Oct 21, 2013 | Beer Quality, Latest
By Annabel Smith, Cask Marque Training Manager. I’m always a little wary of being asked the question “which is your favourite pub?” as it leads to lots of complications. If I name one particular pub, I risk offending a hundred others who inevitably demand to know why...
Sep 10, 2013 | Beer & Women, Beer Quality, Latest
In an evening designed to span political divisions, Dea Latis, the industry’s beer and women forum, this week hosted the first-ever beer tasting designed for women MPs at the House of Commons. A lively crowd of over 50 women (and some brave men) were guests of...
Mar 14, 2013 | Beer Quality, Latest, Real Ale
For those of you lucky enough to have an iPhone or Android powered smartphone, a new version of our CaskFinder app was released today. So this seemed like a good time to tell you what has changed and how we have worked to address some of the valuable feedback we have...
Mar 8, 2013 | Latest, Local produce
There is a scene in the film ‘Educating Rita’ which I’ve always remembered. Rita is asked to write an essay about how best to stage a production of Ibsen’s ‘Peer Gynt’. Her essay consists of five words: “Do it on the radio”. Always makes me laugh. Every year I get...
Oct 18, 2012 | Beer Quality, Latest
Do you remember the ‘Smash’ adverts from the 1970’s? The ones where a group of Martians would watch in astonishment as humans prepared mashed potato the traditional way, using real potatos , and then roll around laughing in mirth? It always made me giggle (it still...
