19-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
Trials of the Diageo-backed customer self-pour system, used widely across pubs in Ireland and the US, have begun in Britain. Draft Master, which...
St Austell to launch new bitter next spring
18-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
St Austell is planning a major launch of a new draught bitter, containing Australia hops, next spring. The as-yet-unnamed beer will be 3.8 per cent...
18-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun
The off-trade is set to account for 70% of beer sales by 2018, according to Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter. That represents a significant...
17-Nov-2010 By Roger Protz
Known for his work with CAMRA, and his upbeat outlook, Spyke Golding leaves a fine legacy, says Roger Protz.
17-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
But one pub — the Western Inn — is facing an uphill struggle to clear water in time for a wedding this Saturday.
17-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Shropshire-based Hobsons Brewery scooped the top gong at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Brewing Business Awards yesterday.
Budweiser Budvar launches unpasteurised lager in the UK
17-Nov-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Budweiser Budvar has made its unpasteurised lager available in the UK - the first time it has been distributed outside of the Czech Republic. The...
17-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
A cinema ad for Estrella Damm beer has been cleared by the ASA after complaints that it linked alcohol to sexual success.
Brits are best at getting them in
16-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
When it comes to buying a round of beers the Brits are the most generous of all Europeans, according to new research. In its 'Whose Round' report...
16-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
AB InBev UK is recalling a number of 300ml bottles of Budweiser after some were found to contain glass fragments. The global brewer is recalling...
Pub Bitch: Stella Black (and white)
15-Nov-2010
Black (and white) The prize for bizarre marketing stunt of the week goes to Stella brewer AB InBev which is giving competition winners the chance to...
Solving the beer tie issue the Thornbridge way
15-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
I was interested to hear of the deal struck twixt Thornbridge Brewery, in Derbyshire, and the pubco behemoth that is Enterprise Inns. Thornbridge...
Creating a better beer experience, the Molson Coors way
15-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
Mark Hunter thinks sharing a beer with friends is one of life's simple pleasures and as such should be a protected pastime. Unsurprising really,...
15-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk brewer Adnams has officially opened its new distillery at its Sole Bay Brewery in Southwold — believed to be the first brewery and...
12-Nov-2010 By Michelle Perrett
Molson Coors has revealed that next year it will be launching new products under its Carling brand, including a relaunch of the C2 variant, and a new...
Stella Black launches in the on-trade
11-Nov-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
AB InBev has launched 'premium plus' Stella Artois sister brand Stella Black exclusively into the on-trade, but has stated it intends to keep volumes...
Carlsberg to distribute Mahou 5 Estrellas exclusively for the UK on-trade
11-Nov-2010 By Jessica Harvey Jessica
From next week, Spanish lager Mahou 5 Estrellas (5.5% ABV) will be available for pubs and bars in both 30 litre draught and 300ml bottle formats,...
11-Nov-2010 By Robyn Black
Mahou 5 Estrellas, the official beer of Real Madrid and Spain's top football division La Liga, is on its way to UK pubs and bars, following a new...
Former Adnams man heads new team at Essex brewery
10-Nov-2010
A team led by former Adnams commercial director Rob Flanagan has taken over Essex based Nethergate Brewery. The Clare Brewing Company has vowed to...
09-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
British pubs could soon be stocking new safer pint glasses after two major suppliers confirmed they are trialling protoypes inspired by the...
09-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Rising input costs will mean the price of Carlsberg will have to increase next year, the Danish brewing giant has warned. The warning came as...
James Wilmore: Cable on the case over beer tie and licensing
08-Nov-2010
Vince Cable may never have to pay for a drink again in his life. The friendly-faced Business Secretary is shaping up to be a pub trade ally, judging...
05-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Managed operators Foundation Inns and Close Imperial have signed up to the Society of Independent Brewers Association beer delivery service.
Molson Coors UK to launch new 'female-friendly' beers in 2011
05-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
Molson Coors is to have another crack at the female beer drinking market next year with the UK roll-out of a range of products that it hopes will...
05-Nov-2010 By Michelle Perrett
Molson Coors boss Mark Hunter has vowed Molson Coors will not participate in low margin promotional activity.
05-Nov-2010 By Michelle Perrett
Molson Coors is set to launch a new range of beers in the middle of 2011 aimed at the female market. In a briefing today Molson Coors chief...
05-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Burton-based giants Punch Taverns and Marston's came together to share a pint for British Pub Week. British Pub Week (30 October to 6 November) aims...
04-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Greene King's ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio gives his views on how England will fare against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Samoa.
Meet the Enterprise lessee who bought his way out of the beer tie
04-Nov-2010
A few years back, visiting the Bree Louise near London's Euston station was a rather solitary experience. But entering its doors today reveals a very...
03-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Cider maker Westons has signed a three-year deal to be sole draught cider supplier to Dorset brewer and pub company Hall and Woodhouse. Westons will...
Carlsberg recalls Tuborg multi-packs
02-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
Carlsberg is being forced to recall bottles of its Tuborg lager over fears they could contain small pieces of glass. The products affected are...
02-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites is to launch 13 seasonal beers under its Signature Range for 2011. The Signature Range will cover a spectrum of...
02-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg has recalled some bottles of Tuborg over fears they may contain small shards of glass. The brewer said the recall was caused by an...
01-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Thornbridge Brewery has added two new brewers to its team including Meantime's former production manager.
Class A drugs and beer comparison is 'not rational'
01-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Comparing drinking beer to taking heroin or crack cocaine is irrational, according to an industry chief. Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the...
29-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
Chris Myers from The Unites States of America was crowned Stella Artois World Draught Master last night in London.
Fentiman's launches alcoholic ginger beer
29-Oct-2010
Fentiman's, best known for its traditional adult soft drinks, has just released a new alcoholic ginger beer. Hollows Superior Ginger Beer, at 4 per...
29-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Marston's beer brand pulled a publicity stunt outside the Stella Artois competition last night in London.
28-Oct-2010 By Michelle Perrett
BrewDog has conducted the world's smallest protest — consisting of a four-foot five-inch dwarf — to push for a two-thirds pint measure.
Beer Quality: Cask's worth the hassle
28-Oct-2010
Last month's Cask Report prompted some well-deserved and much-needed backslapping among Britain's cask ale brewers and supporters. But behind the...
Beer Matters: The importance of being tasty
28-Oct-2010
Perks of the job come in all shapes and sizes, but employees at a certain Bury St Edmunds brewery have one they are especially proud of. Every...
Pete Brown: Publicans invented the notion of multi-tasking
28-Oct-2010
One of the most curious phrases in the English language is: "One day I'd like to retire and run a pub." I hear it fairly often, and yet it makes no...
Exclusive Interview: BrewDog Aberdeen opens its jaws
28-Oct-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Licensing laws. They can really be a total kill-joy can't they? All you want to do is offer customers who tattoo your brand logo on their body free...
BrewDog: Keg is the future
28-Oct-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
The boss of controversial Scottish brewer BrewDog has hit out at cask ale for failing to attract younger drinkers - declaring keg ale the "future" of...
BrewDog's dwarf takes case for two thirds of a pint to Westminster
28-Oct-2010
Maverick independent Scottish brewers BrewDog, have employed a dwarf to hold a weeklong protest in Westminster in support of the introduction of two...
'World's fastest beer drinker aiming for Guinness record'
28-Oct-2010
A Chinese man claims to be the fastest beer drinker in the world. Zhang Fengzhong is able to drink 640ml (1.3 pints) of beer in just 3.17 seconds....
27-Oct-2010 By Roger Protz
Harviestoun and Highland Park's pain-staking processes lead to complex, delicious results, says Roger Protz.
Purity gets green light to expand brewery
27-Oct-2010
Purity Brewing Company has had plans approved which wil allow itl almost triple its current brewing capacity to 5.9m pints a year. The 5,000 sq ft...
S&NPC drops 200 pubs as part of restructure
27-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) has confirmed it has pulled out of the management of 200 pubs, mainly in Scotland. In a statement...
SIBA to hold first ever Great Northern Beer Festival
26-Oct-2010
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will hold its first northern beer festival later this week. The Great Northern Beer Festival runs from...
