Tap. Click. Pshhh. The sound of opening a can of lager is almost synonymous with drinking beer, yet it seems that for British drinkers the mark of a “quality” beverage is still one that comes in a smart, glass, 500ml bottle. The drink aisles tell it all; continental lagers stacked in aluminium cans at one […]
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday 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. A cask of ‘Pennies From 11’ was delivered earlier this week from Tatton to the Strangers’ Bar in the House of Commons, where […]
A free event to SIBA Members Wednesday 26th June 2013 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hemel Hempstead. The Trade Talk days have developed into a series of events, across the country, specifically aimed at small brewers, addressing their technical issues/questions. Alongside the seminars, there is the opportunity for BFBi Members to attend in order to present technical […]
Marston’s is launching its first keg lager in over 30 years. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Drinks-Brands-News/Marston-s-launches-first-keg-lager-in-30-years
Leeds based Microdat, the UK’s leading brewing and manufacturing company, have been awarded the contract to build a new 100hl brewing facility and all associated ancillary items to their existing site in Clonmel, Ireland. Work on the brew house will begin immediately with final commissioning due to be completed in Spring 2014. The project will […]
Rob Jenner Retires and Jamie Maitland Joins After more years selling beer than we care to mention, the last seven of which have been with Fyne Ales, Rob Jenner, Sales Director for Fyne Ales, has decided that it is time to retire. As many people will be aware, Rob has always had another passion in […]
Spire Brewery has been awarded government funding to improve efficiency at their site in Staveley, Derbyshire. The initial focus of the project will be their bottling operation to support the growth of their award winning beers, 7 of which are listed in the new CAMRA Good Bottled Beer Guide. Managing Director David McLaren said “this […]
A Brewery boss has crossed the great divide, leaving Blackburn for Burnley. Mark Boardman has left his post as national trade manager at Thwaites to become national accounts controller at Moorhouse’s. Mr Boardman, 53, who has almost 30 years’ experience in the brewing and drinks industry, will look to expand Moorhouse’s export business across the […]
Orkney Brewery’s Dark Island Reserve ale has scooped up a prestigious national food and drink honour. The world famous 10 per cent speciality brew came out top in the Drinks – Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic category of the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence awards 2013. The Orkney Brewery was the only Scottish brewer with a drink […]
Pubs across the UK are shutting down at the rate of 26 a week, beer is more expensive than at any time in the last 10 years and barrel sales are the lowest they have been over the same period, according to industry figures. Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and British Beer and Pub Association […]