By Ellie Bothwell, 11-Sep-2014 Leading industry figures are calling on the Government to produce more accurate and balanced statistics on alcohol, after claiming recent council reports include “flawed” data that amount to “meaningless propaganda”. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Trade-demands-more-balanced-alcohol-statistics
By John Harrington and James Wallin, 11-Sep-2014 David McHattie has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) with immediate effect. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Kate-Nicholls-replaces-David-McHattie-as-ALMR-chief-executive
• Over 10% growth in UK breweries for the last two years running • Britain now has more breweries per head than any other country in the world* • 170 new UK breweries feature in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2015 • Small independent breweries becoming increasingly popular with drinkers • Now 1285 breweries in the […]
Nerds Help Newbies Tackle Evolving Nation of Beer Boulder, CO • September 9, 2014—Presented by the Brewers Association, the 33rd annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) brings together beer beginners, enthusiasts and geeks to bond over their common love of beer. As the festival beer offerings continue to grow, this year’s GABF provides novice […]
We opened our Brewery on the 1st of February 2014 and since producing and selling our beers in April of this year we are going from strength to strength. The 6 BBL plant are sponsoring the Sheffield Steel’s 40th Ruby Beer Festival and all our Chapters will be there, and hopefully we will have a […]
http://www.dehavilland.co.uk A beer produced by Skipton brewer Copper Dragon went on sale in a House of Commons bar last week. Golden Pippin was on tap in the Strangers’ Bar after a request by Julian Smith, Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon. Set up in 2002, Copper Dragon is Yorkshire’s fastest growing regional brewery and […]
Lager has long been dismissed by discerning drinkers as cold, fizzy and flavourless – until now, when a British brewing revolution is turning the taps on dozens of new craft lagers. This weekend the latest addition will make its appearance in pub beer fridges and on supermarket shelves. The Scottish firm Brew Dog hopes its […]
Bath Ales has increased production of its newest seasonal ale, Forest Hare, with an extra 35,000 pints being made this year! The ale is off to a flying start as demand for the beer soars. Forest Hare made its debut in 2012 – and its hoppy flavour and heady autumnal aroma has delighted drinkers ever […]
MAYORAL guests in Sunderland are getting a second helping of their own local brew. For the second year running, the city’s Maxim Brewery has brewed up a limited edition batch of Mayoral Double Maxim. Sunderland Mayor Councillor Stuart Porthouse will be presenting civic and international guests with the bottles over his next year in office. […]
The printed version of the September issue of the SIBA Journal should be landing on desks any time now. This issue also includes the annual Trade Directory There has been a slight delay due to a technical issue at the mailing house, but this has now been resolved. For anyone who can’t wait, the online […]