SIBA South East Region Beer Competition 2014 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 11th July 2014 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by Muntons PLC Brewery Product ABV Gold Canterbrew Ltd The Merchant’s Ale 4.0 Silver 360 Degree Brewing Company Ltd. Pale #39 3.9 Bronze Binghams Brewery Doodle Stout 5.0
Keith Bott, recently retired chairman of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and a hugely influential figure in the British brewing scene for the last 30 years, was yesterday presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG). APPBG chairman Andrew Griffiths said, “Keith’s impact on the British brewing industry […]
Pale Beers Demand the Palest Malt In July 2013 Jim Wilson, previously at Tap East in London and now Head Brewer at the Laine Pub Company, was brewing as part of a London Brewers Alliance visit to the Muntons Pilot brewery and over lunch he remarked ‘What new malts are coming through andcan’t you make […]
The Bakers Vaults, Stockport, will reopen at noon on Friday 11th July following a substantial investment from Robinsons Brewery and publican trio Jonny Booth, Jamie Langrish and Rupert Hill. The pub, situated in the heart of Stockport’s historic market place, closed last Christmas much to the disappointment of their locals. Robinsons Brewery was quick to […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will again be showcasing eight of its Champion beers at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) in August, giving visitors the chance to sample the cask ales that triumphed in SIBA’s national beer competition earlier this year. The beers will be served throughout the festival on the SIBA Champions […]
Professor Charles “Charlie” Bamforth has been elected as the sixty third President of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD). Charlie was born in Lancashire in the North of England and has worked in the brewing sector for over 36 years, in a variety of both academic and corporate roles in the UK and USA. […]
Stod Fold Brewing Company in Yorkshire will enter the Guinness Book of Records after erecting the world’s largest glass of beer during the Tour de France on 6th July. The world record was broken at The Fleece Countryside Inn in Ripponden, West Yorkshire. The glass is filled with 3,664 pints of Stod Fold’s GOLD ale […]
Over 850 publicans and bar managers signed up to be part of the Wadworth Noble Rewards 6X loyalty scheme over the last twelve months. The list includes operators of managed and tenanted pubs, free houses, sports venues, social clubs, bars and hotels, all of whom saw the benefits of pleasing their customers whilst also earning […]
Handcrafted real ale Velo-City was created especially to celebrate Le Tour de France, in particular the occasion of Yorkshire’s Grande Départ. Velo-City arrived in London this week and secured prime position at The Strangers’ Bar within the Houses of Parliament. Visitors to the House of Commons will be able to enjoy the beer throughout the […]
A CUMBRIAN brewery is preparing to make an audacious attempt to set a world record at an open air screening of a cult classic. Eden Brewery, which is based near Penrith, will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the number of people simultaneously saying a quotation. The attempt will take place at […]