Beer

Opinion

What’s in a name? Understanding the re-categorisation of bitter

24-Apr-2019 By Pete Brown

Studies show certain words can be off-putting in food and drink so what can brewers do to improve their lot?

Wood's Brewery raises funds for rare butterfly

23-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Shropshire-based Wood’s Brewery is raising funds to support a rare butterfly with a new brew that will be available at the Houses of Parliament.

Is the UK nearing peak craft beer?

23-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

The UK's craft beer boom has significantly slowed in the past year, with only eight more breweries opening compared to 395 launched the year before.

Carlsberg admits not to being ‘the best beer in the world’

18-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer giant Carlsberg UK has launched a new consumer-facing campaign where it has shared negative comments drinkers have tweeted about it.

Complaint against Beavertown Neck Oil rejected

17-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

The Portman Group has thrown out a complaint against London-based brewer Beavertown’s Neck Oil beer.

Big interview

'We live and die by what’s in the glass'

17-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Martin Dickie and James Watt, founders of BrewDog – the brand that has plenty of bite to match its infamous bark – talked about how business is booming at the company AGM in Aberdeen

Diageo investing £16m to reduce plastic waste

15-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Drinks giant Diageo is investing £16m to reduce the amount of plastics used in its beer packaging by removing plastic ring carriers and shrink wrap from multipacks of Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s.

We Are Beer looks to crowdfund £300k for untied festival

15-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The founders of the London, Bristol and Edinburgh Craft Beer Festivals We Are Beer is aiming to raise £300,000 in a bid to bring its beer and food-centric credentials to the UK’s music scene.

Shepherd Neame unveils Spitfire rebrand

11-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has given its Spitfire Amber Ale a modern makeover.

Admiral boss Georgel to become St Austell Brewery CEO

11-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

South-west brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery has announced that Kevin Georgel will succeed James Staughton as the company’s CEO.

New facilities allow Big Smoke to target nationwide on-trade

09-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

A new brewery and canning line will allow Surrey-based Big Smoke Brew Co to expand its on and off-trade presence across the UK, according to its founder.

BrewDog to give away £1m worth of shares

08-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has revealed it will make one of its newest Equity Punks an instant millionaire as part of its latest round of crowdfunding.

BrewDog acquires Berlin taproom and brewery from Stone Brewing

05-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has announced the acquisition of Stone Brewing’s brewery and taproom in Berlin.

Brooklyn Brewery launches low-alcohol variant in the UK

05-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Following its success in Europe, Brooklyn Brewery is launching its flagship low-alcohol beer in the UK next month.

Bedlam Brewery brings back SMaSH hit ale

05-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Sussex-based Bedlam Brewery has brought back its SMaSH (Single Malt and Single Hops) 4.4% ABV seasonal special cask ale.

BrewDog looking to open DogHouse hotel in the UK

05-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has announced it is looking to open a ‘craft beer hotel’ in London.

Arran Brewery considers partial sale of brewery hotel

02-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Arran Brewery is considering selling almost half of its stake in its brewery hotel and visitor centre.

Love Lane Brewing scoops two gongs at prestigious beer awards

02-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

The team at Love Lane Brewing is celebrating national recognition and success after scooping two awards for the quality of its beer – just 12 months after its establishment.

Low and no-alcohol beer sees ‘exponential growth’

02-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Low and no-alcohol beer has seen a huge increase in sales of 381% since 2017, according to a new report.

A mixed bag for cask ale sales

02-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The on-trade offers the optimum place to drink cask ale, yet despite all the work that goes into it, the category is still to realise its full potential – but there is light at the end of the tunnel

The Beer Company launches lager to help save sea turtles

01-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

The Beer Company has released a craft beer in an effort to raise awareness about the increasing threats to sea turtles.

Magic Rock founder ‘here for the long term’ after buyout

29-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Magic Rock co-founder and managing director Richard Burhouse intends to remain with the northern brewery indefinitely, he said following the sale of business.

Magic Rock bought by Australian drinks giant

29-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Australian-based food and beverage behemoth Lion Global Markets has acquired 100% of Yorkshire craft brewer Magic Rock Brewing.

Magic Rock buyer ‘wouldn’t rule out’ more acquisitions

29-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

More UK craft breweries could be snapped up by Australian food and drinks maker Lion, as the firm’s managing director refused to rule out further acquisitions following the buyout of Magic Rock.

Fuller’s reveals board reshuffle following Asahi deal

29-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Following the sale of Fuller’s beer business to Asahi, the brewer and pub operator has announced a raft of personnel changes.

SIBA boss Benner steps down

29-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Mike Benner is to leave his role as chief executive of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) after serving for five years.

Krombacher strengthens selection with non-alcoholic Weizen

27-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Premium beer brand Krombacher has enhanced its range with the addition of its non-alcoholic Weizen wheat beer.

Opinion

What makes the relaunch of Carlsberg Pilsner so extraordinary?

27-Mar-2019 By Pete Brown

As all businesses cut their offerings to the functional minimum, Carlsberg throws a spanner in the works

Traces of weed killer found in beers, including Stella, Heineken and Budweiser

26-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Traces of a commonly used weed killer have been detected in many well-known beers, according to a new report.

Brew Monster targets new venues after smashing crowdfunding target

26-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

A south Wales microbrewery has raised just over £100,000 via a crowdfunding campaign – more than double its initial £50,000 target.

BrewDog prints negative review T-shirts for staff again

25-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish operator and brewer BrewDog has once again unveiled T-shirts with negative reviews from social media printed on them.

London Fields Brewery recalls beer for containing wheat

25-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

London Fields Brewery has recalled its Hackney Hopster beer because it contains sources of gluten that are not mentioned on the label.

The Indian Brewery to open second street food and craft beer venue

25-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Indian Brewery has unveiled plans to branch out of Birmingham and open its second taproom and Indian street food site in Solihull before summer 2019.

AB InBev changes its name in the UK

25-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Global brewing giant AB InBev has changed the name of its UK business to Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, in a bid to “reaffirm its commitment” in the territories.

BrewDog unveils hot-desking initiative 'DeskDog'

21-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has unveiled new hot-desking initiative DeskDog at four of its UK sites.

London leads the way in craft beer revolution

15-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Some 69% of London beer lovers have claimed craft beer is better than mainstream beers, according to new information.

Fuller’s head brewer quits post to join Bath Ales

14-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Bath Ales, which is owned by St Austell Brewery, has hired Georgina Young as its new head brewer to lead operations at its Bristol brewery.

98% of consumers say big brewers can’t make craft beer

14-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Global brewers such as AB InBev, Molson Coors and Heineken can’t make craft beer, 98% of consumers have said in a new report.

Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery launch sake-infused lager

11-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery have unveiled Sun and Steel lager, the sixth beer in their Trooper portfolio.

Timothy Taylor's adds two new independent directors

08-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Family-owned brewer Timothy Taylor's has appointed John Walsh and James Simpson to its board.

International Women's Day

The women at the top of on-trade PR and marketing

07-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Those in PR and marketing know everything about the businesses they support. The people who head a company's PR departments or own their own businesses are in enviable positions. Here six women at the top of the on-trade PR game tell their stories.

International Women’s Day

The women who are leading in beer

07-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer is not a man's world and is a drink of equals, able to break down barriers of all kinds. Here five women with high profile beer careers explain how they got to where they are, as well as the barriers they have encountered along the way.

SIBA blasts alcohol watchdog’s consumption guidelines

04-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

New guidance on alcohol consumption from The Portman Group has been criticised by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) because it could “damage the market for speciality beers”.

BrewDog to hit 100 sites this summer

28-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

BrewDog will bolster its bar estate by up to 33 new sites this year, increasing the number of outlets from 84 to more than 100, said CEO of retail, David McDowall.

BrewDog takes to the skies on ‘world’s first craft beer flight’

27-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Brewer and operator BrewDog hosted more than 200 beer fans on the maiden flight for BrewDog Airlines to Columbus, Ohio, with an individual ticket price of £1,250.

Shepherd Neame to ‘update cask's old-fashioned image’

26-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has unveiled a new initiative to modernise its cask offer and clear away the category’s cobwebs.

Brewery invests £100k to gain national pub listings

26-Feb-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The duo behind Devon’s Stannary Brewing Company have pumped £100,000 into the business, increasing brewing capacity to 2,000 pints a day, in a bid to gain national listings.

Design rules shouldn’t stifle beer artwork

25-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

A panel discussion at the first trade session of Craft Beer Rising 2019 dissected rules governing can designs and why they don’t have to hamper creativity.

The challenges facing craft beer in 2019

22-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

A panel of brewers discussed what difficulties and opportunities lie in wait for the craft brewing sector in the next 12 months at Craft Beer Rising 2019

Bid to become ‘world’s first’ self-sustaining brewery

20-Feb-2019 By Robert Mann

A brewery in Sussex that makes flour from leftover beer grains says it hopes to become the world's first self-sustaining brewery.