Archives for August 21, 2017

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What is barley wine, and how did craft beer make it cool?

By James Beeson

It is the beer style that inspired a thousand memes, for many it is the true representation of ‘peak’ craft and the strong drink of choice for any self-respecting beer geek. But it wasn’t always this way.  

Antisocial group prompts Cromer pubs to shut early

By Georgina Townshend

Pubs in Cromer, North Norfolk, closed early on Saturday night to “avoid trouble” after several reports of anti-social behaviour and public disorder over the weekend.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Student Pub

By Ed Bedington

Our next set of previews for the finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards are the nominees in the Best Student Pub category. 

'Exclusive' Game of Thrones hamper donated to pub for fundraiser

By Georgina Townshend

A Nottingham pub has been given a hamper of exclusive Game of Thrones (GoT) goodies – including items signed by stars Kit Harrington (Jon Snow) and Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) – for its four-day bank holiday fundraiser.