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New opening: BrewDog has sights set on more London venues

BrewDog to open more London bars

By Nicholas Robinson

Craft beer brewer and pub operator BrewDog has its sights set on opening a new London venue, according to reports.

Cost-saving: CAMRA national chairman Colin Valentine assured members there was no cause for concern

CAMRA implements emergency cost-saving measures

By Nikkie Sutton

A potential shortfall in income has lead Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) leaders to take evasive action and put cost-saving measures in place, the organisation revealed in a letter to members.

Impact: BrewDog co-founder James Watt said the initiative was an attempt to 'redefine industry itself'

BrewDog to give away 20% of profits

By James Beeson

Craft beer brewery BrewDog has announced today (29 August) that it will give away 20% of its profits every year, with half of this money going to charity. 

Sign of the times: Pete Brown asks whether the Great British Beer Festival is still relevant

Opinion Pete Brown:

Great British Beer Festival is 'same old, same old'

By Pete Brown

Did you go to the Trade Day at the Great British Beer Festival this year? Pete Brown shares his experience and it's not as glowing as the organisers might have hoped.

Enthusiasts: craft beer has helped interest in barley wine soar

What is barley wine, and how did craft beer make it cool?

By James Beeson

It is the beer style that inspired a thousand memes, for many it is the true representation of ‘peak’ craft and the strong drink of choice for any self-respecting beer geek. But it wasn’t always this way.  

Pleasure principle: for some, paying for premium is a marker of success (image based on TAW4/iStock/Thinkstock.co.uk)

Drinks: what is premium?

By Andrew Don

Premium drinks offer potential for enhanced profits, but when is a drink ‘premium’ and when is it not? The answer isn’t always clear cut.

Dispute: relations between Marble and CAMRA have deteriorated this year

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CAMRA issues response to Marble GBBF ‘blacklisting’ claims

By James Beeson

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) says it has found “no evidence” to back-up Manchester-based Marble brewery's claims its beers were blacklisted from The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) earlier this month. 

Hells: The 4.6% ABV beer is made with handpicked strawberries

Camden Town Brewery launches seasonal summer lager

By James Beeson

Strawberry Hells Forever, Camden Town Brewery’s summer version of its Hells lager, will be available in Camden Brewery-supplied bars across London, and via Ocado and independent retailers.

Bar staff problems: asking customers for ID can sometimes be tricky

8 problems only bar staff will understand

By Nikkie Sutton

Bar staff can be put through the mill at times, having to deal with rude customers, expected to create miracles and all with a smile on their face.

Increased selection: Punch and Star pubs can order beers from outside their ordinary range for festivals

How can tied pubs still host beer festivals?

By James Beeson

The hot summer weather may be but a distant memory, but for many pubs the arrival of summer is hailed as the perfect opportunity to increase trade and footfall by hosting a beer festival. 

Crafty: Beer Hawk launches bespoke beer website

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Craft beer growth relies on wholesalers becoming easier to use

By Nicholas Robinson

Craft beer penetration will never increase dramatically unless wholesalers become more flexible and easier for the on-trade to use, Beer Hawk’s head of trade Russ Clarke told The Morning Advertiser.

Next move: licensees reveal what CAMRA should be doing in the next 12 months

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What licensees want from CAMRA

By James Beeson

Campaigning to further reduce beer duty and improving education around cellar management are just two things pub landlords want to see the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) do more of in the future.  

Snub: none of Marble's bottled or cask beers were at this year's GBBF

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CAMRA investigating Marble GBBF ‘blacklisting’ allegations

By James Beeson

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has confirmed it is investigating after Manchester brewery Marble penned an open letter to the organisation alleging its beers had been “blacklisted” from The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF). 

Sour times: Tiny Rebel owner Bradley Cummings will push cask sour beers this year

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Threats and trends: the future of cask ale

By Nicholas Robinson

Increased competition from craft keg beer, a poor quality of serve in the pub and too much choice on the bar are all threats to the future of cask ale, brewers at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) have told The Morning Advertiser.

Snubbed: None of Marble's range of beers will appear at this year's GBBF

Manchester brewery hits out at GBBF snub

By James Beeson

One of Manchester’s leading cask breweries has been told its beers “are not good enough” to appear at this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), according to its head brewer. 

Concerning: The DfT said the rise was

Drink drive casualties on the rise

By James Beeson

The number of people seriously injured in drink drive accidents has risen by 9% over the space of a year, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT). 

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