A LEADING Cumbrian brewer hopes his beer’s presence on the shelves of a major supermarket chain will help spread the word about the world of craft of beer. Infra Red, made by Millom’s Hardknott Brewery, is now being stocked by Sainsbury’s as part of its Great British beer hunt competition. Dave Bailey, who runs the […]
One of South Yorkshire’s top craft breweries has hailed ‘fantastic’ news that its pub has been named Yorkshire Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale. Dave Hughes, of Barnsley’s Acorn Brewery, was delighted with the accolade for the Old No7 pub, in the town centre. Read the story in full at http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/business/raising-a-glass-as-pub-is-named-the-best-in-yorkshire-1-6053754
Warwickshire brothers Tom and Ed Coyte were invited to No. 10 Downing Street to meet with the Prime Minister on Thursday 12th September to celebrate their company Whale Ale. The brothers are the youngest brewery owners in the UK and are already selling thousands of pints each week. The company produces two beers; Pale Whale (3.6%) and Ruby Moby (4.0%). No 10. Downing Street saw The Prime […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has produced a new film, ‘Building the Future of British Beer’, to showcase both the thriving local brewing industry and SIBA’s work to ensure its continued success. Filmed at the Great British Beer Festival, the 10-minute film features an interview with SIBA chief executive Julian Grocock. In his overview […]
SIBA North East Region Beer Competition 2013 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 18th September Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by Close Brewery Rentals Ltd Brewery Product ABV Gold Brass Castle Brewery Sunshine 5.7 Silver Ossett Brewing Company Limited Rat Brewery – White Rat 4.0 Bronze Hambleton Ales Nightmare 5.0 To see […]
Sussex craft brewer Hepworth Brewer & Co has won a medal in the International Beer Challenge, taking a Bronze for its Sussex Golden Ale, brewed exclusively for Marks & Spencer. Hepworths has been brewing for Marks & Spencer since 2008. The 3.8% ABV golden ale is brewed from Sussex Optic Malt, grown to Hepworths’ specifications […]
Save the Date Butcombe Brewery Open Day Saturday 28th September 2013,11.00am – 3.00pm Butcombe, the South West’s most innovative brewery, is once again opening its doors to celebrate the start of National Cask Ale Week. The event is the brewery’s way of saying thank you to the local community in Wrington and to all drinkers […]
The Red Lion Inn, in Cricklade, Wiltshire has been crowned the BT Sport Great British Pub of the Year 2013. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Great-British-Pub-Awards-2013-winners-unveiled
It was at a Hop Walk at Pridewood Farm, near Ledbury, Herefordshire last year that Ali Capper from the British Hop Association stood up to address 320 craft brewers from around the UK. And her message was simple: British Hops should be an important part of a brewer’s hop portfolio. And these are the reasons […]
This month marks 175 years since birthday brewer Robinsons bought their very first pub on Lower Hillgate, Stockport, back in 1838. Now, Cheshire family brewers Robinsons are on course to deliver a planned spend of £3.5m on pub refurbishments in 2013, and have already committed to the same for 2014. “These are really exciting times […]