Jun 30, 2014 | New to Cask?, Practical Advice
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) & Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) maintain an informal container colour band registration scheme on behalf of UK brewers. The colour band combinations are created using colours and is a voluntary system with the...
Jun 30, 2014 | Good Practice, New to Cask?, Practical Advice
Almost 50% of UK beer production is sold in kegs or casks which, when empty, are returned to the brewery for re-filling. The average life-span of a draught beer container is 15 years. Thus, the industry enjoys one of the most environmentally-friendly means of...
Jun 30, 2014 | Good Practice, New to Cask?
The BBPA has produced a series of guidelines which provide consistent advice to brewers and packers about the controls and records which are required in order to comply fully with Regulations and HMRC requirements. HMRC Notice 226 sets out the main features of the...
Jun 30, 2014 | Good Practice, New to Cask?
The BBPA has prepared guidance for pub operators and bar staff on the dispense of draught beer by free flow and hand pull. The main principles to be followed are: A measure of beer served with a head must include a minimum of 95% liquid The beer should not be made...
Jun 30, 2014 | New to Cask?
The brewing process is explained in 9 steps Step 1: Water Step 2: Barley Step 3: Hops Step 4: Milling Step 5: Mashing Step 6: Boiling Step 7: Fermentation Step 8: Maturation Step...
