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Cask Report 2015-16 Summary
This four page leaflet contains a summary of the Cask Report 2015-16. Find out why you should want to attract the cask...
Cask Report 2015-16
[Dropcap]T[/dropcap]he latest Cask Report 2015-16 is out now and you can download it here. Written by Pete...
Rugby World Cup – 25 million extra pints to be sold
On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) says the tournament will give a big...
‘Rising to the Challenge’
With Britain's brewer and pub operators committed to selling alcohol responsibly, the BBPA has today published a new...
50 years of Maris Otter
It may seem strange to note the anniversary of a cereal variety, but there’s good reason to celebrate the half century...
70% of pubs serve cask ale
New research released to mark the launch of the Good Beer Guide 2016, shows 70% of all pubs now serve real ale*,...
News
Cyclops accreditation hits 2000
Cyclops, the accreditation scheme for beer, has now reached 2000 beers. The number is growing fast, with over 400 new beers accredited in the last twelve months. The recent growth in cask ale and craft beer is the result of new drinkers being attracted to beers which...
Tim Martin Speaks
You can listen to an interview with Tim Martin which has been produced by Propel Tim talks about his early days and how he first got involved in pubs, his proudest moments, the importance of the service ethic to JDW, staff loyalty, customer expectations and the...
TCG’s Proud of our Ale campaign sees sales of cask soar
Managed pub and bar operator TCG is celebrating the success of its fourth annual Proud of Our Ale festival, held in 40 of its pubs for seven weeks. Over the four years since the first campaign in autumn 2011, TCG’s cask ale volumes during Proud of Our Ale have grown...
Parliament passes rent only option for tied tenants
After a fierce debate, and to the surprise of many campaigners, the House of Commons passed a bill on the 18th November which will allow a Market Rent Only Option to be provided by large pub-owning businesses for tenants and leaseholders. This means that these...
BeerX 2015
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is returning to Sheffield next March to stage its third annual celebration of British beer, BeerX. BeerX 2015 is being held from 17-21 March, at iceSheffield, where last year’s event was staged, to great success. It will...
Beer Marketing Awards 2015
This new set of awards reflects the UK consumer’s increased interest in beer and dynamism in the market. The Beer Marketing Awards will celebrate the marketeers and creative teams behind the brands, with categories that recognise any brewer, large or small. Leading...
Ale Trail
There’s a Beer For That sponsoring SIBA’s BeerX
SIBA's BeerX which is taking place from 17th-21st March 2015 at iceSheffield, is set to benefit from a new partnership with There’s A Beer For That, the industry-wide campaign to reignite the nation’s love of beer. There’s A Beer For That is sponsoring the BeerX bar....
CAMRA Announces Pub of the Year finalists
CAMRA has today announced the four pubs in the final of their National Pub of the Year competition – one of which will be crowned the overall winner early next year. The Freshfield in Formby (Merseyside), The Harewood Arms in Broadbottom (Greater Manchester) The...
Seven Heaven – A New Beer to Showcase the Magic of Malt
For beer lovers, malt is at the heart of the passion and it inspired Susanna Forbes founder of DrinkBritain.com, and Britain's Beer Sommelier of the Year and founder of the School of Booze, Jane Peyton, to create a beer that focuses attention on the beauty,...
Cyclops accreditation hits 2000
Cyclops, the accreditation scheme for beer, has now reached 2000 beers. The number is growing fast, with over 400 new beers accredited in the last twelve months. The recent growth in cask ale and craft beer is the result of new drinkers being attracted to beers which...
Tim Martin Speaks
You can listen to an interview with Tim Martin which has been produced by Propel Tim talks about his early days and how he first got involved in pubs, his proudest moments, the importance of the service ethic to JDW, staff loyalty, customer expectations and the...
TCG’s Proud of our Ale campaign sees sales of cask soar
Managed pub and bar operator TCG is celebrating the success of its fourth annual Proud of Our Ale festival, held in 40 of its pubs for seven weeks. Over the four years since the first campaign in autumn 2011, TCG’s cask ale volumes during Proud of Our Ale have grown...
Cask Ale
Sales of cask ale increasing each year
Cask ale continues to grow and to increase its share of the on-trade beer market according to recently-released figures for 2014. Total sales of standard and premium cask ale were 2,204,000 barrels in 2012, 2,223,000 in 2013 and 2,248,000 in 2014. What appears really...
Wetherspoon’s Spring Festival focuses on British hops
Wetherspoon pubs across the UK will be serving ten real ales from across the world alongside a selection of beers from the UK during a 17 day festival (Friday March 13 to Sunday March 29 inclusive). Each of the beers is being brewed using only British-grown hop...
2014 British hop awards winners announced
Worcestershire based hop grower S J Adams & Son has been named the overall winner of the British Hop Awards for 2014, as the results of the 71st Institute of Brewing & Distilling’s (IBD) annual competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London on the...
Old Ale revived by Brakspear after 12 year gap
Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear has brought back Old Ale, one of the favourite beers from the original Brakspear brewery in the town. The ale is now being brewed at the Bell Street Brewery, the microbrewery which opened in 2013. Old Ale was last brewed in...
What to expect at BeerX
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has unveiled speakers for BeerX, its celebration of British beer taking place in Sheffield this March. Speakers addressing delegates on BeerX Industry Day, Thursday 19 March, are: Bob Pease, chief executive officer of the...
Woodforde’s enhances its summer ale trail
Woodforde's brewery has confirmed that its Ale Trail will return this year and that it will be accompanied by the launch of a new App. The brewery is compiling a trail guide containing details of participating pubs across East Anglia and London. Drink a pint of...
Beer and Food
Manchester Brewery Expo
This new event provides the opportunity to meet some of Manchester's most exciting breweries during the last weekend in May. The Saturday Expo on May 23 showcases the Piccadilly breweries taking part in Manchester Brewery Expo. These breweries are Alphabet,...
Fuller’s #TweetAt12
Fuller's is building on the success of its recent #EmptyPint promotion with #TweetAt12. Drinkers are invited to take part in London’s biggest quality taste test by tweeting the hashtag #TweetAt12 to @London_Pride from 12 noon until 12.12 daily. All valid entries will...
Nicholson’s Beer Festival
Until 10th May Nicholson’s pubs across the nation will play host to a beer festival, showcasing the very best in cask ales and speciality beers. With an unrivalled selection of 14 Golden Ales to match the increasingly golden days of summer, the Nicholson’s Beer...
Interview with SIBA’s Mike Benner
Mike Benner has been SIBA’s Managing Director since June 2014, find out what he thinks the political parties have to offer the beer industry, his advice to new breweries, beer quality, SIBA membership and being part of SIBA. 1. Are there any election promises being...
CAMRA’s election manifesto gains momentum
More than 1,000 prospective MPs, and even the two top contenders for Prime Minister, can agree on one thing ahead of next week’s election – support for the Campaign for Real Ale’s calls to stand up for Britain’s pubs, breweries and beer drinkers. Less than one week...
Oakham’s Green Devil IPA is international cask ale champion
Brewers and cider makers from all over the world gathered at London’s Guildhall on 29 April for the unveiling of the Championship winners in the International Brewing and Cider Awards 2015. Trophies were awarded to nine beers and one cider, with Oakham Ales winning...
Insight
Wetherspoon’s Spring Festival focuses on British hops
Wetherspoon pubs across the UK will be serving ten real ales from across the world alongside a selection of beers from the UK during a 17 day festival (Friday March 13 to Sunday March 29 inclusive). Each of the beers is being brewed using only British-grown hop...
2014 British hop awards winners announced
Worcestershire based hop grower S J Adams & Son has been named the overall winner of the British Hop Awards for 2014, as the results of the 71st Institute of Brewing & Distilling’s (IBD) annual competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London on the...
Old Ale revived by Brakspear after 12 year gap
Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear has brought back Old Ale, one of the favourite beers from the original Brakspear brewery in the town. The ale is now being brewed at the Bell Street Brewery, the microbrewery which opened in 2013. Old Ale was last brewed in...
What to expect at BeerX
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has unveiled speakers for BeerX, its celebration of British beer taking place in Sheffield this March. Speakers addressing delegates on BeerX Industry Day, Thursday 19 March, are: Bob Pease, chief executive officer of the...
Woodforde’s enhances its summer ale trail
Woodforde's brewery has confirmed that its Ale Trail will return this year and that it will be accompanied by the launch of a new App. The brewery is compiling a trail guide containing details of participating pubs across East Anglia and London. Drink a pint of...
UK drinkers loath to try new alcholic drinks
A new report from research company Canadean has found that eight out of ten consumers who drink alcohol out of their homes rarely or never try new alcoholic drinks. According to Canadean, 77% of out-of-home drinkers rarely or never try new products, with 32% sticking...
Cask Reports
CAMRA Announces Pub of the Year finalists
CAMRA has today announced the four pubs in the final of their National Pub of the Year competition – one of which will be crowned the overall winner early next year. The Freshfield in Formby (Merseyside), The Harewood Arms in Broadbottom (Greater Manchester) The...
Seven Heaven – A New Beer to Showcase the Magic of Malt
For beer lovers, malt is at the heart of the passion and it inspired Susanna Forbes founder of DrinkBritain.com, and Britain's Beer Sommelier of the Year and founder of the School of Booze, Jane Peyton, to create a beer that focuses attention on the beauty,...
Cyclops accreditation hits 2000
Cyclops, the accreditation scheme for beer, has now reached 2000 beers. The number is growing fast, with over 400 new beers accredited in the last twelve months. The recent growth in cask ale and craft beer is the result of new drinkers being attracted to beers which...
Tim Martin Speaks
You can listen to an interview with Tim Martin which has been produced by Propel Tim talks about his early days and how he first got involved in pubs, his proudest moments, the importance of the service ethic to JDW, staff loyalty, customer expectations and the...
TCG’s Proud of our Ale campaign sees sales of cask soar
Managed pub and bar operator TCG is celebrating the success of its fourth annual Proud of Our Ale festival, held in 40 of its pubs for seven weeks. Over the four years since the first campaign in autumn 2011, TCG’s cask ale volumes during Proud of Our Ale have grown...
Parliament passes rent only option for tied tenants
After a fierce debate, and to the surprise of many campaigners, the House of Commons passed a bill on the 18th November which will allow a Market Rent Only Option to be provided by large pub-owning businesses for tenants and leaseholders. This means that these...