Beer

Saracens captain: rugby discipline translates well into Brewing

14-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

When former Saracens captain, Alistair Hargreaves, retired from rugby he decided to tackle a new challenge, setting up his own brewery with teammate, Chris Wyles.

BrewDog to open first US pub

13-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog will open its first US pub at its brewery and headquarters in Canal Winchester, Ohio, later this month (February).

Innis & Gunn launches new Whiskey barrel-aged stout

13-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Scottish brewery Innis & Gunn has launched a new limited edition stout in collaboration with Dublin's Teeling Whiskey.

2017 drinks trends: what to stock

13-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Gin will give way to Tequila and more consumers will seek to buy only locally-made alcoholic drinks, including craft beer and spirits.

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Camden Town Brewery reveals collaboration plans

10-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Camden Town Brewery will collaborate with at least two US brewers in AB InBev’s (ABI) craft beer portfolio this year and is open to working with independent London craft brewers, The Morning Advertiser (MA) can reveal.

Disney pub crawl pairs drinking and dressing up

10-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Glasgow's pub scene will be awash with Disney fans who will dress up as their favourite fairytale characters for a magical pub crawl in March.

Carling offers pubs up to £30k support in Premier League tie-up

10-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Carling is offering licensees ‘Bottoms Up’ pint dispensers, access to 4K HD coverage of football matches and discounts for Sky TV as part of a Premier League partnership promotion.

Heineken issues full assurances to Punch tenants

10-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Heineken has made further assurances to Punch tenants that there are no plans to force them to buy solely Heineken products.

‘Sexy craft beer’ launch exclusive to swanky London eatery

10-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

A new craft beer has been created especially to pair with dishes at London Mayfair’s Sexy Fish restaurant, indicating the segment has more room to grow alongside food.

Punch tenants won’t be forced to buy only Heineken products

09-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens has assured current Punch tenants they will not be forced to buy solely Heineken products.

Pubs minister refuses to be drawn on beer duty cut

09-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Andrew Percy, the pubs minister, has said it is possible the Government may bow to industry pressure and cut beer duty in March's Budget.

Heineken urged by CAMRA for assurance on Punch deal

08-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called on pub giant Heineken for assurances on the affect the takeover of 1,900 Punch pubs would have on its members.

How will 2017's price increases affect the trade?

08-Feb-2017 By Michelle Perrett

With licensees facing increased expenditure ranging from brewery beer price increases to business rate revamps, what do some of those affected think will happen in the sector?

Heineken in hot water over killing fish

07-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Brewing giant Heineken has been ordered to pay £160,000 for breaching environment laws after pollution at its cider factory killed thousands fish.

Brewers fear Brexit beer price hike

02-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Panic has spread among Britain’s brewers who fear Brexit will lead to a sharp rise in the cost of raw materials and impact the price of a pint, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has learnt.

Cloudwater named Best Brewery in England at international RateBeer awards

02-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Cloudwater has been named the best English brewery and the fifth best brewery in the world at the annual RateBeer awards.

BrewDog and Cloudwater collaborate on new Vermont IPA

02-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

BrewDog has collaborated with acclaimed Manchester brewery Cloudwater on a new beer.

Peroni gluten-free to launch across UK on-trade

02-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Peroni has announced the launch of a new gluten-free iteration of its flagship lager across the UK on-trade.

Carling reveals major rebrand to remain relevant

01-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Beer giant Carling will roll out a hefty rebrand of its key lager and cider products in a bid to bolster its market position.

Carlsberg sets sights on Millennial customers with new packaging

01-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Carlsberg has launched new limited-edition packaging for its flagship lager as part of a massive marketing push aimed at younger drinkers.

Thwaites freezes beer prices to tenants

30-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Thwaites has revealed it is to freeze its own beer prices to its tenants this year.

Madness present Camden pub with award

26-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

A pub in Camden was presented a prestigious award by ska band Madness.

Finance deal boost for Sheffield brewery

26-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

A Sheffield brewery has signed a six-figure funding deal with its bank to boost the growth of its business.

Fuller’s announces ‘strong’ sales update

26-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Fuller’s claimed it will “accelerate” investment in its estate after announcing its trading update for the past 43 weeks to 21 January 2017.

"We want to be a proper regional brewer with a tied estate" - Mark Crowther on his Butcombe plans

24-Jan-2017 By Phil Mellows

The realisation of refinancing has given Butcombe Brewery the chance to expand and chief executive of parent company Liberation Group, Mark Crowther, is determined to make the most of the opportunity.

Hogs Back moves London’s Outback into canned format

23-Jan-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Hogs Back Brewery has announced it will begin canning its London’s Outback beer.

Carlsberg and Heineken unveil price increases

23-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Carlsberg and Heineken are the latest brewers to unveil beer price increases for 2017.

BrewDog appoints new MD and plots ‘crazily exciting projects’

20-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

BrewDog has claimed the company will remain focused on the “freshness” of its beers despite the company’s new plans for 2017.

Indian Brewery Company unveils first site

20-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

A brewery has opened an outlet offering craft beers and Indian street food in Birmingham after supplying its products to several pubs over the past three years.

Robinsons reveals new look for Iron Maiden beer

19-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Robinsons Brewery has revealed a new look for the award-winning beer produced in conjunction with heavy metal giants Iron Maiden.

Why Dry January is no longer a period of doom and gloom

19-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

The emptiness of a pub in January after a hectic Christmas can strike fear into the heart of any licensee but perhaps this month has the potential to be as fruitful as any other when pubs make the most of the opportunities

Breweries unite for small beer relief reform

19-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Small and medium-sized breweries have called on the Government to review the small breweries’ relief (SBR) scheme to ensure a “vibrant and sustainable” future for the brewing industry.

Siren Craft Brew vows to stick with cask ale

18-Jan-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Siren Craft Brew has reassured drinkers it will not abandon cask ale in 2017 following a series of high-profile brewers' decision to abandon the format.

Kingfisher to distribute Indonesian beer Bintang in the UK

18-Jan-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Kingfisher Beer Europe is set to launch popular Indonesian lager Bintang in the UK on-trade.

Robinsons: pubs come first despite off-trade expansion

18-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Robinsons Brewery will put pubs “first and foremost” despite its plans to expand its craft beer range in supermarkets.

Food and drink industry supported by PM in Brexit speech

18-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Industry bodies have welcomed Teresa May’s “recognition” of the value of the food and drink sector in her Brexit speech.

Record-breaking Christmas sales for North Bar group

17-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Leeds-based North Bar Group saw record-breaking sales across its seven sites over the Christmas period with a year-on-year rise in turnover of 21%.

Beer sales over Christmas flat lined

16-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer sales in pubs across the Christmas period flat lined in 2016, according to analysis by beer quality and insight expert Vianet.

BrewDog reveals head of new sour facility site

16-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

BrewDog has announced Richard Kilcullen as the head of its standalone sour beer facility, Overworks.

Trade bodies join forces against beer duty

16-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Leading trade bodies have teamed up to campaign against beer duty ahead of the March Budget and are calling on MPs for support.

North Bar Co switches to fully printed cans

16-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The brewing arm of North Bar Co is set to move away from its current paper labels after updated designs were approved for printed cans.

Pete Brown: why it's time to say no to bad cask ale

16-Jan-2017 By Pete Brown

Beer writer Pete Brown explains why he has turned his back on the drink he has obsessed over for many years.

Outraged Hindus denounce brewery for 'frivolous' branding

16-Jan-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Angry Hindus have called on an American brewery to withdraw three beers with “highly inappropriate” branding featuring the religion’s god of destruction.

CAMRA boss defends cask quality in face of Brown's snub

16-Jan-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer writer Pete Brown’s shocking confession that he’s mostly stopped drinking cask ale has drawn fire from Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) national chairman Colin Valentine.

Beer prices to rise in 2017

13-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The first wave of brewers have unveiled their price increases for 2017, highlighting the ongoing pressures on the beer industry.

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BrewDog hits out at council over land price row

13-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog has slammed Aberdeenshire Council after claims the price of land BrewDog had earmarked for development was more than “60 times fair market value”.

Punch Takeover

‘Don’t be fooled’: SLTA slams Heineken’s ‘dismissing concerns’ on Punch bid

12-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) claimed Heineken was trying to “dismiss concerns” regarding the ongoing bid between the Dutch company and Punch Taverns.

Punch Taverns

‘We can’t be replaced’: Brighton’s ‘only alternative pub’ given new five-year lease

10-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Punch Taverns has agreed to give Brighton’s “only alternative” site a new five-year lease after fears that the venue could have been converted into part of a pub chain.