Beer

New post: Nik Antona will take over from Jackie Parker as CAMRA chair

CAMRA chair steps down

By Nikkie Sutton

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) chair Jackie Parker is stepping down from the post after a year in the role.

Slow down: the rate of pub closures have fallen from 18 to 14 a week (image credit: Phaustov/gettyimages.co.uk)

Pub closures slow to 14 a week

By Nikkie Sutton

There are now 14 pubs closing a week, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) – a drop of four per week compared to last year.

A Shaw thing: Andy Shaw becomes BrewDog's first CEO of beer after 14 years at Red Bull UK

BrewDog appoints first CEO of beer

By Stuart Stone

Independent craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has appointed the former managing director of Red Bull UK as its inaugural CEO of beer.

Long experience: having originally trained as an accountant, Fozard set up a pubco in 1999 before taking over Rooster’s with his two sons in 2011

Big interview

More small breweries closing than opening, says SIBA chairman

By Nicholas Robinson

Ian Fozard may have quite a lot on his plate with major changes at his Rooster’s Brewery, but that hasn’t stopped him from also campaigning for radical change to beer tax and small breweries relief in his role as chairman of SIBA

Own brew: micro pubs and brewpubs aren’t new, but increased interest in locality and authenticity makes own-brewing an attractive proposition

Why pubs should brew their own beer

By James Beeson

Locality and a story are two of the most attractive things for a customer when deciding what to drink in the pub. Brewing your own beer could be an excellent way to make your venue stand out from the competition

Brew additions: the new canning line is part of a series of investments at the brewery

Dark Star gets new canning line

By Nikkie Sutton

Fuller’s-owned Dark Star has had a series of recent investments made into its brewery site in West Sussex.

Fairer: ABI scraps connection fees for small brewers

AB InBev scraps connection fees for small brewers

By Nicholas Robinson

Budweiser and Stella Artois brewer AB InBev has launched new line fees, which are claimed to be fairer than those already on the market and which involve scrapping charges for small producers.

Market leader: Pilsner-style brews account for nine out of 10 beers consumed in the world today

Beers that changed the world

By James Beeson

Every so often a beer comes along that stands out from the rest; a beer that clears a pathway for others to follow. Without these iconic products, beer as we know it would be a very different proposition

Rising up: craft beer sales in the UK have been growing at about 90%

430 new UK craft breweries opened in 2017

By Nikkie Sutton

More than 400 craft breweries businesses were unveiled in the UK in the 12 months to 31 December 2017, as craft beer increased its market share in the on and off-trade, new research has revealed.

Mindful drinking: brewers have finally cracked low and no-alcohol beer, says Pete Brown

Opinion

Why Dry January is working for me

By Pete Brown

Improved technologies in de-alcoholising beer means people can enjoy products that used to be unpalatable

Difference of opinion: some brewers have argued the term 'craft' is subjective

How 'craft beer' is defined

By Nikkie Sutton

Craft? Artisan? Is there a term that describes the type of beer your customers may be happily getting stuck into lately? Perhaps it doesn’t even matter if it can be pigeon-holed.

Switch up: almost one quarter (24%) of those surveyed are drinking low-alcohol products or will do in the next six months

Booze-free boom is here to stay

By Nikkie Sutton

The trend of consumers drinking low and no-alcohol products won’t be going away, according to new research.

Early day motion: Belhaven brewery's 300th year has been recognised in the House of Commons

Belhaven brewery celebrates 300th birthday

By Emily Hawkins

The oldest working brewery in Scotland is set to celebrate its 300th birthday this year, with a special pale ale, visitor centre, and weekend music festival to mark the occasion.

No rules: Throw away the book and experiment, advise chefs who cook with beer (image: Abbeydale Brewery)

Combining two greats: how to use beer in food

By Emily Hawkins

Beer and food can be used together in many ways, from adding one to the other in cooking through to finding the right beer to pair with a meal. Don’t be scared to experiment, though, because you may be on to a winner.

Budding up: AB InBev has teamed up with cannabis production company Tilray to research cannabis drinks

AB InBev announces £80m cannabis partnership

By Nikkie Sutton

Global brewer AB InBev has created a partnership with cannabis production and distribution company Tilray to research non-alcoholic drinks containing tetrahydrocannabinol (TBH) and cannabidiol (CBD).

New brew: Peroni goes alcohol-free

Peroni reveals alcohol-free lager

By Nicholas Robinson

Italian lager brand Peroni has launched its first alcohol-free variant to the UK market, which will be rolled out across the UK on-trade this year.

Brew's talking: the cost of beer was a huge talking point this year

What were the pub trade’s biggest issues in 2018?

By Nikkie Sutton

This year made for an interesting one as issues ranged from changes in alcohol duty to a shortage of gas. The Morning Advertiser takes a look at some of the top issues that took place in the industry in 2018.

Cask heroes: you can't rival a pub when it comes to cask ales

Why licensees need to keep stocking cask

By Nikkie Sutton

Cask sales may have experienced a dip recently, but the category still makes up a large part of the beer sector and is certainly a brew licensees need to continue stocking to keep drinkers happy.

Power of four: new low-alcohol beers on the market

Four low-alcohol beers for January

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer distributor Euroboozer has pulled four new low-alcohol beers into its portfolio in time for Christmas and Dry January.

Passion for beer: Ben Lockwood believes immersing oneself in the business is key to success

The Big Interview

BrewDog bound Ben Lockwood optimistic for UK on-trade

By Nicholas Robinson

Mitchells & Butlers’ beer and cider procurement manager Ben Lockwood’s passion for the sector has propelled him to the top of his game. But what’s next for the man who knows almost everyone in the trade now he’s moving to BrewDog?

Rising up: the rise in sales was thanks to the sport and sun this summer

Beer sales up 4.4%

By Nikkie Sutton

Beer sales in the third quarter of 2018 rose by 4.4% compared to the same period in 2017, new research has revealed.

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