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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.
Visit a Cask Marque accredited pub and you are guaranteed to receive a great pint of cask ale.
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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...
What does Cask Marque do?
Apart from running an accreditation scheme for pubs which serve the perfect pint of cask ale, what else does Cask Marque do? The picture below shows a simple organisational chart. Cask Marque are a non-profit making organisation and any money we do make, is invested...
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...
What happens during a Cask Marque visit?
Have you ever wondered what happens during a Cask Marque visit? Well here is everything you need to know to make sure you're serving great cask ale. You won't be surprised to hear that we get lots of people applying for jobs with Cask Marque. A typical conversation...
Carlsberg UK’s Consumer Insights Report 2014
This new report from Carlsberg UK shows that going to the pub is still the number one social activity for adults with 34% visiting the pub on a weekly basis. The report segments the population and shows significant growth coming from Families up 36% from 33%, Single...
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