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The Drinks List

Lagers dominate the top 100 brands list

30-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

A total of 10 lagers have been highlighted as the top performers in The Morning Advertiser's list of the hottest drinks brands for the pub trade.

The Drinks List: Top 100 Brands

The Drinks List: nine craft beer brands make the top 100

30-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Almost 10% of the 100 hot brands for the pub sector have been taken by Craft beer brands.

Carlsberg

Carlsberg bid to reassert Danish roots with Export relaunch

29-Nov-2016 By Ed Bedington

Carlsberg is hoping to reassert its Danish roots with a £15m relaunch of its Export brand.

BrewDog

BrewDog slammed for “morbid and disrespectful” beer bottle holders

29-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog has been slammed by furious vegans who are calling for The Vegan Society to remove their trademark from the brewer’s products because of its use of dead animal beer bottle holders.

Drinks trends

Drinks Trends: what was big in 2016 and what is to come

29-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

We all know that gin and craft beer are the big movers and shakers in drinks trends right now. But what else is making the ground move for licensees, and what’s around the corner?

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Corona founder makes Spanish villagers multimillionaires

25-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Man responsible for developing Corona into one of the world's biggest beer brands has gifted all 80 residents in his home town with £2m in his will.

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CAMRA: Stringers Mutiny Stout crowned best bottled beer

24-Nov-2016 By James Evison

A stout from Cumbria brewer Stringers has been crowned Champion Bottled Beer of Britain in the Campaign for Real Ale's annual awards.

SA Brains

SA Brains’ Cardiff brewery site to relocate

23-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Wales’ biggest brewer and hospitality company will be relocating to a different site after redevelopment plans were confirmed today (Wednesday 23 November).

CAMRA announces Pub of the Year 2017 finalists

19-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the four finalists for its 2017 Pub of the Year competition today (Saturday 19 November). 

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Pioneer Brewing Company launches beer education and training scheme

17-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Pioneer Brewing Company, the craft and speciality beers division of Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI), has announced the launch of a new education and training scheme for drinks professionals. 

awards

MA columnists in running for British Guild of Beer Writers awards

16-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Morning Advertiser columnist Pete Brown and former columnist Roger Protz have once again been shortlisted in the annual British Guild of Beer Writers awards. 

marketing

Wadworth 6X targets 'old cool' and new generations

16-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Brewer and operator Wadworth has launched its new campaign to reposition its 6X premium ale brand.

Christmas beer

Black Sheep Brewery: Look on the bright side of life

14-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A North Yorkshire brewery has joined forces with comedy icons Monty Python to create a Christmas beer.

Butcombe Brewery

Perfect acquisition for Butcombe Brewery

14-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Butcombe Brewery has announced the appointment of Jayson Perfect of Palmers Brewery as managing director.

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Tiny Rebel releases Christmas ale with Goldie Lookin’ Chain

14-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Tiny Rebel has joined forces with Welsh rappers Goldie Lookin’ Chain (GLC) once again to launch its super pale Christmas ale ‘You Snows It’, which will be released this week. 

Legislation

Beer prices could soar by 30p a pint

14-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

The price of a pint of beer could be set to soar by 30p as pub companies face a “triple whammy” of pressures in the New Year, The Sunday Times has reported.

Micropub

Beer from new Cumbrian brewery named Beer of the Year

11-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

A beer from a new Cumbrian microbrewery received top prize at the Beer of the Year Awards last week (Friday 4 November). 

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Best beer in Scotland named by SIBA

11-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Island Hopping by Swannay Brewery as the best beer in Scotland. 

Trends

Yellow snow: a new drinks trend?

11-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Brits will be encouraged to drink (not eat) yellow snow for the first time as US-based Rogue Ales & Spirits exports its Yellow Snow IPA to the UK.

Health and safety

Carlsberg investigates death after factory gas leak

10-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Carlsberg is investigating the death of a factory worker and the injury of 22 other people following a gas leak at its Northampton brewery yesterday (9 November)

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Carlsberg launches new draught beer dispenser for on-trade

09-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Carlsberg UK has launched a new beer dispenser system for bars called DraughtMaster.

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Camden Town Brewery launches fourth festive beer

09-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Camden Town Brewery has announced the launch of a new limited edition beer to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. 

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CAMRA champion beer to be announced at BBC Good Food Show

09-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has said the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain competition will be judged and honoured at the BBC Good Food Show later this month.

Opinion

Sophie Atherton: The female pound is worth the same as anyone else’s money

09-Nov-2016 By Sophie Atherton

A beer marketing book that focuses on the female market may be written for an American audience but, with few tweaks, the advice works just as well in the UK

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Molson Coors refreshes Staropramen

09-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Molson Coors has announced that Staropramen has been rebranded with a "modern feel" to celebrate its Czech heritage.

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The Guv'nor: Cask deserves same status as craft keg

08-Nov-2016 By Peter Tiley

Licensee of the Salutation Inn, Ham, Gloucestershire, Peter Tiley has his say on why cask deserves to have same status as craft keg at least.

US election

MA readers unanimously worried about Trump as president

08-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Donald Trump as president of the United States is a major concern for the readers of The Morning Advertiser (MA), the results of an online poll have found. 

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Brewery slams 'violent and aggressive' alcohol watchdog ruling on Psycho beer

07-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The director of Eden Brewery has expressed his disappointment after the Portman Group ruled that one of its products encouraged “violent and aggressive behaviour”.

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Bedlam Brewery beats crowdfunding target by £170,000

07-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Sussex-based brewery Bedlam has smashed its target of raising £330,000 via crowdfunding to finance relocating its brewing facility. 

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Sharp's launches limited edition Doom Bar Reserve

04-Nov-2016 By James Evison

A limited edition Doom Bar amber ale has been released by Molson Coors brand, Sharp's brewery.

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‘Hangover-free’ beer on its way to the UK

04-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Hangovers will be a thing of the past, claims a Dutch brewery that has created a brand new beer that is designed to ease the effects of a heavy night on the sauce.

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BrewDog outlines brewery and HQ plans

03-Nov-2016 By Beer

Plans for the expansion of the current BrewDog brewery facilities and head office operations have been outlined by the Scottish company.

Charity

Sharp's takes on St Austell in 'battle of the breweries' football match

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The coveted Staughton Shield was up for grabs in the 'battle of the breweries' football match last weekend.

Beer barometer

BBPA: Positive despite beer sales down 3.4%, with Brexit worries ahead

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The quarterly beer barometer has shown beer sales down – although the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) claims the trend is still "broadly positive". 

OPINION

Jumping on the craft beer hipster-bashing bandwagon? Think again

03-Nov-2016 By Luke Raven

Dear Daily Telegraph, we read your piece with interest this morning entitled “Craft beer is turning people into zombies” about Anthony Bourdain’s interview with Thrillist. 

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Innis & Gunn smashes £1m crowdfunding target in just 72 hours

03-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn (I&G) has raised £1m in equity via crowdfunding after running a campaign for just 72 hours. 

Drygate Brewing Co

Drygate Brewing Co. launches festival to celebrate contemporary cask ale

03-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Drygate Brewing Co is hosting C > S K : 16 festival to celebrate the benefits of cask ale next week (Friday 11 November- Sunday 13 November). 

Beer and RTD

ASA rejects complaints against Kronenbourg and WKD

02-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Heineken UK and Beverage Brands have not breached guidelines on the marketing of their Kronenbourg and WKD alcohol brands, the advertising watchdog has ruled.

Hawkshead

Hawkshead Brewery launches first canned beers

01-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

 Lake District brewer Hawkshead has made its first foray into canned beers with the launch of two new brews.

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Innis & Gunn launches £1m crowdfunding campaign

01-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has announced plans this morning (1 November) to raise £1m in equity with a new crowdfunding campaign.

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South African craft brewer threatens to ‘shake up’ UK beer scene

01-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

South African craft brewery Devil’s Peak Brewing Company has threatened to “shake up” the UK’s craft beer scene with its King’s Blockhouse IPA.

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Marston’s future: acquisitions, partnerships and microbrewing

01-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Marston’s will flex the full potential of its five breweries by partnering with international and UK beer brands and snapping up other beer companies, if they fit with the brewer and pub group’s proposition, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.

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Marston’s £1m beer modernisation to attract younger drinkers

01-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Marston’s has overhauled some of its key beer brands, including Pedigree, as part of a £1m programme to bring its image in line with the modern beer market and to attract younger drinkers.

THE BIG INTERVIEW

The Big Interview: AB InBev's Jason Warner

31-Oct-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Given the way certain craft brewers talk about Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI), you’d expect the brewing giant’s new(ish) Northern European boss to cut a Darth Vader-like figure.

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Beer trends for 2017: what will you be serving?

31-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Sour beers, porters, stouts and barrel-aged strong beers are just a few brews identified as key trends set to hit the UK hard, according to fanatics from the annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF).

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Wadworth rebrands Christmas ale

28-Oct-2016 By James Evison

Wadworth has rebranded its Christmas ale, changing the name to Dray Bells.

AB INBEV

UK on-trade 'major focus' for AB InBev following SABMiller acquisition

28-Oct-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The UK on-trade will be a major target for brewing giant AB InBev (ABI) over coming years, the company’s Northern European boss has revealed. 

Independent Beer Awards

SIBA: Brampton Mild named best beer in Midlands

27-Oct-2016 By James Evison

Brampton Brewery's Mild has been named the best beer in the Midlands at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards, hosted by the Birmingham CAMRA Beer festival.

Gluten-free beer range wins award

27-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A gluten-free range of beers was crowned the winner at The Bar & Pub Show’s inaugural 2016 Great New Idea award.

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BrewDog announces bar plans for 2017

27-Oct-2016 By James Evison

The Ellon-based brewer and operator has outlined its strategy for 2017 across its bar estate with a focus on beer quality, training, greater guest ale choice and new sites.