Beer

Marston’s cuts 53 jobs as Charles Wells integration reaches completion

02-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

British pubco and brewing giant Marston’s has made 53 people redundant as a result of its acquisition of Charles Wells, according to managing director Richard Westwood.

Charles Wells beer recipes won’t change following acquisition by Marston’s

02-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

Changing the recipes to Charles Wells’ beers would be “bonkers”, according to Marston’s managing director Richard Westwood.

Hot summer weather puts pub cellars under pressure

01-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

Pub cellars are struggling to cope with unusually hot weather this summer, a beer quality expert has warned.

Bristol pub hosts its first beer dinner for women

01-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

A Bristol pub has teamed up with St Austell and Dea Latis to hold an inaugural beer dinner aimed specifically at women.

Cask Marque becomes new owners of Cyclops

01-Aug-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Cask Marque has taken on the running of the beer-tasting notes scheme Cyclops after its founders said it had “outgrown its home”.

Scotland could follow England over pubs code implementation

01-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Scotland could be set to follow England in implementing the pubs code legislation, meaning thousands of pubs north of the border could go free of tie.

Low alcohol brewery expands production ‘tenfold’ due to popular demand

31-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Big Drop Brewing Co, a Maidenhead craft brewery dedicated to making beers of low alcohol content, has expanded its brewing capacity to cope with demand for its popular Chocolate Milk Stout. 

Licensees can now order bar snacks through Molson Coors

31-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Molson Coors customers will now be able to buy Walkers crisps, Nobby’s Nuts, Bacon Fries and Scampi Fries, which will be delivered as part of their drinks order.

Matthew Clark Boutique Beers and Cider House range expansion

31-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has expanded its Boutique Beers and premium Cider House ranges in a bid to tap into consumer demand for new and different styles.

Drinking alcohol ‘most days’ can reduce diabetes risk

28-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Having a drink on three or four days per week may reduce the risk of diabetes by over 30%, according to a new study. 

AB InBev revenue up 5% in latest global results

27-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s revenue grew by 5% in the most recent quarter, according to the company’s latest results, published today (27 July). 

BrewDog rolls out major incident training in all its UK bars

27-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Craft beer brewery and bar chain owner BrewDog has announced it will be indroducing a major incident-training programme across all its UK bars. 

Charles Wells secures fourth Pizza, Pots & Pints site

27-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Pizza, Pots & Pints, the award-winning pub restaurant format, is set to open a new site – its fourth within two years. 

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Beer Bar/Pub

26-Jul-2017 By Ed Bedington

It’s back and it’s bigger and better than ever. Yes, it’s that time of year again, when judges close in on the category winners in The John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards – the highlight in the calendars of licensees up and down the land.

XT brewing releases pale ale featuring prototype hops

26-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

A Buckinghamshire brewery is pioneering the use of new unnamed hops that can reportedly withstand pests and diseases. 

Tiny Rebel brewery temporarily ceases can sales and issues recall notice

26-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel has announced it is temporarily halting all of its canned beer production after reports of lids popping off several batches. 

Brewdog to build new brewery in Australia

25-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

International brewery and bar chain-owner BrewDog has announced it intends to build a third brewery in Australia.

GBBF joins forces with the MS Society

24-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is teaming up with the MS Society for this year’s event to raise funds and spread awareness of multiple sclerosis.

St Peter’s brewery launches second alcohol-free beer

24-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Suffolk-based microbrewery St Peter’s has added a new alcohol-free beer to its range.

Sharp’s Brewery launches new seasonal beer

24-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Sharp’s brewery has announced the limited release of a California common-style beer.

Camerons brewery to open 11th Head of Steam venue

21-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Camerons brewery is set to open its 11th Head of Stream venue this autumn, in the city of Liverpool. 

Craft Beer Rising announces 2018 festival dates

21-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

The dates for London’s Craft Beer Rising festival for 2018 have been revealed. 

SIBA independent brewery logo to be used at Great British Beer Festival

21-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Drinkers will be able to identify beers produced by independent breweries at this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), thanks to a partnership between the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the festival’s organisers. 

Moor Beer brewery eyes expansion after record results

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Moor Beer brewery is seeking new premises in Bristol and London after celebrating its 10th birthday with record results. 

What to expect from this year’s London Beer City

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

London Beer City, an 11-day celebration of the best producers of beer and food across the capital and the UK, is set to return for a fourth year next month (August). 

APPBG names its esteemed Beer Drinker of the Year

19-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

An MP who has done much to change the political fortunes of beer for the better has been named Beer Drinker of the Year by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG).

Brewery celebrates Game of Thrones' return with character and beer matches

18-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

A Yorkshire-based brewery is celebrating the return of popular TV series Game of Thrones with a set of character and beer matches. 

Thornbridge Brewery to build cask-only brew house

17-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Thornbridge Brewery has announced plans to build a new cask-only brewhouse, following substantial investment at its brewery site last year. 

UK must uphold EU excise law post-Brexit, duty specialist warns

17-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

The UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) could lead to the ‘rolling back’ of excise duty and create further burdens on drinks producers, an excise duty specialist has warned.  

New World beers to debut exclusively at GBBF

17-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beers from Australia, New Zealand and the USA will be exclusively showcased this summer at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) from 8 to 12 August.

Samuel Smith bans bikers from pub

13-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Motorcyclists claim they have been banned from a Samuel Smith pub in South Yorkshire.

Burning Sky pulls beers from BrewDog over punk ideology

13-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog’s ‘punk’ attitude and swagger has led Sussex-based brewer Burning Sky to pull its full range of beers from the Scottish company’s 29 UK and 17 international pubs.

BrewDog loses Elvis Juice trademark battle

13-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Elvis Presley’s estate has won a trademark battle with Scottish craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog over the rights to use the rock legend’s name in their Elvis Juice beer.

Purity Brewing's Flo Vialan is Brewer of the Year

12-Jul-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Purity Brewing Company’s director of brewing Flo Vialan was named ‘Brewer of the Year’ at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) Beer Awards on Tuesday (11 July)

‘Government will see pub struggles’, says new Beer Group chair

12-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

New All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) chair Mike Wood has vowed to show Government the everyday struggles pubs face in a bid to bring back growth to the sector.

Great Newsome Brewery looks to double production

11-Jul-2017 By Helen Gilbert

An East Yorkshire craft beer producer is seeking to double its production capacity. 

List of pubs to be sold as part of Heineken's Punch deal revealed

11-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The full list of 30 pubs Heineken has offered to sell across the UK to “reduce competition” as part of its Punch deal has been revealed.

Black Sheep Brewery launches first lager

11-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

North Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery has created its first ever lager, 54 Degrees North, which has been lauded as a new chapter for the brewer.

Birmingham pub puts on three-day vegan beer festival

10-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A Birmingham pub and microbrewery is running a three-day vegan beer festival as the city celebrates a vegan “beer boom”.

SIBA calls for clarity on craft brewery buyouts

10-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer drinkers need further clarity on who is behind their craft beer, according to a brewing industry experts.

Independent brewers claim top beer awards

10-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Two southern breweries and North Brewing Co in Leeds were commended for the quality of their beer at two top awards.

Brewhouse & Kitchen hits milestone with 1m brews

06-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Brewhouse & Kitchen has revealed it brewed a staggering 1m pints from its own in-house breweries over the past 12 months.

Molson Coors prepares ‘Dead Brewers Society’ brand

06-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Molson Coors could be readying itself to launch Dead Brewers Society as a new brand, according to information recently filed with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

Robinsons Brewery invests £500,000 for pub revamp

06-Jul-2017 By Helen Gilbert

A Cheshire pub has reopened sporting a new ‘contemporary country pub look’ following a refurbishment exceeding £500,000.

Robinsons and Iron Maiden reveal limited-edition beer Hallowed

06-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic rock band Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery have joined forces to reveal a new Belgian style beer.

Hall & Woodhouse sells Old Brewery for housing redevelopment

04-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Hall & Woodhouse has sold the Old Brewery, which is part of its brewery site in Dorset, to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Pint of lager in the pub still the most popular drink

03-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Almost half (45%) of consumers prefer to drink lager than any other beer type, with the same amount choosing to drink beer in a pub or bar, new data has shown.

Carlsberg buys London Fields Brewery

03-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Carlsberg UK has bought Hackney-based London Fields Brewery, just weeks after chief executive Julian Momen told The Morning Advertiser (MA) it planned to bolster its offer with the acquisition of a UK craft brewery.

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

The future of craft beer: fruit?

03-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Sales of fruit beer in the US’s well-established craft beer market account for 13% of total craft sales, which can be matched here in the UK, according to a leading buyer in the category.

Sports pubs’ beer sales rise following opening Lions Test

29-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Publicans who opened their doors early to show the opening British and Irish Lions Test match reaped the benefits, with beer volumes up 4% compared to the same Saturday last year.