Beer

ASA rules against 'Let There Be Beer' ads

04-Dec-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that the advert for the coalition of industry brewers Let There Be Beer can not be shown again.

Petra Wetzel: Glaswegian heart with a German head

03-Dec-2013 By Roger Protz

Petra Wetzel has achieved jaw-dropping success with the German-style WEST brewery in Glasgow, and there is even more to come, as Roger Protz discovers.

Let There Be Beer campaign escapes censure after complaints

27-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

A Let There Be Beer television campaign has escaped censure from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after viewers complained it could be mistaken for programming.

SABMiller scholarships to help enforce responsible drinking

26-Nov-2013 By Lewis Brown

Scholarships giving people a qualification in responsible retailing are being offered by a brewer as part of the Government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal on alcohol.

Cask Marque pubs serve a better pint, survey shows

22-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Cask Marque pubs deliver a better quality pint compared to non-accredited outlets, a recent survey has shown.

Kozel refreshes design ahead of on-trade drive

21-Nov-2013 By Robyn Black

Miller Brands has unveiled a new look for its Czech beer Kozel, as part of the company’s larger push in the on-trade for the brand.

The Alma eviction: A community’s heart is broken

21-Nov-2013 By Pete Brown

The final weekend at the Alma on Newington Green was fairly typical. As a wet November Sunday gave in to an early dusk, the main bar filled. The large family birthday party, complete with surprisingly well-behaved toddlers, was getting ready to move on,...

Greene King opens new £750,000 innovation brewery

21-Nov-2013 By Robyn Black

Greene King opened the doors to its new craft brewery, the St Edmund Brewhouse, yesterday.

Young's like-for-like revenue grows

21-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

Young’s, the London-based pub operator, has reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like revenue in the 26 weeks to 30 September against “strong comparatives” in the corresponding period last year.

Craft beer ‘has gone mainstream’ in 2013

20-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Craft beer has gone mainstream this year, beer writer Pete Brown told the Pub Retail Summit last week.

Beer-tie is an 'extraordinary thing' claims leading restaurateur

20-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The beer tie is an “extraordinary thing” the co-founder of Loch Fyne Restaurants and chief executive of Blanc Brasseries Mark Derry told the Pub Retail Summit last week.

Police urge licensees to watch out for black market craft beer

18-Nov-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

West Yorkshire Police is appealing for publicans to be on the lookout for black market craft beer sold as wine, after more than £3,000 worth of world-renowned beer was stolen from a Leeds-based importer.

Beer contest proves a Brit disappointing

15-Nov-2013 By Roger Protz

Our brewers’ performance at the Brussels Beer Challenge demonstrated why we need to open up foreign markets and boost exports, says Roger Protz.

Marston's prepares to license Fastcask

15-Nov-2013 By Robyn Black

Marston’s Beer Company managing director Richard Westwood has confirmed that the company is in discussions with rival brewers to license its Fastcask technology, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser can reveal.

BBPA beer duty campaign wins top PR accolade

15-Nov-2013 By Helen Gilbert

The British Beer & Pub Association’s campaign to abolish the beer duty escalator earned a top accolade this week.

Withnail & I inspires Cumbrian brewer

14-Nov-2013 By Robyn Black

A Cumbrian brewery has created four beers inspired by cult film classic Withnail & I.

The Big Interview: Guy Newell, Butcombe Brewery

13-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Guy Newell tells Michelle Perrett about running casinos for the Shah in Iran, setting up a multi-million pound business, and recounts his experiences with Playboy bunnies.

Lancaster Brewery owner slams PBD ‘madness’

12-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

A co-founder of C2 Investment, which owns 76% of Lancaster Brewery, has criticised the “madness” of progressive beer duty (PBD) as it reported a pre-tax loss in the year to 31 January.

St Austell's bristling new brew for Movember

08-Nov-2013 By Mike Berry

St Austell has brewed a new limited edition guest ale to celebrate Movember.

Global Brands launches a glittery Corky's

07-Nov-2013 By Robyn Black

Global Brands has unveiled its third sparkly drink under a month, an addition to its Corky’s shot range.

How pubs can seize the day

07-Nov-2013 By Pete Brown

Something is troubling me about my regular days in town when, between meetings, I need to find somewhere to sit and tap out emails for an hour or so. Increasingly, I’m finding that pubs are shut before 4pm or 5pm, says Pete Brown.

A celebration of grandeur

07-Nov-2013 By Roger Protz

The architecturally stunning Nicholson’s pub estate — part of Mitchells & Butlers — launched its third beer festival of the year in mid-October, showing an ever-increasing dedication to cask, reports Roger Protz.

Caledonian Brewery MD Stephen Crawley to step down

07-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

Caledonian Brewery, the Heineken-owned Scottish brewer, has announced that Stephen Crawley is to stand down as managing director at the end of 2013 after 20 years at the company.

Licensees give cautious welcome to Ted Tuppen pledge over tied beer prices

07-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees have welcomed news that Enterprise may cap tied beer price rises, but have also warned that the offer could just be “smoke and mirrors”

Beer sales show record growth, despite decline in pubs

31-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

UK beer sales experienced the biggest quarter-on-quarter increase this century in Q3, with sales up 5.2% - although pub beer sales fell 1.2% across the three months.

Enterprise chief Ted Tuppen pledges controls on beer price rises

31-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

Enterprise Inns is considering whether to introduce a contractual commitment to limit potential increases in tied drinks prices for its pub tenants.

Carlsberg attracts free-trade to Christmas shows

30-Oct-2013 By Jessica Mason

Carlsberg UK has attracted over 1,000 free-trade customers to its Christmas trade shows.

Isn’t it time beer writers took their heads out of the sand?

29-Oct-2013 By Robert Sayles

Is it my imagination or are many beer writers a little bit detached from reality? The reason I say this is because their obvious reluctance to mention let alone write about the enormous white elephant sitting in the middle of the room is a little puzzling...

Budweiser targets drinkers in London-wise quiz

28-Oct-2013 By Helen Gilbert

Budweiser Budvar is targeting ‘thinking’ drinkers in a London-wide pubs quiz.

The craft at the core of cider

25-Oct-2013 By Pete Brown

The best way forward for the cider category is to reveal the magic of premium brands, argues Pete Brown.

The Big Interview: William Lees-Jones, JW Lees

25-Oct-2013 By Phil Mellows

JW Lees is poised for growth thanks to developing the best bits of tradition and not being afraid to close failing pubs, managing director William Lees-Jones tells Phil Mellows. Free pies have helped, too.

Global Brands launches new Jungfrau range

25-Oct-2013 By Robyn Black

Capitalising on the growth in gold-flecked cinnamon-flavoured spirits, Global Brands has launched a new variant under its Jungfrau range.

Time to unpick tied beer prices

23-Oct-2013 By Phil Dixon

Often the best tied licensees are making the least profit because beer discounts are not passed on fairly, argues Phil Dixon.

Heineken unveils draught beer dispense innovation

23-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Heineken UK has introduced dispense technology that chills beer as it leaves the keg, removing the need for cellar or under-bar cooling systems.

Heineken set to score with new on-trade Champions League activity

18-Oct-2013 By Mike Berry

Heineken has revealed its latest on-trade activity designed to help licensees make the most of the UEFA Champions League football and Heineken Cup rugby.

Brooklyn Brewery to open Leeds pop-up

18-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Brooklyn Brewery, the American brewer, is to open its first pop-up bar in the UK, in Leeds.

Celebrating Burton’s brewing heritage

15-Oct-2013 By Roger Protz

The National Brewery Heritage Trust has been set up to support the work of the National Brewery Centre and protect the historic Bass archives, making them more readily available for research and study, as Roger Protz discovers.

Mancs for the memories

15-Oct-2013 By Pete Brown

How JW Lees got innovative and turned to a group of cool, anorak-clad dancers to help promote Manchester Pale Ale.

Nobel Prize-winning Professor Higgs takes Pride in success

11-Oct-2013 By Mike Berry

Particle physicist Professor Peter Higgs was pictured celebrating his Nobel Prize in Physics award with a bottle of London Pride.

Carlsberg UK grows market share

07-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Carlsberg UK increased its UK market share in 2012 from 15% to 15.3%, driven by a “notable increase in the on-trade”, as turnover dipped 0.5% to £994.5m.

How Hogs Back Brewery is bringing home the bacon

04-Oct-2013 By Roger Protz

Surrey’s Hogs Back brewery is expanding production facilities and going from strength to strength. Roger Protz discovers more.

Why cask ale is the foundation of a great pub offer

04-Oct-2013 By Pete Brown

The latest Cask Report presents yet more evidence for the importance of cask ale, says Pete Brown.

Lower alcohol herbal liqueur launched for younger drinkers

04-Oct-2013 By Robyn Black

Halewood International is hoping to take it Josef Meiers liqueur range to a younger audience, with the launch of a lower ABV herbal schnapps.

Cask ale has lost old man image

26-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Cask ale has lost its old man image and more people are making it their drink of choice, claims Pete Brown author of the Cask Report.

Two more US craft brewers hit UK for Wetherspoons International Beer Festival

24-Sep-2013 By Robyn Black

The latest two US craft brewers invited to the UK to brew a beer for JD Wetherspoon arrived at Leicestershire’s Everards brewery this week.

Fuller's launches competition to celebrate Cask Ale Week

23-Sep-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Fuller’s is offering one person the chance to become a brewer for the day at its Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London, to celebrate Cask Ale Week.

Beer duty cut has increased confidence in sector, says BBPA

23-Sep-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Six months on from the beer duty cut, confidence is growing in the pub sector – that’s according to new figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

Young's offers free pints to celebrate 182nd birthday

20-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Young’s, the London-based pub company, is giving away free pints of Young’s beer at its outlets in the capital via vouchers in City AM, Evening Standard, and Time Out, to celebrate its 182nd birthday.