Beer

Wadworth 'transforms' beer bottle range

12-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub operator and brewer Wadworth has unveiled a new look for its bottled beer range after the relaunch of its flagship 6X ale.

7 day beer line cleaning rule ‘not strictly true’

12-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Cleaning beer lines every seven days is not necessarily the tell of good hygiene, on-trade cellar sanitisation firm Avani has claimed after a report outed the ‘dirtiest’ beer in Britain.

Doom Bar to become official beer for British & Irish Lions tour

11-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Doom Bar has become an official sponsor for the British & Irish Lions 2017 rugby union tour to New Zealand.

Big Interview

The man behind the cask: Marston’s MD on real ale

11-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Controversy is following cask ale of late. Brewers, fans and critics have all condemned the rise of substandard pints in pubs, as well as the fact much of the trade is selling the beverage too cheaply.

Pricey booze steadies wet sales in pubs

10-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Expensive alcohol is helping pubs, bars and restaurants to increase or maintain profits from wet sales as consumers look for more premium experiences.

BrewDog’s £213m private equity deal is ‘opposite of a sell-out’ says co-founder

10-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog has defended its decision to sell 22% of the company to private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners claiming the deal is not a sell-out.

Cask Marque’s first bar staff training plan

10-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Real ale champions at Cask Marque have revealed plans to produce the pub trade’s first comprehensive training scheme to help the sector serve cask ale at its best.

Where are the ‘dirtiest’ pints in Britain?

06-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Operators in the south-west of England have been called out by this year’s Beer Quality Report as the most likely in the UK to pour pints from unclean lines.

Bad beer puts pubs at risk of ruin

06-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs face potential ruin if they do not improve the quality of their beer, especially in an environment of increased costs and competition from the likes of coffee shops and fast-food outlets, sector experts have warned.

Meantime best-sellers now in cans

06-Apr-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Meantime is launching three of its core beers in 330ml cans.

Derby Brewing Company launches crowdfunding campaign

06-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Thanks to a decade of unprecedented growth of more than 700%, Derby Brewing Company has offered its customers the opportunity to become part of the business.

St Peter’s Brewery secures deal with Mitchells & Butlers

05-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

As part of its strategy to offer drinkers more choice, pub giant Mitchells & Butlers has struck a deal to sell St Peter’s no-ABV beer in more than 700 of its sites this month (April).

Game of Thrones beer created to mark show’s seventh season

05-Apr-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Brewer and pubco Robinsons has created a new beer to mark the impending seventh season of the hit HBO show Game of Thrones.

Ten brewers in bid to develop apprenticeship standard

05-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A group of 10 brewers have submitted an ‘expression of interest’ to the Government in a bid to develop a new brewing apprenticeship standard.

Matthew Clark expands 'boutique' craft beer range for 2017

04-Apr-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has unveiled a new range of premium beers for its on-trade customers.

Carling unveils community campaign

03-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Carling has launched a campaign to give something back to communities and customers across the UK.

‘Lickable’ menus, hippo petting zoos and job-stealing dogs: the best April Fools gags

03-Apr-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

From some questionable menu innovation by Flaming Grill to horseplay from Robinson’s Brewery, it’s clear the pub trade was feeling silly this weekend. Here’s our round up of the best April Fools gags from across the sector.

CAMRA tables motion to 'accept' craft beer

03-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members are set to discuss the future of the organisation, the potential to reduce restrictions on labelling and whether the term 'craft beer' will be accepted.

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

Top beer and cider launches of 2017

31-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer and cider producers are taking advantage of healthy on-trade sales and have already launched dozens of new products this year; here we look at just a few of the biggest so far in 2017.

North Brewing Co unveils new sour beer

31-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Best Brewing Pub Company winner at this year's Publican Awards – North Brewing Co – has revealed a new sour beer, among a flurry of other launches.

Four big pubcos commit to Beer Day Britain

30-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Punch, Fuller's, Shepherd Neame and the Ei Group will take part in the national celebration Beer Day Britain, which was founded three years ago to support British brewers and pubs.

Analysis

Has BrewDog bitten the hand that feeds?

30-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

BrewDog’s trademark dispute with an independent pub is likely to have upset many beer aficionados. But experts say James Watt’s craft beer behemoth acted the way many companies of its size do to protect intellectual property. Was BrewDog really out of...

SIBA celebrates highest BeerX attendance since launch

30-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has said this year’s BeerX event had its biggest attendance since launching in 2013.

BrewDog hits back at pub name debacle

29-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog pleads “please don’t steal our trademarks” in a blog post following the dispute over a Birmingham pub name that left the brewer and pub operator criticised by consumers.

CAMRA backs report on health benefits of alcohol

28-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has responded to a study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) that found moderate drinkers have a lower risk of heart attack, angina and heart failure when compared to teetotallers.

Joseph Holt secures £25m refinancing deal

28-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Joseph Holt has agreed a £25m deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland to support further growth plans to the brewer's pub estate, brewery and developing new products.

BrewDog U-turn on Lone Wolf pub name row

27-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog has blamed its lawyers after it came under fire for making a Birmingham pub change its name by threatening legal action.

Black Sheep Brewery releases cans into the on-trade

27-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Black Sheep Brewery has announced the launch of its first craft canned range for pubs and bars as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

Asahi UK launches Peroni Ambra

27-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Asahi UK is extending the Peroni brand with the launch of a new 'aperitivo-inspired' beer, Peroni Ambra.

New London brewery Magic Spells reveals three beers

27-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

New craft brewery Magic Spells has launched in East London with the release of three brews to the UK on-trade.

BrewDog under fire after forcing independent pub to change its name

27-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

BrewDog has come under fire for forcing an independent Birmingham pub to change its name by threatening it with legal action.

Veltins plans to invest £7.7m in technology and processes

27-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

German brewer Veltins has revealed plans to invest more than £7m in the modernisation of its logistics facilities.

British women rate craft beer and ale as ‘tipple of choice’

24-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Craft beer and ale is now the top tipple of choice among British women according to a survey conducted on behalf of Nicholson’s Pubs.

Meantime launches double IPA based on head brewer’s DNA

23-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Asahi UK-owned craft brewer Meantime is launching a limited edition double IPA based on the DNA of its lead brewer.

Wild Beer Co smashes £1m crowdfunding target for new brewery

22-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Somerset-based brewer Wild Beer Co has smashed its target to raise £1m via crowdfunding for a new brewery with days still to go until its fundraising campaign ends.

Heineken says Tesco cull has ‘no impact’ for on-trade business

22-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Heineken has reassured the pub sector that despite Tesco slashing its range of the brand’s products in half it will have “no impact” for its on-trade business.

Tennent's brewer launches ‘premium’ bottled ales

21-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Tennent's lager maker the C&C Group has launched three bottled ales in response to increased consumer demand for premium beers.

BBPA: beer should have been included in low-strength consultation

21-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has hit out at the Government’s low-strength consultation, which focused on wine and cider, because beer was not included.

Gluten-free brewer is DEFRA’s exporter of the year

21-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Independent Manchester brewer First Chop Brewing Arm has been recognised as the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs’ (DEFRA) exporter of the year at its Food is Great event, hosted by environment secretary Andrea Leadsom last night (20 March).