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Timothy Taylor sales rise as Landlord strengthens cask lead
Timothy Taylor & Co has reported turnover growth for the year ended 30 September 2025.
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FEATURE: The classic heritage brands making a comeback
When Ian Thurman embarked on his mission to save draught Bass, he was driven by the fear that, one day, he might have to explain to his grandchildren that Bass made beer, not mirrors.
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St Austell brewing boss returns to Fuller’s for new cask collaboration
St Austell Brewery director of brewing and head brewer Georgina Young has reunited with the business she began her career at 25 years ago to help on a collaboration cask beer.
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Theakston MD: Stout surge fuelling demand for darker cask ales
The stout boom has helped revive darker cask beers as drinkers look beyond pale, heavily hopped styles, Theakston managing director Richard Bradbury told The Morning Advertiser (The MA).
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Yorkshire brewers unite for Peculier Assassin beer
Yorkshire-based breweries T&R Theakston and Rooster’s Brewing Co have joined forces to create a new beer titled Peculier Assassin.
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Brains unveils major rebrand and commits investment into on-trade
Cardiff-based Brains has undergone a major rebrand, which includes a new logo and investment to the on-trade.
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GK launches seasonal cask beers and renames Level Head
Suffolk-based Greene King Brewery has developed a seasonal line-up of cask beers for summer – plus a programme of football-themed activations.
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Premium cask proving ‘far more resilient’ than standard ale
Despite ongoing decline in the wider cask category, premium brands are proving “far more resilient”, Asahi UK marketing director Rob Hobart told The Morning Advertiser (The MA).
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Brewing MD: Cask ale should be considered ‘premium craft’
The term ‘craft’ has always been difficult to define – indeed SIBA’s latest beer report changed its fact-gathering methods to reflect this – but one brewing boss says cask should be called ‘premium craft’.
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SIBA: Cask category is ‘not a pretty picture’
Although the current scenario for cask beer is “not a pretty picture” there are steps the industry can take to boost the category.
Greene King Pub Partners to launch Geoff Hurst cask beer
Leased, tenanted & franchise business Greene King Pub Partners will launch a cask ale in collaboration with football legend Sir Geoff Hurst.
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A lower price point and great quality equals more sales
Despite news that smaller, independent brewers are seeing increased cask beer sales, we can’t ignore the pressures cask faces nor the parallel of those facing the pubs it depends on.
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FEATURE: Seeking a saviour for cask
Most people in the sector are aware volume sales of cask beer have fallen consistently over recent years but there could be a new hero who is saving the category.
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Theakston launches Barista Stout in cask format
Independent Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston has launched its popular Barista Stout in cask format.
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St Austell Brewery to release eight-strong cask range
St Austell Brewery will launch of a special limited-edition cask ale range for 2026.
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Three different pump clips for Greene King cask favourite
Greene King is set to bring back a favourite cask beer – and new pump clip designs mean a pub could serve it as one of three beers.
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Hydes unveils new seasonal cask
Manchester-based Hydes Brewery has released the third instalment of its 2026 seasonal ale range.
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Hook Norton under starter’s orders with new seasonal cask ale
Hook Norton Brewery will launch its latest seasonal cask ale – Paddock’s Pour (3.9% ABV) – via a tasting event at the George at Brailes pub in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
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Cloudwater and Deya among craft brewers choosing cask dispense
Craft brewers are putting their more traditional style keg beers into cask format and this is increasing sales while global cask brands are seeing sales fall.
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Wells & Co launches first permanent cask ale since 2017
Bedford-based brewer and pub operator Wells & Co has launched a permanent cask ale to its range of beers to celebrate 150 years of brewing for the business.
From £2.99 to over £5: the pint price shift in a decade
10 years ago this month, The Morning Advertiser reported that one fifth of UK beer drinkers were unwilling to pay more than £2.99 for a pint.
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Greene King unveils 2026 Fresh Cask Releases calendar
Greene King has announced the launch of its 2026 Fresh Cask Releases calendar after selling more than 2m pints of seasonal cask beer in 2025.
Small brewers step up stout innovation as independents challenge Guinness’s dominance
Independent breweries are accelerating investment in nitro stouts as demand for dark beer continues to surge and Guinness’ cultural momentum shows little sign of slowing.
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Hydes launches seasonal cask calendar with Hairy Porter beer
Salford-based brewer Hydes is beginning its 12-month seasonal cask beer calendar with a dark beer named Hairy Porter.
Mulligans on consistency, capacity and earning a place in the Harp Guide
Mulligans of Manchester says last year’s viral “split the G” trend delivered a clear spike in Guinness sales, but long-term performance is built on operational discipline rather than social media fads.
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VIDEO: Cask beer in the capital
The Morning Advertiser hits the streets of London to find out how cask beer is performing.
Royal visit marks launch of Guinness’s Open Gate Brewery London
His Majesty The King has officially opened the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden, marking the launch of Diageo’s £73m visitor attraction and a major investment in London’s hospitality and brewing sector.
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Cask campaign renewal sees sales increase at Fuller’s pubs
The re-running of a cask ale campaign has led to an increase in sales and introduced new drinkers to the category, Fuller, Smith & Turner (Fuller’s) told The Morning Advertiser (The MA).
Guinness identifies best pubs for a pint in new national guide
Guinness has published its first ever Harp Guide, an annual list recognising pubs across the UK that the brewer says exemplify high standards in Guinness serve, hospitality and atmosphere.
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Timothy Taylor’s Landlord takes top spot in Drinks List
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord is officially the best-selling cask ale in UK pubs and bars.
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Camerons Brewery: cask should cost more
Hartlepool-based Camerons Brewery has argued cask beer should be sold at higher cost as it prepares to open its first Head of Steam pub in Manchester.
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‘More than a pint’: MP pushes for cask cultural heritage recognition
Recognition of cask ale as Intangible Cultural Heritage would highlight the vital role pubs and real ale play in UK communities, one MP has said.
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Greene King brings back three seasonal favourites
Greene King has announced the return of three seasonal cask beers ahead of the festive season.
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Brewers call for Gov help in Budget to help cask category
With the Budget approaching, the on-trade has been vocal about needing help or less interference from the Government.
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Hydes launches its last seasonal cask ale of 2025
Hydes Brewery has launched its final seasonal cask ale of the year in the form of Imperial – a 5.2% ABV porter.
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Your burning questions from The Cask Webinar answered
Last month, The Cask Webinar was launched and looked at aspects of the cask industry within the pub, with experts in the fields giving take on the sector.
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OPINION: Why Gen Z are keen on cask beer
Cask ale is no longer just the preserve of older drinkers… Gen Z are “flocking to it in record numbers”.
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Only 10% of drinkers see cask on the bar
A leading cask brewery has stated cask ale is simply not noticed by drinkers.
The Cask Webinar returns with expert panel and free access - watch it live today
The Morning Advertiser’s much-anticipated Cask Webinar is back for its third year, offering pub professionals and beer enthusiasts a free opportunity to deepen their understanding of cask ale.
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Two new beers from Butcombe target younger drinkers
With Cask Ale Week in full swing, Butcombe Pubs & Inns has rolled out two new pours alongside its classics.
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Cask Ale Week launches today with host of brewers and pubs on board
Cask Ale Week launches today (Thursday 18 September) with plenty of brewers, pubs and industry dignitaries taking part.
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There’s no better time to sign up for The Cask Webinar than right now – and it will cost you nothing.
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Young’s brings back Waggle Dance for limited run
Young’s pubs has announced a limited rerun of its Waggle Dance pale ale to mark its 194th anniversary this month.
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Tamworth Tap reveals Cask Ale Week plans
Famed cask ale pub, the Tamworth Tap, is set to go to town with its Cask Ale Week celebrations.
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New cask beers for pubs ahead of Cask Ale Week
With Cask Ale Week (Thursday 18 to Sunday 28 September) fast approaching, The Morning Advertiser (The MA) has rounded up some of the top new brews released for the on-trade so far this year.
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Pubs and brewers to celebrate Cask Ale Week 2025
Some 10,000 pubs, bars and brewery taps across the country will be celebrating Britain’s national drink during Cask Ale Week 2025, which is to run between 18 and 28 September.
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Cask must modernise for youth appeal says CAMRA champ
There is still demand for cask but producers need to change their approach to engage younger drinkers into the category, the winner of CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain has said.
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Joy for Greene King and Hook Norton beers
Ales from Greene King and Hook Norton Brewery have enjoyed success at the World Beer Awards this month.
Greene King introduces new tropical cask
Greene King Brewery has launched a new tropical cask beer for summer 2025, Radical Hoptimist (4% ABV).
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Craft beer brewers confident cask is trending
Craft brewers and taproom operators are confident cask beer is still an incredible product and its future is bright – even though some help would be welcomed.