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Something for the Weekend – Brains S.A.
ome of you may know that I used to work for Guinness, and the most commonly asked...
Something for the Weekend – Palmer’s Dorset Gold
hen I first started writing these features, I was very determined that the beers I...
Something for the Weekend – Walker’s Crisps Beer Match
ast your mind back a few years ago to Walker’s (the crisp people, just in case you’re...
Something for the Weekend – Sambrooks Wandle
hroughout most of the 1990’s I now realise I lived in a bit of a bubble. I was lucky...
Something for the Weekend – Jenning’s Sneck Lifter
rom an early age, my parents took me, and my siblings, walking. I don’t mean a stroll...
Something for the Weekend – Lancaster Blonde
ome of you may remember from a few articles back that I own a dog. An unfeasibly large...
News
Stephen Crawley Back in the Brewing Business
ormer Caledonian Brewery Managing Director, Stephen Crawley, is back in brewing having masterminded the development of an exciting new brewery, distillery and retail space in his hometown, Liverpool, namely H1780. The multi-million...
Good news for pubs, beer drinkers and brewers in Autumn Budget 2017
ood news for pubs, beer drinkers and brewers in Autumn Budget 2017 SIBA Response "SIBA’s 850 brewery members will be delighted by the Chancellor’s announcement that he will freeze beer duty in this Budget, recognising the important...
Brains confirms new brewery location
rains Brewery is delighted to announce the location of its new brewery and support centre as Courtney House, in the Pacific Business Park, Cardiff. Contracts have now been exchanged on the property, which is just 1.5 miles from...
Burton home brewer brews beer for Marston’s Race Day
A Burton home brewer has brewed a beer to go on sale this Saturday at the Marston’s annual Race Day, held each year at Uttoxeter Racecourse. Morgan Silk a renowned professional photographer is also an enthusiastic home brewer and has brewed a...
50 MPs urge the Chancellor to keep pubs afloat
W ith the Budget just days away, leading MPs have stepped up the pressure on the Government to deliver a Budget that will help keep pubs afloat. A letter signed by 50 MPs from all parties has been delivered to the Treasury to demonstrate the support for British pubs....
Fuller’s names its Pub of the Year
uller's, the London brewer and premium pub company, is delighted to reveal that the winner of its annual Pub of the Year competition, The Griffin Trophy, is The Old Customs House, Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. The pub, run by Marc...
Ale Trail
Fuller’s Half Year Results
uller's have today published their half year results for the 26 weeks ended 30 September 2017. Financial Highlights • Adjusted profit before tax1¹ up 4% to £23.8 million (2016/17: £22.8 million) • Adjusted earnings per share² up 5% to...
Great British Beer Festival Winter 2018
he Great British Beer Festival Winter will take place from 20-24 February 2018 in The Halls, Norwich and tickets to the trade session are now available. Visitors can expect a huge range of beers on offer from light beers to dark,...
BII 2017 Winners Announced
he BII is delighted to unveil the eight overall category winners of the 2017 National Innovation in Training Awards, their national awards programme celebrating the very best in training excellence and innovation within the licensed...
Stephen Crawley Back in the Brewing Business
ormer Caledonian Brewery Managing Director, Stephen Crawley, is back in brewing having masterminded the development of an exciting new brewery, distillery and retail space in his hometown, Liverpool, namely H1780. The multi-million...
Good news for pubs, beer drinkers and brewers in Autumn Budget 2017
ood news for pubs, beer drinkers and brewers in Autumn Budget 2017 SIBA Response "SIBA’s 850 brewery members will be delighted by the Chancellor’s announcement that he will freeze beer duty in this Budget, recognising the important...
Brains confirms new brewery location
rains Brewery is delighted to announce the location of its new brewery and support centre as Courtney House, in the Pacific Business Park, Cardiff. Contracts have now been exchanged on the property, which is just 1.5 miles from...
Cask Ale
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...
Greene King Interim Results
reene King has published its interim results for the 24 weeks to 15 October 2017. Business highlights Further outperformance from Local Pubs, Pub Partners and Brewing & Brands in a challenging first half Strong cost mitigation: on...
Beer and Food
Something for the Weekend – Mordue Workie Ticket
There was an article in the newspaper this week about British children starting to develop American inflections in their speech. This was attributed to their exposure to technological sound gadgets which frequently have an American accent. The Daily Mail was, as...
Something for the Weekend – Jennings Cumberland Ale
My other half has always had a penchant for festival-going. Both beer festivals and music festivals. He’s a die hard Glastonbury/Latitude/Reading ‘n’ Leeds man with a few regional ones thrown in. This weekend he’s at Kendal Calling in the Lake District with his mates...
CAMRA members cast their vote on the organisation’s future
his week CAMRA members will be casting their votes on the future direction and purpose of the 47-year-old consumer organisation. Members will have the opportunity to decide whether CAMRA will widen its remit to represent drinkers...
Something for the Weekend – Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter
Last week, I wrote a piece about music festivals and their relationship with cask ale. So to continue with this theme, this week I’m writing about the daddy of all beer festivals. The CAMRA Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is taking place next week at Olympia from...
Something for the Weekend – Sharp’s Doom Bar
I guess most people who are reading this are regular pub-goers, am I right? You enjoy a few pints of your favourite cask ale during the week, whilst reading the newspaper, or having a natter with the regulars, and settling into your ‘own’ seat in the pub. No hassle....
Charles Wells planning for new brewery
amily brewer Charles Wells has submitted a planning application for a brand-new brewery and visitor centre that will lay the foundation for the future of Charles Wells as a brewing family and pub company. The planning application for...
Insight
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...
Cask Reports
Great British Beer Festival Winter 2018
he Great British Beer Festival Winter will take place from 20-24 February 2018 in The Halls, Norwich and tickets to the trade session are now available. Visitors can expect a huge range of beers on offer from light beers to dark,...
BII 2017 Winners Announced
he BII is delighted to unveil the eight overall category winners of the 2017 National Innovation in Training Awards, their national awards programme celebrating the very best in training excellence and innovation within the licensed...
Stephen Crawley Back in the Brewing Business
ormer Caledonian Brewery Managing Director, Stephen Crawley, is back in brewing having masterminded the development of an exciting new brewery, distillery and retail space in his hometown, Liverpool, namely H1780. The multi-million...
Good news for pubs, beer drinkers and brewers in Autumn Budget 2017
ood news for pubs, beer drinkers and brewers in Autumn Budget 2017 SIBA Response "SIBA’s 850 brewery members will be delighted by the Chancellor’s announcement that he will freeze beer duty in this Budget, recognising the important...
Brains confirms new brewery location
rains Brewery is delighted to announce the location of its new brewery and support centre as Courtney House, in the Pacific Business Park, Cardiff. Contracts have now been exchanged on the property, which is just 1.5 miles from...
Burton home brewer brews beer for Marston’s Race Day
A Burton home brewer has brewed a beer to go on sale this Saturday at the Marston’s annual Race Day, held each year at Uttoxeter Racecourse. Morgan Silk a renowned professional photographer is also an enthusiastic home brewer and has brewed a...