A local pie maker from Macclesfield has received a gold award for his Steak and Old Tom Ale pie in the Beef and Ale class at the recent 6th annual British pie awards. The winning pie by Mark Wilkinson, owner of the Treacle Town Pie Company, fought off stiff competition from 825 entries to rise […]
Hallidays, this week, launched their new look and website. 10 years of client feedback has seen Hallidays always score highly on ‘Personal Attention’ and ‘Approachability’ as the top two things their clients like about them. This transparent feedback has been shared with clients, prospects and introducers and can be viewed at hallidays.co.uk/about/why-hallidays A specific survey […]
Truman’s Eyrie joins brewer’s permanent range A beer brewed exclusively with British-grown hops has triumphed over its US counterpart in the largest ever co-creation trial in the UK ale category. The Great Truman’s Taste Test, run in conjunction with Nicholson’s pubs, saw two competing beers put on the bar – UK Gold and US Pale. […]
The award winning Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh has released details of the special limited edition ale it will brew this summer to commemorate the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The limited edition ale, brewed under an agreement with the Organising Committee, will be named Commonwealth Gold. It will be brewed with ingredients from around the Commonwealth […]
• Local brewery to host Medieval Siege Society for weekend • Fun will start on the evening of the full moon, • Hog roast and real ales served • Living history, crafts, demonstrations and ‘have a go’ archery Local beer producer Goody Ales is to host its first Medieval Weekend in the brewery grounds. As […]
Wharfedale Brewery, housed at the back of the Flying Duck Brewpub in Ilkley, is to launch a new tourist attraction this weekend which it is hoped will benefit businesses in the Yorkshire Dales. The Ales Way – Wharfedale’s Ale Trail, takes real ale lovers on a journey from Ben Rhydding to Hubberholme, encompassing 15 of […]
A team from Robinsons Brewery, Stockport, is set to row across the Welsh Menai Straits to raise much needed funds for the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. The ‘Great Strait Raft Run’, which takes place on Sunday 1st June, will see the seven strong team, captained by Business Development Manager John Hughes, attempt to cross one […]
Dark Masquerade 3.6% a.b.v. has been voted beer of the festival at The Pub beer festival in Leicester. Selected from a wide choice of over 40 real ales, Dark Masquerade brewed by Tony Rogers at Half Moon Brewery in Ellerton was selected by public vote for its drinkability, full flavour and smooth finish. Tonii […]
Since launching in June 2012; Robinsons’ unique mystery visitor programme, Perfect Pub, has recruited over 1000 customers operating as Perfect Pub ‘agents’ and has also revealed a 9% sales swing for Robinsons pubs linked directly with standards. “The results reveal what you hope – pubs that score higher sell more beer,” Explains David Bremner, Director […]
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