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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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Dartmoor Brewery unveils its new extension
Leading South West craft ale producer Dartmoor Brewery has taken the wraps off a major extension to its brewery complex in Princetown, Devon. Dartmoor Brewery, best known for its award-winning flagship beer Jail Ale, is projecting a growth curve which will see beer...
IPA Challenge
Imbibe Live is once more teaming up with SIBA, M&B, There’s A Beer For That and Fuller’s for its 2017 Beer Competition, to find the best IPA of 2017 in the IPA Challenge. Entries are welcome in bottle or can format and the contest is open to all British breweries....
Historic real ale rail trail
A historic real ale trail taking place on the UK’s longest heritage railway will feature beers from twenty-three different South West breweries, spread across train ‘pop-up’ beer bars on a 20 mile route. Brewing members of the South West Region of SIBA are coming...
CAMRA’s comment on Charles Wells takeover
Following the news that Marston's has acquired the brewing business of Charles Wells for £55 million, CAMRA has issued a comment. Tim Page, CAMRA's Chief Executive says: "CAMRA is always concerned about any consolidation in the brewing industry as it could result in a...
Greene King launches new ale with Radio X
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub retailer and brewer, has partnered with national broadcaster Radio X to release a limited edition ale for the summer. The new ale, Amplified, was officially unveiled on 16 May at the Salisbury pub in London by Radio X presenter Chris...
Marston’s to buy Charles Wells
Charles Wells Ltd today has agreed terms to sell its brewery and brand sales interests to Marston’s PLC for a cash consideration of £55 million, plus working capital adjustments. The other Charles Wells assets - pubs in the UK and France, are not included in the sale....
BII announces finalists
The BII has announced the six finalists for its Licensee of the Year competition 2017. The Licensee of the Year competition, sponsored by Sky, is now in its final stage. Over the past three weeks, the judges have visited the pubs of all sixteen semi-finalists spread...
Great British Beer Festival to welcome an Irish bar
For the very first time a collaboration of craft brewers from across Ireland will come together to showcase the best of Irish real ale at the Great British Beer Festival this summer. The co-operative Irish bar (the Kruger Bar) will see large brewers Porterhouse and...
Purity Brewing Company and Ricoh Arena hit the Marque with a UK first
Purity Brewing Company and Ricoh Arena are celebrating achieving Cask Marque accreditation for the quality of the Purity beers served at the stadium, a UK first! The award-winning Warwickshire-based brewery has two of its cask ales, Pure UBU and Pure Gold, across five...
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