Beer

Robinsons teams up with Iron Maiden frontman

26-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Rock legends Iron Maiden and family brewer Robinsons have joined forces to announce a new ale that has been developed in support of the Help for Heroes charity.

Star Pubs & Bars is BeerX headline sponsor

26-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Star Pubs & Bars is one of the Society of Independent Brewer (SIBA)’s trade show, BeerX alongside cask rental company Kegstar.

Booze should be 'labelled like cigarettes'

26-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Alcoholic drinks should be labelled in the same way that cigarettes are, according to health charity the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).

New low-alcohol beer to launch next month

25-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Infinite Session, a new company dedicated to producing low-alcohol (0.5% ABV) beers, is to launch into the UK market next month.

Some like it dark: How to capitalise on seasonal demand for stouts, porters and winter warmers

25-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Despite the efforts of innovative new producers and growing interest in the category, dark beer sales still lag behind those of their hoppier, pale counterparts. What are the major barriers pubs must overcome to capitalise on seasonal demand for stouts...

Fuller’s to host London Brewers’ Alliance beer festival

25-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Family-run brewery Fuller’s is to host the London Brewers’ Alliance beer festival this June.

Brewer announces price freeze for 250 pubs

24-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Lancashire-based brewer and operator Thwaites is freezing the price of its beer sold to its tenants across its 250 leased and tenanted estate, for the second year in a row.

Hop Stuff Brewery launches third round of crowdfunding

24-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

London-based Hop Stuff Brewery is to launch a third round of crowdfunding to further expand its taproom business, managing director James Yeomans has confirmed.

Beer Merchants Tap announces opening date

24-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The Beer Merchants Tap, the new Hackney Wick taproom, bottle shop, training centre and blendery from beer distributors Cave Direct, is to open its doors on 24 February.

CAMRA chairman is not 'bailing out'

24-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Outgoing Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) chairman Colin Valentine has dismissed rumours he is "bailing out" on the organisation, saying he is "quietly" confident the Revitalisation Project will succeed.

Young’s partners with Wimbledon Brewery to train ‘Hop Masters’

23-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Wimbledon Brewery hosted more than 100 ‘beer ambassadors’ from the Young’s estate last week, as part of a new partnership to improve beer knowledge across the pub company.

Nottingham brewery rebrands core beer in response to sexism concerns

22-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Castle Rock Brewery has announced a rebrand of Elsie Mo, one of its longest-standing and permanent brews, in response to the ongoing debate surrounding sexism within the beer industry.

Industry welcomes CAMRA Revitalisation Project proposals

22-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Industry figures have reacted positively to plans by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to broaden its reach and support the consumption of “quality beer” in all formats and venues.

Five Points announces double charity partnership

22-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The Five Points Brewing Company has announced details of the two local charities it will be supporting in 2018.

CAMRA ‘widens scope’ to cover all beers and outlets

22-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer and cider campaign group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will aim to broaden its reach to cover all “quality” beer and cider types, and will move its focus from traditional pubs to more on-trade outlets.

Big brewers announce 2018 price hikes

21-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

AB InBev and Molson Coors will raise beer prices to above inflation over the next 12 months, making some beers and ciders up to 3.9% more expensive than in 2017.

Love Island TV star teams up with Budweiser alcohol-free beer

19-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

AB InBev-owned Budweiser has announced a new marketing campaign, which involves Love Island star and personal trainer Gabby Allen for the brand’s first alcohol-free beer – Prohibition.

Christmas and new year sales drop for pubs

19-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw like-for-like sales down by 0.1% over the six week Christmas and New Year period, according to research.

Ei Publican Partnerships names its Cellar Keeper of the Year

18-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Publican Peter Clements, from the British Oak, Blackheath, south London, took the award which "recognises the people responsible for the pub’s best kept and quality beer cellars".

Anti-sexist beer campaigner and London brewer elected as SIBA director

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Jaega Wise, head brewer of London’s Wild Card Brewery, has been elected as a south-east director for the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), following an election at the organisation's regional AGM.

Opinion: Sophie Atherton 'rages against the puritans'

18-Jan-2018 By Sophie Atherton

Let’s stand up against the blinkered finger waggers who seem to think that any alcohol consumption is harmful.

Craft Beer Residency concept brings Thornbridge brews to 100 UK pubs

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Thornbridge Brewery is to showcase its beers in more than 100 pubs across the UK as part of a new partnership with Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).

Hackney Wick bar to showcase UK and Ireland’s hottest breweries

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Mason & Company, the canal-side craft beer bar from The Five Points Brewing Company, is to showcase beers from some of the most exciting UK and Irish breweries next month.

Brighton Bier bids to help save famous seafront landmark with new brew

17-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Sussex brewery Brighton Bier is to launch a special beer to raise funds for the city’s Save Madeira Terrace campaign.

Redwell Brewing re-hires founder in new role

17-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Three Arches Brewing, new owners of the Redwell Brewing brand, has appointed former owner and co-founder of Redwell, Amy Hancock, to join its team.

Asahi Super Dry relaunched in the UK

16-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Asahi Super Dry, the premium Japanese lager, is to be brewed ‘in house’ in Europe for the first time, Asahi UK has announced.

Marble head brewer departs to join Yeastie Boys

16-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Marble Beers head brewer James Kemp is to join Yeastie Boys this spring, the Manchester craft brewery has announced.

Wimbledon Brewery appoints first ever managing director

16-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The Wimbledon Brewery has appointed David Bateman as its first ever MD.

Sheffield Beer Week announces details of 2018 festival

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Sheffield Beer Week, a city-wide festival and multi-venue celebration of beer, is to return for its fourth year in March.

Drinkers’ Voice blasts new research recommending we only drink one unit a day

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Alcohol consumer organisation Drinkers’ Voice has hit back at advice that consumers ought to avoid drinking more than one unit of alcohol per day.

BrewDog extends Equity for Punks Five after hitting £10m crowdfunding goal

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

BrewDog has officially passed its £10m minimum target for its Equity for Punks Five (EFPV) crowdfunding scheme, the Scottish craft brewery has announced.

Alcohol sales at airports could be restricted

12-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Restrictions should be applied to the consumption and sale of alcohol at airports, according to a parliamentary report.

Manchester Beer Festival to host discrimination debate

11-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Trade experts will debate how the beer industry should combat discrimination at Manchester Beer Festival trade day later this month (24 January).

New Asahi UK MD sets out premium lager growth plans

10-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The super-premium beer market will continue to grow in the UK as consumers’ willingness to spend more on “beer worth paying for” kicks up a level, according to Asahi UK’s new managing director Tim Clay.

Cloudwater criticised over collaboration with ‘sexist’ brewery

10-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Manchester craft beer brewery Cloudwater Brew Co has been criticised for collaborating with a US brewery that features “sexist branding” on its pumpclips and cans.

BrewDog closes in on £10m Equity for Punks crowdfunding target

09-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

BrewDog has raised 90% of its £10m minimum target for its Equity for Punks Five (EFPV) crowdfunding scheme, the Scottish craft brewery has announced.

Fuller’s signs on for three more years with Vianet

09-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer flow monitoring equipment and big data solutions provider Vianet has extended its contract to supply Fuller’s sites.

City wide beer festival to return to Manchester this summer

09-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Manchester Beer Week is to return for a third year this July, the festival’s organisers have revealed.

100% of BrewDog staff achieve ‘Certified Beer Server’ Cicerone qualifications

08-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Scottish brewery BrewDog has announced that all 700 of its staff have achieved the Certified Beer Server qualification after passing the first stage of the Cicerone Certification Program.

Is this the shortest best before end (BBE) date on a beer ever?

08-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Craft Beer distributor EeBriaTrade and brewery Odyssey Brew Co have teamed up to exclusively offer the shortest dated beer ever produced in the UK.

There's A Beer For That 'has done its job'

08-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer and food pairing campaign group There's A Beer For That is set to be replaced with an initiative to lobby against beer and pub duty.

Adnams reveals New England IPA and Sour beer in brewing schedule for 2018

08-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Adnams is to produce a New England IPA and a sour beer in 2018, the regional family brewer has revealed.

Dark Star Brewing MD: 'December comes with amateur drinkers'

08-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Sussex-based brewer and operator Dark Star Brewing managing director James Cuthbertson has said December comes with “amateur drinkers” in a radio interview.

You’re all pouring pints wrong, says New York beer sommelier

05-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The established convention of tilting a glass when pouring a pint of beer could be leaving drinkers bloated and uncomfortable, according to an American beer sommelier.

SIBA Business Awards to take place during BeerX

05-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

This year’s Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Business Awards will happen during the organisation’s BeerX event.

Low in strength, big on flavour: How craft beer is leading the low and no ABV revolution

04-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The days of offering customers who are not drinking just a fizzy pop are long gone, and it is the craft beer revolution that has had a hand in the changing of the old guard

Petition to put crowns back on the pint glass 'will restore faith' in Brexit

04-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

An online petition has been launched to restore the crown emblem to British pint glasses, in a move supporters say will “restore faith” in Brexit in a similar fashion to the return of the blue passport.