BREWERY chiefs are celebrating after smashing the five million pints per year barrier at their new brewing complex. Moorhouse’s in Burnley revealed it had hit the landmark after just two years at the £4m ‘tower’ brewery, which tripled former production capacity to more than 1,000 brewer’s barrels a week. To see the full story go […]
Two SIBA members are showing their gratitude for the ‘penny off the pint’ announced in the Budget with brews to thank the Chancellor George Osborne and Sajid Javid, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, for making the historic decision. Tatton Brewery in the Chancellor’s Tatton constituency has produced a beer called ‘Pennies From 11’, while Bird’s […]
Ilkley Brewery has landed its first export deal which will see 14,000 bottles of Mary Jane IPA, Lotus IPA and The Chief arrive in the southern states of America in the next few days. The deal was struck following two separate trade missions to the States: the first with the help of UKTI’s Passport to […]
The International Beer Challenge (IBC) is Europe’s premier packaged beer competition and each year, the IBC discovers and rewards the finest beers from across the globe. The IBC attracts a wide variety of entrants including brewers, shippers, agents, independent retailers, retail chains, supermarkets and wholesalers. Being part of the IBC carries a number of significant […]
Leeds based Microdat, the UK’s leading brewing and manufacturing company, are pleased to announce that David Hallas has been appointed as Business Development Manager. David takes responsibility for driving sales of Microdat quality Keg and Cask brewery range. David joins from Pyraid8 where he most recently held the role of Senior Recruitment Consultant handling a […]
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Cyclops Beer, the industry body which provides simple descriptions of cask and bottled ales, has now tested and accredited over 1500 British beers. The organisation, formed in 2006, aims to demystify beer making it easier for drinkers to choose a beer based on its appearance, smell and taste as well as its bitterness and sweetness […]
Below is the link to Butcombe Brewery’s new quarterly e-magazine Butcombe Bytes, you can sign up for your own copy at http://butcombe.com/ The magazine includes news, giveaways and details of Butcombe events for publicans – there is a consumer version too. If you would like any further information or high-res images from the magazine please […]
Butcombe, the West Country’s fastest growing brewery, is one of the key sponsors at this year’s ‘Eat, Drink, Bristol Fashion’ (EDBF) carnival. Visitors to the carnival will not only enjoy two of Butcombe’s famous ales on draught; Butcombe Bitter and Adam Henson’s Rare Breed, but will be the first lucky people, outside the village of […]
Orkney Brewery’s Dark Island Reserve is in the running for a prestigious national food and drink honour. The world famous 10 per cent speciality ale has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Drink – Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic category of the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence awards 2013. The Orkney Brewery is the only Scottish […]