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Since 1997 Cask Marque has been ensuring that the cask ale you drink in pubs in the UK is in perfect condition.
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Something for the Weekend – Beer & Food Pairings
We've teamed up with our resident Beer Sommelier, Annabel Smith, and asked her to write about some of her favourite food and beer matches, exclusively for you. Every Friday Annabel will pick a cask ale of the week, tell you a few facts about it, and suggest some food...
Good Pub Guide shows price of a pint around the UK
Each year the Good Pub Guide editors carry out a national survey of beer prices. This year, for the first time ever, the survey shows a very low increase in the average price of a pint. The price increase is just 1p –from £3.46 to £3.47, compared to 15p for the...
Hogs Back Brewery embarks on £400,000 expansion programme
The arrival of three new fermenting and maturation vessels at Hogs Back Brewery has marked the start of a £400,000 expansion programme at the Surrey brewer. The installation of one 80-barrel and two 120-barrel dual purpose vessels also includes the infrastructure for...
New look for Shepherd Neame
A new corporate identity has been unveiled by Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame Ltd, Britain’s Oldest Brewer. The project impacts on all areas of the independent family business, including its historic Faversham brewery, pub signage on its 330 pubs and...
Hogs Back’s hop garden to feature on BBC’s Countryfile
The award winning Hogs Back Brewery hop garden is to feature on the BBC’s Countryfile programme. Presenter Anita Rani visited the garden and brewery in Tongham as part of a programme looking at the hop growing heritage of the Farnham area of Surrey, and the revival of...
BBPA’s Annual Statistical Handbook shows beer consumption below EU average
The BBPA has today published its Annual Statistical Handbook 2016, showing that overall UK consumption of alcohol per head remains stable, alongside a wealth of other data. The handbook is a ‘must read’ for anyone with a close interest in the UK drinks’ sector. Across...
Cask Report 2016-17 leaflet
The Cask Report 2016-17 Leaflet, which gives you the top line information about the Cask Report, is available to view here. Find out why cask pubs are successful and what makes a successful cask ale pub. You can also read about the 'cask conversation' and...
Greene King Leisure Tracker August 2016
This month's Greene King Leisure Tracker proves good news for the hospitality sector. Overall, average spending rose by 3% year-on-year to reach £229 for August as a whole. Both Eating Out and Drinking Out enjoyed month-on-month and year-on-year growth in the last...
How to get my beers listed on the CaskFinder App?
The latest version of Cask Marque's CaskFinder App was launched at the Cask Seminar in September 2016. The highlight of this version is the beer scanner feature which allows drinkers to hold their mobile device up to any pump clip (cask, keg, stout, cider) and it will...
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