AN ARGYLL-based brewery has won the prize for ’Champion Beer of Scotland’ at the Campaign for Real Ale’s annual Scottish Real Ale Festival in Edinburgh. The winning beer, Jarl, is produced by Fyne Ales Ltd of Cairndow. It is the first time that Fyne Ales has won the award and the first time in seven […]
In a nod to its Victorian brewing heritage, Ilkley Brewery has revealed a brand new, 3D website, www.ilkleybrewery.co.uk, which aims to interact with publicans and drinkers alike as it continues its fast-paced beer journey. The new site, designed by Leeds-based Danny Pig Designs and developed by Blue Mantis, mirrors Ilkley Brewery’s recent brand overhaul which […]
The All Party Parliamentary Beer Group presented its award for the “Beer Sommelier of the Year” to Sophie Atherton at the Annual Beer Awards dinner held in Westminster last night. Commenting on the Award, Andrew Griffiths MP, Chairman of the Group, said “The Beer Academy launched its Sommelier qualification less than two years ago and […]
SIBA Chairman Keith Bott presented Chancellor George Osborne with a framed pump clip of ‘Pennies from 11’, the beer brewed by Tatton Brewery, in the Chancellor’s constituency, to commemorate his historic decision to cut beer duty. The presentation was made at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group’s annual dinner earlier this week, where Chancellor Osborne was […]
DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 12th July 2013 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by Simply Hops Brewery Product ABV Gold Redemption Brewing Company Hopspur 4.5 Silver Irving & Co Brewers Ltd Iron Duke IPA 5.3 Bronze Surrey Hills Brewery Ltd Shere Drop 4.2 For more winners visit the SIBA Events Website – www.siba.co.uk/events
A highly-acclaimed South Yorkshire brewery has raised a glass to its first 10 years which have brought more than 50 awards – building up an international reputation. Acorn Brewery, based at Wombwell, marked the anniversary at its cask ale pub, the Old No7, in Market Hill, Barnsley, with the unveiling of plans for further new-style […]
Ian Paice, Deep Purple’s Nottingham-born drummer expressed one regret following his tour of Castle Rock Brewery – he was touring with the band in Morocco, Georgia and Belarus while ‘his’ Nottinghamian Celebration Ale was the ale of the season in Spring 2013. His trip round, led by Charlie Blomeley, gave Ian an insight into how […]
IT IS not every day that a Cotswold beer makes it inside the doors of Number 10. But when Prime Minister David Cameron held a barbecue in Downing Street last Thursday for 200 thirsty conservative MPs, he specifically requested Hook Norton real ales to be served. Staff at Hook Norton Brewery, near Chipping Norton, found […]
Punch Taverns have joined forces with SIBA, the trade association for independent brewers, in their latest Finest Cask Rotation. The latest Finest Cask Rotation features 15 award-winning beers specifically chosen by SIBA. Nick Stafford, SIBA’s Commercial Director, said: “We are delighted that a number of our award-winning brewers have this opportunity to offer their top-quality […]
Titanic Brewery’s Royal Exchange has been crowned Pub of the Year by beer lovers in Mid Staffordshire. The Radford Street, Stone, pub was voted as the area’s star bar by members of CAMRA’s heart of Staffordshire branch. The Royal Exchange is well known for its well kept beer, local pub food and friendly local pub […]