBA Business Awards 2018
he SIBA Business Awards 2018 will take place during SIBA's flagship event ‘BeerX UK’, which will for the first time take place at the ‘Exhibition Centre Liverpool’ in March 2018. The awards, which have a fast approaching entry...
Beer and Food
Something for the Weekend – Okell’s Dr Okell’s IPA
One of my friends is a staff nurse at a hospital in Liverpool. She holds down a senior role, has done her job for over 20 years, and even though she has more experience than some of the doctors in the hospital, she frequently tells me that even the most demanding and...
Something for the Weekend – Purity Pure UBU
In addition to adoring lots of types of beer, I’m a complete foodie as well. I’m willing to try anything once, perhaps to retaliate against being brought up in a very traditional Yorkshire household. I knew what I was having for my tea every night of the week without...
CAMRA warns storm brewing for pubs unless Government acts soon
AMRA is calling for a new deal for pubs in response to fresh data which reveals 18 pubs are being lost each week. The consumer group says that urgent action is needed to cut the tax burden placed on pubs. Pubs are being hit hard by a...
Wolf Brewery wins top Cask Prize at SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2018
olf Brewery and North Brewing Co have taken home Overall Champion Gold in the Cask and Keg Awards at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2018, with Tring Brewery being named the best bottled or canned beer. Judged by brewers and industry...
Beer Week Battle Off
ive of England’s best brewing cities are set to face this summer as part of an exciting new competition organised by Manchester Beer Week. Teams from Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, and London, as well as two from host city Manchester, will...
SIBA Business Awards 2018
he UK’s top craft beer and brewing businesses have been revealed at the SIBA Business Awards 2018, with East London’s Signature Brew taking the coveted top spot and being named SIBA Brewery Business of the Year 2018. Signature Brew,...
Insight
Brewers’ Research & Education Fund Opens for Applications
major grants fund that provides funding for scientific research and education in the brewing industry has begun inviting applications for funding in 2018/19. Under the Brewers Research & Education Fund (BREF), applicants have just under...
Hogs Back Brewery – as seen on TV
arnham brewer Hogs Back Brewery is set to reach an estimated 1.6 million TV viewers when it appears on BBC One Daytime series, The Farmers' Country Showdown, later this month. The episode featuring Hogs Back Brewery will be...
CAMRA’s Discrimination Debate
ndustry experts will gather at the Manchester Beer Festival trade day to debate how the beer industry should combat discrimination. Taking place between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm on 24 January at Manchester Central, the panel...
Iron Maiden and Robinsons launch Light Brigade
ritish rock legends Iron Maiden and independent family brewers Robinsons announce the creation of Light Brigade, a unique golden English ale with a 4.1% ABV. It has been developed in support of Help for Heroes,...
Manchester Beer Week 2018
anchester’s only city-wide beer festival returns this summer, promising a packed 10-day calendar of events designed to celebrate the best of beer and pub culture. Now entering its third year, Manchester Beer Week will run from Friday,...
There’s A Beer For That Takes on High Beer Duty
ollowing a strategic review of the major issues facing the beer and pub sector over the next few years, the cross-industry consumer campaign, There’s A Beer For That, is evolving into a new campaign with a revised emphasis to address...
Cask Reports
New BBPA Chairman is Simon Emeny
imon Emeny, Chief Executive of Fuller Smith & Turner plc, has become BBPA Chairman today, at the Association’s annual general meeting at Brewers’ Hall in London. He succeeds David Forde, Managing Director of HEINEKEN UK, who...
St Austell Challenge to Students
hird year Sustainable Product Design students at Falmouth University have been challenged by St Austell Brewery to create an innovative piece of pub furniture or the latest, essential piece of bar equipment as part of the company’s...
Woodfordes ‘Free Beer for a Year’
ive lucky freetrade pubs will each win ‘Free Beer for a Year’ from Norfolk-based independent brewery, Woodforde’s. The new promotion is targeted to the brewery’s existing freetrade customers and is being promoted via its...
Wise Men back to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK
uller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer and premium pub company, is bringing back Wise Men – a seasonal beer that will also raise money for leading men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK. This is following the success of the beer...
CAMRA names the best four clubs in the country
AMRA has named the best four clubs in the country as part of its Club of the Year 2018 competition, one of the most respected and well-known club awards in the UK. Among the finalists are two Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) clubs -...
SIBA purchases majority shareholding in Flying Firkin Distribution
IBA has purchased a majority shareholding in Flying Firkin Distribution Ltd (FFD) as part of its commercial strategy to develop routes to market opportunities for its 850 craft brewery members. FFD has been a specialist distributor...