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'Will BrewDog ever do a Meantime? No.'...Interviewing James Watt
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...
Archives for July 6, 2015
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Why is Maris Otter barley such a loved ingredient for beer aficionados?
Licensees and brewers may not be in the habit of noting the anniversaries of cereal varieties, but there’s good reason to celebrate the half century of one particular type of barley.
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Beer Day Britain: 'It was a rousing start for something long overdue'
If you are a publican, employee of a pub chain, or work for a brewery you will hopefully have been celebrating, along with millions of other beer drinkers, the country’s annual national beer day.
Dramatic decline in young people going for pub drink
The number of people heading down to the pub for an evening drink has fallen dramatically according to a new survey, with those aged 18-34 the most likely to entertain at home rather than at a pub, bar or restaurant.
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The 6 best beer cocktails
The words ‘beer’ and ‘cocktail’ are seldom found in the same sentence, but with a move away from sweet cocktails, inventive bartenders are turning to beer to jazz up their concoctions.
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Great British Beer Festival: Summer sippin' for the licensee
Hot time, summer in the city… and the discerning licensee should be in one place only come 11 August: trade day at the Campaign for Real Ale’s Great British Beer Festival.
Do you like Piña Colada?
With national Piña Colada day two days away on Friday July 10 and the weather set hit the high twenties, there has never been a better time to cash in on this classic cocktail.
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Debate: Premiumisation of beer...is it a trend?
Last month, key figures from across the on-trade gathered at Geronimo Inns’ site the Oyster Shed, in the City of London, for a roundtable debate on the premiumisation of beer in the licensed hospitality sector. Laurie MacDonald reports.
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Wild beers: Pete Brown has tasted pickled gherkin beer...and was surprised
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.