Beer

Bavaria beer the latest to join Radler craze

06-Aug-2013 By Robyn Black

Dutch brewer Bavaria has become the latest to add a shandy-style “Radler” beer to its UK portfolio.

Molson Coors Burton brewery employees agree deal over pay and conditions

05-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Employees at the Molson Coors brewery in Burton-on-Trent have settled their dispute over pay and conditions.

Anyone for a frozen beer?

05-Aug-2013 By Robyn Black

We’ve certainly been having the weather for it, so who fancies trying the new frozen beer from Kirin Ichiban?

Budvar to launch session beer Pardál in UK

01-Aug-2013 By Robyn Black

A new session beer from Czech brewery Budvar is set to be launched in UK pubs and bars.

Let There Be Beer campaign is a reminder for us all to celebrate beer

29-Jul-2013 By Pete Brown

Despite a couple of flaws, Pete Brown says the thinking behind a new campaign that glories in the magic of beer is spot-on.

Pub beer volumes down again, BBPA stats show

26-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Beer volumes in pubs fell 5.8% in the second quarter of 2013, against difficult comparatives with Euro 2012 and the Diamond Jubilee double bank holiday in the same period last year.

Hardknott Brewery hits out at local competition after award win

26-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

A leading UK brewer says he has been forced to sell his award-winning beers abroad due to a “saturated” local market, blaming brewers increasingly competing on price rather than quality.

Video: New Carling ad celebrates royal baby arrival

24-Jul-2013 By Mike Berry

Lager brand Carling has released a new digital ad to celebrate the birth of the royal baby.

Brewers on track to deliver pledged cut in alcohol units

23-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Carlsberg UK has removed 30m alcohol units while Heineken is “on track” to take out 100m by the end of the year, the breweries have stated as part of their commitment to the Government’s Responsibility Deal on alcohol.

Statutory code: beer flow monitoring restrictions 'completely unwarranted' says Vianet

22-Jul-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Vianet, the beer flow monitoring and data management company, has “strongly opposed” Government plans to restrict flow monitoring equipment.

Arkell's Brewery employs first female sign writer

22-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

24-year old Sarah Bromley has been appointed as Arkell's Brewery's first female sign writer, after being taken on as an apprentice at the company, based in Swindon, Wiltshire.

Carlsberg kicks off Premier League partnership with on-trade ticket promotion

22-Jul-2013 By Mike Berry

Carlsberg UK is offering customers in pubs, clubs and bars the chance to win tickets to Premier League matches, along with other prizes.

If only the strong (beers) survived

19-Jul-2013 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz looks at the implications of yet another brewer cutting the strength of one of its iconic brews

Star offers 30% Sky discount if tenants stock Heineken brand

18-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Star Pubs & Bars is offering its tenants a 30% discount on Sky Ultimate for the next three years if they stock a specified range of Heineken products.

New modern look for Young’s beers

18-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

A new look for Young’s beer, which aims to “modernise and rejuvenate” the brand, is on its way, says brewer Wells & Young’s.

Government abandons plans for beer duty stamps

17-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Government has abandoned immediate plans to introduce fiscal stamps on beer bottles due to the “significant” costs it would place on the UK brewing industry.

Senior ministers celebrate beer duty escalator scrap

17-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A raft of senior Government ministers turned out to celebrate the scrapping of the beer duty escalator in London last night.

10 out of 10 for Acorn Brewery

15-Jul-2013 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown takes a trip back to South Yorkshire to celebrate Acorn Brewery's 10-year anniversary.

Tring Brewery uses colour psychology to rebrand beers

15-Jul-2013 By Mike Berry

Tring Brewery has launched a new look for its beers using applied colour psychology to broaden its appeal among drinkers.

Young's signs BT Wi-Fi deal

15-Jul-2013 By Mike Berry

Young’s has signed a deal with BT that will see Wi-Fi rolled out across its pub estate.

Carlsberg extends Liverpool FC sponsorship for three years

12-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Carlsberg has extended its 21 years of partnership with Liverpool Football Club for an additional three years until the end of the 2015/16 season.

Chancellor George Osborne named Beer Drinker of the Year

11-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Chancellor George Osborne was named Beer Drinker of the Year at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) 20th anniversary annual dinner last night.

Rekorderlig distributor rolls out Swedish lager

11-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

The company behind Rekorderlig cider has launched a Swedish lager in the UK.

It's time for some facts when it comes to the beer tie

10-Jul-2013 By Andrew Delahunty

Andrew Delahunty, managing director of DLHY Pub Company, argues that the simple use of a calculator shows why tenants should be given a free-of-tie option as part of any new statutory code of practice.

Young's reports healthy like-for-like sales rise

09-Jul-2013 By Mark Wingett

Young’s, the London-based pub operator, has bought three pubs from Enterprise Inns over the past fortnight for an undisclosed sum.

Davenports launches England's Glory Lager

08-Jul-2013 By Mike Berry

Midlands-based brewer Davenports has launched a new lager called England's Glory.

Truman’s takes the (yeast) strain

08-Jul-2013 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz explores how the revived Truman's brewery will make use of the National Collection of Yeast Cultures to launch its new beers. 

CBL strikes deal to reinvigorate flavoured water and mixers brands

08-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

Perfectly Clear water and the 1870 Mixers range are among a number of brands being revived by drinks company CBL.

John Smith's launches pub racing ticket promotion

08-Jul-2013 By Mike Berry

John Smith's is looking to build on its association with horse racing through a new ‘Smooth as Silks’ campaign, an on-trade initiative designed to give drinkers a chance to ‘buy one ticket and get one free’ at jump and flat racecourses across the...

Marston's rings changes at Ringwood Brewery

04-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

Marston’s has spent a “six-figure sum” rebranding its Ringwood Brewery beers.

We have to get on board with Let There Be Beer

03-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

The new campaign to boost beer “Let There Be Beer,” comes just in the nick of time, as new research from CGA Strategy shows.

Is lager the future for ale brewers?

03-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

It is generally acknowledged that lager and keg beers are the enemies of “proper” beer aka ale.

Foster's classic bar games to mark milestone

03-Jul-2013 By Robyn Black

As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations for Foster’s, brewer Heineken is bringing back bar games from the 1800s.

West Country brewers in row over Bath name

01-Jul-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

West Country brewer Bath Ales is disputing a rival brewery's plan to set up a subsidiary company with a similar name.

The paradox of premium fruit ciders

01-Jul-2013 By Pete Brown

The PMA’s feature on cider the other week reminded me of a conversation I had recently with one of the most talented bar managers I’ve ever met. She runs a craft-beer bar, and whenever someone comes in and asks for a fruit cider, she wants to say (but...

Bass Pale Ale to change name to reflect brand's heritage

28-Jun-2013 By Robyn Black

Bass Pale Ale is to change its name to Bass Trademark Number One as brewer AB InBev looks to cash in on the brand’s history as the first ever registered trade mark in the UK.

New Armstrong & Miller Spitfire ale TV ads to air

28-Jun-2013 By Mike Berry

The new Armstrong and Miller Spitfire Ale ads are set to appear on TV screens from Monday (1 July).

Molson Coors launches New Carling Fruit Cooler brand - but for off-trade only

26-Jun-2013 By Robyn Black

Molson Coors has launched a new fruit-flavoured beer under its Carling brand but has confirmed it has no plans to launch it into the on-trade.

Adventurous pub drinkers ‘putting beer at risk’

26-Jun-2013 By Robyn Black

Traditional pub drinks, such as standard beers, are under threat as consumers become more adventurous, according to new research by CGA Strategy.

Transforming the fortunes of Randalls Brewery

24-Jun-2013 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz explores how MD Ian Rogers and his team at Randalls Brewery in Guernsey have helped transform its fortunes with an impressive brewhouse on the seafront.

A tough gig with the Nutty Boys

21-Jun-2013 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown recalls how his hosting skills were tested to the limit at a beer launch with Madness

Great British Beer Festival less than eight weeks away

21-Jun-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Publicans have been reminded that Britain’s biggest beer festival is now less than eight weeks away.

Statutory code: Proposals 'more destructive than Beer Orders' says Phil Dixon

21-Jun-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The current proposals to regulate the pubco-tenant relationship would be “even more destructive than the Beer Orders of over 20 years ago”.

London Velvet porter and cider drink launched

20-Jun-2013 By Robyn Black

A drink made by mixing porter and cider has been launched by new drinks company Silasu.

Beer falls as spirits rise

19-Jun-2013 By Robyn Black

Traditional pub tipples, such as standard beers, are under threat as consumers become more adventurous, according to research by CGA Strategy.

Pete Brown's Top 50 World Beers

17-Jun-2013 By Pete Brown

The term ‘world beer’ can be baffling, and it is often an onerous task to nail down a precise definition, but Pete Brown gives it a go here, unearthing 50 of his favourite tipples that are imported from beyond these shores

Chancellor George Osborne enjoys a pint of Pennies From 11 to celebrate beer duty cut

17-Jun-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Chancellor George Osborne enjoyed a pint of Pennies From 11 - a beer created by his local brewer, Tatton Brewery, to commemorate the historic beer duty cut announced in this year’s Budget.

Statutory code: majority of licensees tied to major pubcos want guest beer option

14-Jun-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees tied to the major pubcos should be able to stock a guest beer, a new survey of licensees by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.

Otley Brewing first Welsh brewery to back Fair Deal for Your Local

14-Jun-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Otley Brewing has become the first Welsh brewery to back the Fair Deal for Your Local (FDFL) campaign which aims to ensure the Government gives pubs a fair deal.

Enterprise and Black Lion licensee war of words over beer boycott

13-Jun-2013 By Helen Gilbert

A row has erupted between Enterprise Inns and one of its tied tenants, who last week called for pubs to stop buying draught beer from pubcos for one day a month.