Beer

Craft Beer Rising reveals more details about 2018 festival

02-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

London trade event and beer festival Craft Beer Rising has unveiled more details about the 2018 edition of the festival, which returns for its sixth year this February.

EebriaTrade to offer Tryanuary discounts to trade

02-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Online craft beer distributor EeBriaTrade is to offer discounts on different beers from independent breweries throughout January.

CAMRA national executive condemns sexist beer

22-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) national executive has issued a statement, condemning sexist beer marketing.

US beer tax cuts will save UK British exporters £7.2m

22-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Significant cuts in US beer tax will save UK beer exporters millions of pounds and this has been welcomed by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and the Society for Independent Brewers (SIBA).

What are the major beer trends for 2018?

21-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Online craft beer distributor EeBriaTrade has outlined its top five predictions for the UK beer market in 2018.

St Peter’s Brewery launches third alcohol-free beer

20-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Suffolk microbrewery St Peter’s has launched its third non-alcoholic beer, following the success of its first two alcohol-free brews.

Welsh microbrewery to open Cardiff city centre pub

20-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Crafty Devil Brewing Co has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help secure funds for its first ever pub in the centre of Cardiff.

Caledonian beers manager joins Sinclair Breweries

20-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Craig Steven, former beers manager for Edinburgh’s Caledonian Brewery, has joined Sinclair Breweries Ltd as commercial manager.

Thornbridge teams up with Pivovar to open sites across the UK

20-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Independent UK brewery Thornbridge is to join forces with craft beer distributor and pub company Pivovar to open new Thornbridge and Co. sites across the UK.

Left Handed Giant Brewing Co seeks to raise £750,000 for new brewpub

19-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Craft brewery Left Handed Giant has announced ambitious plans for growth, including building a 15bbl brewpub in the heart of Bristol.

St Austell Brewery makes six-figure investment in new filtration technology

19-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

St Austell Brewery has made a major six-figure investment in a new beer filtration system, the Cornwall-based brewery has announced.

The Brexit impact on beers

18-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Breweries and pubs became inspired by the EU referendum last year and have produced beers relating to Brexit.

Carlsberg report breaks down Millennial stereotype

14-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

The third edition of Carlsberg UK’s Consumer Insights Report delves into the broadly defined Millennial mass identity comprising 14m 18 to 35-year-olds.

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Beer and food matching made simple

14-Dec-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer’s credentials when it comes to drinking it with food outweigh those of wine significantly, especially when considering the number of styles in the category. This is good news because it gives operators and chefs a hefty pallet of beers to play with...

Tiny Rebel hits out at Portman Group over Cwtch design ruling

13-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Welsh Brewery Tiny Rebel has criticised a ruling by the Independent Complaints Panel of The Portman Group, which found its cans of Cwtch to be in breach of its Code of Practice.

12 festive beers to stock this Christmas

12-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Cheesy pump clips and bland beers overwhelmed by sickly spices, branded under the name of “winter warmer”, are sadly part and parcel of the Christmas time in the pub. Unfortunately these festive brews can often be a huge disappointment.

Bundobust plans to open own brewery

12-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Indian street food restaurant operator Bundobust is looking to open a brewing facility on the outskirts of Leeds.

Complaint over Tiny Rebel can design upheld

12-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel is to make a change to the design of its Cwtch Welsh Red Ale, after a complaint about the beer’s packaging was upheld by the Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel.

Purity Brewing Company launches first sour beer

11-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Warwickshire brewery Purity has released a limited-edition luxury sour beer to both the on and off-trade.

Molson Coors adds best-selling beer brand to UK portfolio

11-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Molson Coors UK & Ireland has announced it has secured a partnership agreement with Chinese brewer China Resources Snow Beer (CRSB).

Totnes breweries unite to oppose local development project

11-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Four Devon breweries have collaborated on a beer to support opposition to a proposed development project in the village of Darlington, near Totnes.

Fuller’s Wise Men charity beer returns

07-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

London brewer and pub company Fuller’s is bringing back Wise Men – its seasonal beer that will also raise money for men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK.

Tiny Rebel launches new ciders and perry

07-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel Brewing Co is to release two new ciders and a perry in collaboration with Hogan’s Cider.

Redwell Brewery saved from closure after falling into administration

07-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Redwell Brewery was placed into administration this month, but has been purchased by a team of investors, the Norfolk craft brewery has revealed.

Alcohol-free Budweiser Prohibition leads drink-driving campaign

07-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

New alcohol-free beer Budweiser Prohibition Brew is set to front a major ad campaign, focused on getting the nation home safely for Christmas.

Brixton Brewery: Heineken deal will get our beer in more pubs

05-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Partnering with Heineken was a “once in a generation opportunity” to expand and get Brixton Brewery beer into more UK pubs, according to the founders of the south London brewery.

CAMRA national chairman Colin Valentine to step down

04-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) national chairman Colin Valentine will step down next year and will hand the reins to current vice-chairman Jackie Parker.

Cloudwater boss dispels fears over brewery future

04-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Cloudwater co-founder and managing director Paul Jones has moved to allay fears over the brewery’s long-term future.

SIBA purchases majority shareholding in Flying Firkin

04-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has purchased a major stake in beer supplier Flying Firkin as part of its commercial strategy to develop routes to market opportunities for its members.

Moor Beer to open London venue

04-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Bristol-based brewery Moor Beer has acquired a new 2,000sq ft premises in London, in close vicinity to the area known as the ‘Bermondsey Beer Mile’.

Brew By Numbers celebrates fifth birthday

04-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Craft beer brewery Brew By Numbers celebrated its fifth anniversary with five new beer launches and a party at its taproom this weekend.

North Brewing Co celebrates second birthday

01-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Leeds-based North Brewing Co celebrated its second birthday earlier this month (25 November) with a party at its taproom in the city.

CAMRA and SIBA look to ban sexist beer

01-Dec-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have laid out plans to ban sexist beers at their festivals.

Cloudwater Brew Co faces fight to find new home

30-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Manchester-based craft brewer Cloudwater has a 12-month notice period to move out of its brewery site, co-founder and managing director Paul Jones has revealed.

Celebrations for beer duty freeze

30-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Government ministers and brewing industry campaigners celebrated the freeze in beer duty in London this week (27 November).

MA’s Beeson takes home coveted beer award

30-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) food and drink reporter James Beeson was awarded the prestigious title of Young Beer Writer of the Year at last night’s British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards.

Not all pubs must survive, says St Austell's brewing director

29-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Britain has been “over-pubbed” and not all pubs have the right to survive in a challenging marketplace, according to the brewing director of St Austell brewery.

They just don’t get it: the fight against sexist beer rages on

29-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The battle against sexist beer marketing revved up yesterday after Wild Card head brewer Jaega Wise's call for a ban on non-PC beers at competitions brought the ugly truth to a head on social media.

BrewDog offers dogs shares in business with Equity for Pups

29-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operators BrewDog has offered dogs the opportunity to become ‘shareholders’ in the company.

Tryanuary returns to support UK beer industry

28-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Tryanuary, the social-media campaign aimed at supporting the UK beer and pub industry during January, is to return for its fourth year.

Heineken UK takes minority stake in Brixton Brewery

28-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Brixton Brewery has announced a partnership with Heineken UK that will see the brewing giant take a minority stake in the south London business.

Cave Direct announces partners for Good Company Blendery

28-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Cave Direct has announced the names of the three British breweries that will be supplying wort for its blendery project at the soon-to-open Beer Merchants Tap in Hackney Wick.

Tiny Rebel Brewing Co: If you want our cask beer, you will pay what we charge

28-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Tiny Rebel co-founder Gareth Williams has launched an impassioned defence of cask beer, insisting the product has been devalued by new businesses selling the product too cheaply to UK pubs.

Ban sexist beers from CAMRA competitions, says Wild Card Brewery

28-Nov-2017 By James Beeson

Beers featuring sexist imagery on their pump clips or labels should be banned from beer festival competitions organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), according to the head brewer of London-based Wild Card.

Hawkshead Brewery unveils £3m expansion scheme plans

28-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Lake District-based brewery Hawkshead has agreed a deal with global German manufacturer Krones to build a new brewery as part of a two-site brewery expansion scheme.

Carlsberg unveils its first Christmas brew

27-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Carlsberg UK has released its first limited-edition festive beer exclusively on draught across 29 Northampton venues, including pubs.

Dea Latis celebrates women in the pub industry at beer tasting

27-Nov-2017 By Claire Churchard

More than 70 female MPs and women working in brewing and related industries attended the third beer tasting to be held in parliament by beer and women group Dea Latis, the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) and the British Beer & Pub Association...