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Wild beers: Pete Brown has tasted pickled gherkin beer...and was surprised

07-Jul-2015 By Pete Brown

They’ve tended to be regarded very much as niche and novelty beverages but, as Pete Brown found out, wild beers can also be surprisingly pleasant.

Beer special

'Will BrewDog ever do a Meantime? No.'...Interviewing James Watt

07-Jul-2015 By Adrian Tierney-Jones

The BrewDog empire of beers and bars may well continue to grow at a rapid rate, but co-founder James Watt wants to keep hold of the punk spirit...

Gluten free beer Daura Damm rebranded

06-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Daura, the gluten free beer from Damm has been given a makeover.

News of the brews

06-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.

Big Interview

'We tell people nicely "we don't do Carling"'...interviewing Purity's founder

03-Jul-2015 By Phil Mellows

Craft beer was no more than a glint in a hipster’s eye when Paul Halsey founded the Purity Brewing Company almost a decade ago. Phil Mellows finds out how he’s been keeping up with the pace.

Beer festival drank completely dry thanks to Britain's hottest ever summer

03-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Worcestershire beer festival became an unexpected victim of Britain’s hottest ever summer after soaring temperatures attracted so many revelers it ran out of beer.

Protz on Doom Bar controversy: 'There's been a mighty strop'

03-Jul-2015 By Roger Protz

The news that Doom Bar is brewed in the Midlands and not Cornwall has caused a stir.

Amazon launches one hour booze delivery service

02-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

London pubs are facing competition from online delivery service Amazon after it launched a one hour delivery service for alcohol.

Cask Marque launches new brewery accreditation scheme

02-Jul-2015 By Mike Berry

Cask Marque has launched a brewery accreditation scheme for regional and local breweries to demonstrate to buyers their commitment to quality, consistency and legality.

Training

Beer Academy reports upsurge in operator training

01-Jul-2015 By Mike Berry

Increased consumer interest in beer has led to a 20% increase in bookings from operators training their staff with The Beer Academy.

Revealed: cheapest place to buy a pint

01-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Krakow and Kiev are the cheapest cities in the world to buy a pint according to the latest Beer Price Index, with the average price of a 33cl beer in a bar costing just £1.52.

SIBA’s pledge to deliver better deal

30-Jun-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Beerflex, the rebranded delivery scheme from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), will provide a better deal for licensees, Nick Stafford commercial director at SIBA has insisted.

Brand news

Carling puts £3.6m into football promotion

26-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Carling has launched a £3.6m promotion running in both the on and off-trade.

Lager's disconnect with pub environment

26-Jun-2015 By Pete Brown

In years gone by, lager brands were the big boys at most pubs in the UK, but beer writer Pete Brown believes they have shifted their focus to home drinking and they must come back to the true watering holes.

News of the brews

26-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.

SIBA revamps strategy in response to MRO legislation

25-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

SIBA has set out its new strategy in response to the market rent only (MRO) clause in the forthcoming statutory pubs code.

Curious Brew launches can

24-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Curious Brew is launching a 330ml can. The new version is easier to chill, lighter to carry and more environmentally friendly.

Beer

SIBA rebrands direct delivery scheme

23-Jun-2015 By Ruth Williams, MC Allegra FS

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has rebranded its Direct Delivery Scheme, which will now allow brewers to price their beers based on style and ingredients as well as ABV.

Choices have to be fair across both genders

19-Jun-2015 By Jessica Mason

There’s been an industry conundrum for some time about how to broaden beer’s demographic (from predominantly male) to a more balanced audience of men and women.

News of the brews

19-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.

Micropubs go macro

18-Jun-2015 By Roger Protz

Many traditional pubs have faced tough times in recent years, but Roger Protz has found a new type of pub bucking the trend.

Heineken unveils on-trade support for Rugby World Cup

18-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Heineken has unveiled plans to support the on-trade during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Beer Club Live

Review: Beer Club Live - pub beer and food matching event

16-Jun-2015 By Oli Gross

The There’s A Beer For That (TABFT) campaign launched its first in-pub events earlier this month. The food matching events aim to inspire a change in the commonly held view that wine is the only suitable accompaniment to a meal.

My shout

BBPA: What's the impact of a Tory majority on pubs?

15-Jun-2015 By Brigid Simmonds

As the election dust settles, here at the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), we’ve been looking closely to see what impact the election of a majority Conservative Government will have on our industry.

Tap into the youth potential

11-Jun-2015 By Pete Brown

Today’s ‘go it alone’ generation means the number of young licensees is on the rise. As Pete Brown explains, if you’re not in tune with their aspirations, they could leave you behind.

Pint glass puts women off beer

10-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

A survey released by Friends of Glass shows that the pint glass may contribute to why many women do not drink beer.

Beer

Molson Coors takes on Staropramen distribution in UK

10-Jun-2015 By James Evison

A deal has been struck between Molson Coors and Carlsberg for the exclusive distribution rights of Staropramen lager in the UK.

Tribute

'Legendary' former head brewer at Fuller's dies

10-Jun-2015 By Oli Gross

A ‘legendary’ former head brewer who played a key role in the history of Fuller’s has died.

Dark Star

Blood donors rewarded with beer

10-Jun-2015 By Oli Gross

Blood donors will be rewarded with beer in a PintForAPint scheme from Dark Star Brewing.

report

Drinking out spend declines but beer bounces back

08-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

Beer, cider and Prosecco were the star alcoholic drinks performers last year, according to Mintel’s British Lifestyles report.

Beer

Half price pints for Beer Day Britain

08-Jun-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Beer lovers are being asked to raise a glass to celebrate the UK’s favourite drink as part of the first Beer Day Britain.

Beer

BBPA data: On-trade beer sales fall 2.4%

08-Jun-2015 By M&C Report

The off-trade drove cautious growth in the beer sector with total sales at the end of Q1 up 1.5% year-on-year over the 12 month period.

Molson Coors invests a cool £6.5m into Coors Light

05-Jun-2015 By Jessica Mason

Molson Coors has invested £6.2m in a ‘Frozen Pint’ campaign for its Coors Light beer brand.

Fuller's sales up 6.3% in managed and 5% in tenanted

05-Jun-2015 By M&C Allegra FS

Fuller’s recorded like-for-like sales growth of 6.3% in its managed arm for the year to 28 March with like-for-like profits up 5% in its Tenanted Inns division.

Opinion

Meantime Brewery...what comes next?

04-Jun-2015 By Roger Protz

What are the implications of the craft brewery's takeover by SABMiller?

Heineken launches new Foster's glass

04-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Heineken has launched a new Foster’s pint glass. It stands taller, and is designed to lock in a foamy head on each pint.

Carlsberg expands craft beer range

02-Jun-2015 By Jessica Mason

Carlsberg UK has grown its craft and speciality beer range for 2015.

Brewdog announces site target list and work on new brewery

02-Jun-2015 By James Evison

Brewdog has announced its target locations for the next year, as work gets underway on the new brewery site.

Beer Campaign

There's A Beer for That campaign moves into pubs

28-May-2015 By Mike Berry

The There’s A Beer For That campaign is ramping up its on-trade activity with the launch of food and beer-matching initiatives in partnership with three pubcos.

Comment

Pete Brown: Why women love craft beer

27-May-2015 By Pete Brown

As SABMiller boss Alan Clark calls for an end to lager marketing that’s ‘insulting’ to women, Pete Brown looks at how the craft sector is winning new fans by removing gender from the equation.

BrewDog offers IPA with 45-day shelf-life

22-May-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

BrewDog has launched a beer that is intended to ‘die’ if it isn’t drunk by its limited best-before date.

SABMiller announces Meantime acquisition

15-May-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

London craft brewer Meantime has been bought by SABMiller for an undisclosed sum.

Comment

Beer fails to make the grade

14-May-2015 By Pete Brown

A panel of judges were tasked with deciding the UK's best drinks producer - and not a single brewery made the shortlist.

Video: Brewdog's 'fat cat' stunt

12-May-2015 By James Evison

Brewdog celebrate meeting £5m through its 'equity for punks' crowdfunding scheme with taxidermy stunt over City of London.

Opinion

Clear conscience at Purity brewery

11-May-2015 By Roger Protz

Re-establishing the balance with nature is important to a brewery like Purity.

Portman Group rejects Diageo and Beavertown packaging complaints

07-May-2015 By Michelle Perrett

The Portman Group has investigated and not upheld complaints against Diageo Christmas Bauble Cocktails and Beavertown Gamma Ray for appealing to under-18s.

General election

SIBA urges parliamentary candidates to raise a patriotic pint

05-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is encouraging all 2,000 prospective parliamentary candidates to link up with a local brewer in their constituency for a ‘patriotic pint’ on election day.

Brand News

Are you beer body ready?

01-May-2015 By James Evison

Beer brand Carlsberg has reacted to the recent Protein World controversy by hijacking tactical outdoor advertising sites at three spots across the London Underground network.