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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.
Our 50 qualified assessors make over 20,000 visits to pubs each year in England, Scotland, Wales, Europe and even America to check the temperature, appearance, aroma and taste of Britain’s favourite drink.
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“Brew with your MP”
Andrew Griffiths MP, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, visited the Molson Coors Brewery in his Burton Constituency to launch the Beer Group’s new “Brew with your MP” scheme. This new Beer Group initiative encourages MPs to visit their local brewery...
Cask Ale Week 2015
Cask Ale Week is in full swing. All over the country breweries and pubs are running events and promotions to celebrate Britain’s national drink. From beer festivals and tutored tastings to new brews and free pint offers, there is a wide array of activities. This year...
Cask Drinkers More Valuable To Pubs Than Any Other Drinkers
Brewers of cask beer are forever telling pub companies and licensees how important real ale is to the pub. Now there is research to back up the claims. The 2015 Cask Report (download it here) by renowned beer writer and industry commentator Pete Brown, shows that cask...
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 ale drinker and why cask is a source for profit.
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 Brown at a time when cask ale is in sustained volume growth, it contains up-to-date information and commentary on the state of the UK cask industry...
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 boost to locals across the UK. The association expects pubs to sell over 25 million extra pints, with over 2.5 million watching at least one game in...
‘Rising to the Challenge’
With Britain's brewer and pub operators committed to selling alcohol responsibly, the BBPA has today published a new report highlighting the huge number of projects and initiatives in responsible retailing from both the BBPA and its members ahead of the first ever...
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 of one particular barley type. Particularly so given the tale of domination, decline, rescue and revival that spans its extraordinary 50 year...
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*, compared to just a third when the book was first published in 1975. Rather than just traditional pubs going back to their roots though, it seems a...
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