The International Brewing Awards has appointed award-winning beer writer Adrian Tierney-Jones to compile a history of the competition, which dates back to at least 1886. Tierney-Jones, a history graduate as well as a successful beer writer, has been engaged by the competition organisers Brewing Technology Services (BTS), to research the Awards. He will be liaising […]
The Dun Cow in Ollerton, Knutsford has reopened its doors following a £45,000 refurbishment and the arrival of new landlord. Located on Chelford Road, the Robinsons pub will now be run by successful multiple operator Darren Sayle. With many years’ experience in the trade and a full new team, the vision for the Dun Cow […]
After months of anticipation Wye Valley Brewery has opened it’s doors and welcomed in Microdat clients and brewers from around the country to view their new two million pound brewhouse. Designed, built and commissioned by Leeds based Microdat the new brewhouse includes state of the art technology that see’s the total eradication of steam usage […]
This is the second year that our Business Awards have been scheduled to coincide with BeerX, SIBA’s annual celebration of all that is Great about British beer and the British independent brewing industry. BeerX 2014 is at iceSheffield – the Yorkshire city’s prestigious local, national and international skating and events venue – from 12-15 March. […]
Three award winning Yorkshire breweries have collaborated to launch a mixed pack of craft beer that has won a listing in selected Majestic stores. The ‘Yorkshire Six Pack’ features two beers from each of West Yorkshire based Saltaire Brewery, Vale of York based Rudgate Brewery and Wolds based Wold Top Brewery and represents the variety […]
The Beer Academy has made its annual award of “Honorary Beer Academy Sommelier” to recognise two people who have made an exceptional contribution to promoting the public understanding of beer. This year’s recipients are Mark Dorber and Anders Kissmeyer; Beer Academy Director, Simon Jackson said “Anders and Mark came to beer from different countries and […]
A BIRKENHEAD brewer is feeling anything but bitter after one of his beers was named the best in the North West. Peerless Brewing Company only started brewing its Peerless Pale cask ale this year – and it has now been named the region’s champion “standard bitter” by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). To read […]
Not all aging is bad. 175 year old family brewery – ROBINSONS – has proved it still has what it takes when it comes to brewing excellence after being named ‘BEER CHAMPION’ 2013 at this year’s BBPA awards; fighting off fierce competition from the likes of Marstons, Thwaites and Molson Coors. Held at the Park […]
A Lancashire craft brewery has scooped three top awards at a regional beer competition last week. Cross Bay Brewery based in Morecambe more than held their own in the SIBA North West competition, winning three awards in the 15 categories on the night. Over 70 judges voted on the day selecting from almost 200 cask […]
After two great years of working together on one of the first music beer collaborations in the UK, Robinsons and elbow have decided that it’s last orders for ‘build a rocket boys!’ beer. Multi-platinum selling Manchester band elbow has recently announced a new studio album to be released in March 2014. To coincide with the […]