17-Feb-2010 By Sonya Hook
John Smith's has announced their shortlist of ten "Legends" aiming to be inducted into the inaugural John Smith's Grand National Legends.
17-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Two of microbrewer Purity's beers are now available from an independent Birmingham coffee shop. Urban Coffee Co is now selling bottles of Mad Goose...
17-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
European beers have suffered as their American, Mexican and Australian rivals have increased their "brand value", according to a survey of the...
16-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson
Chelsea are riding high at the moment, but many will remember the days of Claudio Ranieri, also known as the Tinkerman, says Peter Coulson.
16-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Hook Norton's First Light ale (4.3% abv) will be back in pubs from March to welcome the start of spring.
BrewDog reclaims world's strongest beer title with 41 per cent IPA
16-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
Maverick Scottish microbrewer BrewDog is reclaiming the title of the world's strongest beer from German rivals - with a 41 per cent IPA called Sink...
Greene King launches seasonal ale range
16-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Suffolk brewer and pub company Greene King has unveiled its biggest ever range of seasonal ales. The selection includes 14 beers which will be...
16-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Controversial Scottish brewer Brewdog has reclaimed the title of world's strongest beer from its German rivals. German brewers Schorschbräu briefly...
16-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
SAB Miller stopped importing one of of its brands because it did not contain enough health and unit information. The global brewer said that is just...
16-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson
No surprise there have been only 3 examples of the minor variations procedure being used to relax live music conditions, says Coulson.
'Bottles of wine, beer and spirits must carry health warnings about safe drinking'
15-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
Bottles of wine, beer and spirits would have to carry health warnings about alcohol and safe drinking under government plans - Daily Telegraph X...
Brewers pass labelling test
15-Feb-2010
Britain's brewers have made huge progress in voluntarily labelling cans and bottles with information on units and responsible drinking. The new...
15-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Molson Coors has urged other alcohol producers to up their game and make sure labelling is up to scratch. The Government launched a new consultation...
15-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Greene King has unveiled its largest ever range of seasonal ales for the year ahead — there will be 14 brews available.
15-Feb-2010 By Roger Protz
An excursion to the Shoulder of Mutton, in Castleford, proves to be tuneful as well as educational for Roger Protz. I'm keeping up my New Year...
Drinkaware sends out Valentine's warning
12-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
With Valentine's Day around the corner alcohol awareness charity Drinakware has warned people to be aware of the impact alcohol can have on their...
12-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
The flood-hit Jennings brewery in Cockermouth is to re-open on 22 February, its owner Marston's announced today. The site was closed temporarily in...
12-Feb-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Malibu fans can be treated to something different this Valentine's Day with launch of a new cocktail. The coconut rum brand will be the key...
11-Feb-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Recipes, business tips and music CDs form part of the revamped Guinness kits for this year's St Patrick's Day celebrations. Brand owner Diageo has...
11-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
A strong performance by Guinness and a successful Christmas campaign on spirits saw Diageo volumes grow 6% in Great Britain for the six months to 31...
10-Feb-2010 By Sonya Hook
Coronation Street fans will be celebrating 50 years of the show this year with a Coronation Street Ale from Manchester-brewer JW Lees, a pie from...
10-Feb-2010 By Sonya Hook
February's Brakspear beer is Brakspear Special, a 4.3% abv Brakspear favourite brought back for one month only. The beer delivers a classic full...
09-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Red Stripe has signed a four-month deal with Last.fm to promote its Red Stripe Music Award (RSMA).
Roy Beers: SNP isolated over minimum pricing
09-Feb-2010
Press releases from aggrieved Nat MSPs continue to argue that with the whole of the medical profession as well as the police and the Scottish...
08-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) fight against the beer tie is "illogical", one city analyst has claimed.
'Beer boosts bones and fends off osteoporosis'
08-Feb-2010
Drinking beer especially pale ale strengthens your bones and could stop them becoming brittle, a study suggests. Researchers found that beer contains...
Pubs urged to get 'Kegaware'
08-Feb-2010
An awareness campaign to try and ensure best practice when it comes to the safe and secure storage of containers - at every stage in Britain's beer...
08-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
St Austell Brewery has launched a chilli and chocolate ale in selected pubs across the south-west. Cockleroaster (4.5% abv), brewed with pale and...
Hook Norton Brewery goes green with bio-diesel tank
08-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Hook Norton brewery is to install a bio-diesel tank after the village won a grant to go green. The Department of Energy and Climate Change...
'Beer cheaper than soft drinks in half of UK's pubs'
07-Feb-2010
Pubs are charging up to 60p more for a soft drink than a pint of beer, a Sunday Mirror survey reveals. A pint of standard bitter is cheaper than an...
05-Feb-2010 By The PMA Team
Brewer and retailer Hall & Woodhouse has announced a £5m development programme for a new 21st century brewery on its Blandford St Mary site.
OFT re-opens beer tie investigation
05-Feb-2010
The OFT has re-opened its examination of the beer tie - and has invited further comments from the industry on its response to CAMRA's...
05-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Office of Fair Trading's original decision on the beer tie was "robust", according to the British Beer and Pub Association.
05-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Fair Pint is to present new information to the Office of Fair Trading on why the tie is to the detriment of consumers. The OFT announced today that...
05-Feb-2010 By Roger Protz
Dark Star started as a pub cellar project, but has graduated to a sophisticated new site, says Roger Protz.
05-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to open a six-week consultation on its response to the Campaign for Real Ale's super-complaint on the beer tie.
Sharp's Winter Berry Ale
05-Feb-2010 By Robyn Lewis
A beer created from sloes, rosehips and hawthorn berries is the latest in the Sharp's Brewery Seasonal range. Winter Berry Ale was created by the...
04-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney & Lesley Foottit
Greene King IPA ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio gives his view on the Six Nations as he launches the rugby pub supporter network.
04-Feb-2010 By The PMA Team
Pubcos can't keep pushing through wholesale prices — the sustainable way forward is through innovative retailing, says The PMA Team.
Safer 'revolutionary' new pint glasses unveiled
04-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
Two types of safer "revolutionary" new pint glasses have been unveiled by the government today, aiming to give pubs a "preferable alternative" to...
Cabinet minister hails ale as 'solution' to drinking problems
04-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has hailed real ale and real cider as "part of the solution' to Britain's alcohol problems. Speaking at a...
04-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Carlsberg has revealed the design of its limited edition World Cup glasses, which will be rolled out in time for the build-up for the event.
04-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
The Government has unveiled two prototype "revolutionary" pint glasses — designed to be safer than traditional glass but more popular than plastic....
04-Feb-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Sussex brewer Dark Star opened the doors to its new brewery last week to cater for higher consumer demand. The new 16,000sq ft brewery in Partridge...
04-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale is urging MPs to back "radical reform" of the beer tie and to speak up for community pubs, local brewers and consumers.
Scots craft brewers unite at inaugural meeting
03-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
A newly-formed trade group for Scottish craft brewers has met for the first time, as part of bid to strengthen co-operation among companies. Around...
02-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
A 40% abv brew — billed as the world's strongest beer — is now available in the UK from German craft brewer Schorschbräu.
02-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
London brewer Fuller's has launched new ale Bengal Lancer as a cask (5% abv) and bottled beer (5.3%).
Fuller's launches new cask ale
02-Feb-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
London brewer Fuller's has released a brand new cask ale, called Bengal Lancer. The ale, which is a 5 per cent ABV traditional India Pale Ale, will...
New world's strongest beer is 40 per cent lager
02-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
The title of world's strongest beer has been wrestled away from Brewdog, after it emerged a German craft brewer has produced a 40 per cent ABV brew....
