Comment
The return of lager: The beer that's harder to brew than IPAs or imperial porters
Despite not having much of a chance of becoming the next great clairvoyant, Pete Brown could be on the right track by predicting a growth in quality lager.
Archives for February 25, 2016
Research
Is it fair to up the price of a half pint?
Licensees have been urged not to ‘overcharge’ for half pints by proportionately adding to the cost of a pint.
Casual Dining
National living wage 'could be positive for pubs'
Pubs can thrive under the national living wage (NLW) when it comes into force on 1 April, two operators have said, despite dire warnings from other trade leaders who say otherwise.
Menu trends
Macaroni cheese sales rise 550% as dish hits £10 mark
Some eateries are charging almost £10 for a portion of macaroni and cheese, as sales of the dish have grown by 550% in the UK since 2010.
Awards
CAMRA names National Pub of the Year
The Sandford Park Alehouse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been named as the Campaign for Real Ale’s National Pub of the Year.
BrewDog puts all its beer recipes online for free
BrewDog has given away the ‘keys to its kingdom’ by posting recipes for all its beers online for free.
PMA Sport
Full-time Fletch... on Pep's arrival in the Premier League
Darren Fletcher, BT Sport commentator and host of Fletch & Sav, gives his view on two big recent football stories — the arrival of superstar manager Pep Guardiola and the imminent departure of Chelsea legend John Terry.
Casual Dining
Pubs' casual dining growth bubble could be burst by Burger King's beer
Three pub chains are providing a considerable boost to the massive growth of the UK’s casual-dining scene, but should be wary of increased competition – including Burger King’s beer offer – warns Horizons managing director Peter Backman.
Pub history
21 need to know things about pub signs
The Romans might have given us sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health (thank you, Monty Python) - but arguably their greatest gift to our fair and pleasant land was the humble pub...