Beer

Rail Ale Trail to take place on West Somerset Railway

19-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

‘Rail Ale Trail’ along the UK’s longest heritage railway attracts 23 brewers.

West Berkshire Brewery to open £5m site by September

19-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

West Berkshire Brewery (WBB) is set to quadruple its capacity for brewing with a brand new £5m site, set to go live in the next few months.

Marston’s urged to protect Charles Wells’ heritage post-buyout

19-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Marston’s to protect the brands it has inherited under the Charles Wells deal.

Pete Brown: craft beer will drive alcohol-free category

18-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The alcohol-free beer category will become as attractive to drinkers as the regular alcohol categories soon, according to award-winning beer writer Pete Brown.

SIBA’s duty proposals under fire

18-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Calls from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) for a lower level of beer duty for draught beer sold in pubs would only benefit large brewers with tied estates, critics are claiming.

Marston’s buys Charles Wells’ beer business for £55m

18-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has acquired Charles Wells’ brewing business and beer distribution rights for £55m, after announcing half-year beer sales up 2%.

Fourpure pumps £2m into new brewhouse

17-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Craft brewery Fourpure will be investing £2m into a new brewhouse in a bid to increase capacity and turnover, its founder Dan Lowe told The Morning Advertiser.

UK brewers must 'look at home' for inspiration, says Brooklyn Brewery

17-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

UK brewers must use hops from home soil and make a bigger effort to tap into heritage, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver has advised.

Irish beer to be brewed at this year’s Great British Beer Festival

16-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Irish craft brewers will be collaborating at this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) for the first time, which has been dubbed an opportunity to brew cask-conditioned real ale.

Heineken launches Skinny Lager to its estate

16-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Brewer and pubco Heineken UK will launch a low-calorie Skinny Lager into its 1,500-strong estate this month (May).

Innis & Gunn gears up to double turnover

15-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Innis & Gunn has revealed it plans to double its turnover to £25m over the next three years and triple beer production in the next two years to 30,000 hectalitres at its own brewery.

Champion Winter Beer of Britain winner celebrated

15-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) held a presentation event to honour its Champion Winter Beer of Britain winner, Old Freddy Walker.

General Election 2017

CAMRA calls for election candidates to support pubs

12-May-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is urging election candidates to back its manifesto to ensure that visiting the pub remains an affordable activity.

Mitchells & Butlers Nicholson's pubs launch Celebration Pale Ale

12-May-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Mitchells & Butlers Nicholson’s pubs have released a celebratory 5% ABV pale ale.

Punch brings back free pint promo

12-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Punch has announced the return of its free drinks promotion in partnership with Carling, Stella and Rekorderlig Cider.

Peroni wades in on aperitivo segment

12-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Asahi-owned Peroni is making a bigger push of its first aperitivo beer in the same week Gruppo Campari announced a massive growth in Aperol and Campari sales.

Exclusive

Carlsberg plans to buy UK craft brewery

08-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Carlsberg will buy a UK craft brewery to bolster its growing portfolio of smaller brands with an artisan British beer, The Morning Advertiser can reveal.

Bud Light brings back the frogs with ad campaign

08-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

AB InBev has brought back its iconic Budweiser frogs advert as part of the marketing campaign for Bud Light.

Is social media ruining the UK's pub culture?

08-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Millennials are drinking less than any other age group and licensees have put the blame on social media, but is this really the case?

Alcohol could inspire next generation of pain-meds

08-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Beers and wine served in pubs could be the basis for the next generation of pain killers, researchers have said.

General election 2017

Drinks industry calls for ‘protection’ of £23.1bn pub trade

08-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Demands for a more prosperous pub and drinks industry have been set out by sector organisations the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) ahead of the general election.  

Small brewers coalition launches review to support duty relief campaign

05-May-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition (SBDRC) is to launch its independent review to support calls to review a tax policy for small brewers.

Consumers demand low-calorie beer options

05-May-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The move towards a healthier lifestyle has meant that consumer demands have changed and brewers are responding with a range of new variants including low-calorie beers.

New low-ABV craft beer signals category growth

05-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The launch of a new low-alcohol beer from a London craft brewery highlights strong growth in the category.

Top Shelf: Brooklyn Brewery’s new IPA, Martell’s refresh and more

04-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brooklyn Brewery’s Scorcher IPA has launched in 30-litre kegs and Martell has “refreshed” the cognac category with a new liquid and packaging, but what have other brands been up to in recent weeks? 

Carlsberg ‘improves beer quality’

03-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Carlsberg UK has revealed a new dispense system in a bid to improve beer quality and consumer experience, which it claims saves licensees money and time.

Beer & Cider Marketing Awards back for a third year

03-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Entries to the Beer & Cider Marketing Awards 2017 have opened, backed by The Morning Advertiser (MA) as the event’s exclusive media partner.

Molson Coors brewer joins Butcombe

02-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Butcombe Brewing Co has handed the job of new project brewer to Jayne Goater – who used to work for beer giant Molson Coors.

Foster’s launches ‘crafted’ campaign for its lager

02-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Heineken’s lager arm Foster’s has unveiled a new campaign to showcase its Australian roots and embrace its "crafted" heritage.

Binge drinking speeds up heartbeat, researchers find

02-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short space of time is likely to disturb the drinker’s heartbeat, according to research conducted among more than 3,000 people.

Guinness on draught goes vegan

28-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Guinness has announced it will finally go vegan by abolishing the use of fish-derived isinglass from its production process, after revealing plans to do so two years ago.

Supermarkets muscle in on craft beer market

28-Apr-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Consumers have been urged to increase support for their local pub after a host of supermarkets jumped on the craft beer bandwagon.

SIBA unveils winners of South West Independent Beer Awards

28-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Dawkins Ales and Exmoor Ales as the two overall champion awards in its South West Independent Beer Awards.

Titanic Brewery director Keith Bott receives MBE

28-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The director of Titanic Brewery has received an MBE from Princess Anne in a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace recently.

BrewDog finally launches Lone Wolf spirits

28-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Craft beer brewer and pub operator BrewDog is ready to launch its Lone Wolf spirits range on a large scale, three years after announcing plans to enter the category.

Craft beer ‘helping’ to boost mainstream beer sales

27-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The monumental rise in craft beer, which is claimed to be dampening the sales of some mainstream lagers, is leading more consumers into trying more world beers.

China to become world’s largest craft beer market

27-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinkers in China are set to chug more beer than elsewhere in the world, with demand for craft increasing significantly, a new report has claimed.

UK is now second-largest importer of US craft beer

26-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The UK has become the second-largest importer of US craft beer in the world, jumping two places up the list behind Canada and increasing imports by 4.4% last year.

Exploding beer video goes viral

26-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A viral video of an exploding beer keg from a German brewer has prompted the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) chair Buster Grant to give advice on ensuring beer quality.

Parliamentary Beer Group chair attends Dea Latis tasting event

26-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer and women group Dea Latis hosted its first event in Liverpool earlier this month (13 April), which included beer and food pairing.

8 new Pilsner Urquell tank sites to open this year

26-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Pilsner Urquell will storm the UK this year with plans to expand its tank beer concept into at least eight more venues.

Derby Brewing Co increases equity available to investors

26-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Derby Brewing Company has increased the equity of its business on offer after raising more than £150,000 within a couple of weeks of giving its customers the chance to become part of the company.

US flavoured craft beer invasion gaining pace

26-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Flavoured craft beer is the juggernaut powering the growth of Tennessee’s self-proclaimed largest craft beer producer across The Pond to the UK, a trend TailGate Beer founder Wesley Keegan does not envisage slowing.

BrewDog launches Estonian bar as part of global expansion plans

21-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

As part of its “significant international expansion” plans, BrewDog has launched a new bar in Estonia this week, making it one of the country’s first dedicated craft beer venues.

CAMRA reacts to reports of pubs ‘banning swearing’

21-Apr-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Pubs should be “encouraging good behaviour” in pubs rather than opting for complete bans on those who swear, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has said.

Carlsberg hoping for Mads success with Export relaunch

20-Apr-2017 By Ed Bedington

Carlsberg is set to launch a £15m revitalisation of its brands this Friday (21 April) with a campaign fronted by Danish superstar actor Mads Mikkelsen.

Hobgoblin unveils partnership with Spotify

20-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Hobgoblin beer is joining forces with music streaming service Spotify to form a campaign in a bid to celebrate the behind-the-scenes people of famous bands.

There’s A Beer For That reveals plans for driving beer growth

19-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

There’s A Beer For That (TABFT) has unveiled two major partnerships and details on its extensive marketing programme in a bid to drive beer growth.

Carling Premier back on the bar for the on-trade

18-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer giant Carling has announced the official relaunch of its premium lager, Carling Premier in response to fans voicing their support for the beer on social media.

Innis & Gunn launches largest Beer Kitchen

12-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Scottish brewer and pub operator Innis & Gunn has launched its fourth and largest Beer Kitchen concept in Glasgow’s West End, with its own onsite microbrewery.