2014

MP Philip Davies honoured by beer industry at Saltaire Brewery

Saltaire Brewery’s famous monthly beer club was the venue for a special brewing and pub industry award presentation to Shipley MP, Philip Davies on Friday 25 April. Beer Club regulars saw Mr Davies receive his Parliamentary Beer Champion award from the Brewery’s Managing Director, Tony Gartland. In January, 100 MPs were given Parliamentary Beer Champion […]

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Castle Rock opens its Willowbrook pub

Nottingham-based Castle Rock Brewery has reopened The Willowbrook on Main Road, Gedling, Nottingham. It follows a £300,000 makeover and updates to the dining, food preparation, bar and toilet areas of the former private members’ club. As a pub, open to all, it will follow the established Castle Rock style. Pub manager, Pete Hopwell, who has […]

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Judi Hughes

Acorn Brewery is saddened to announce the death of co-founder and director Judi Hughes who had been battling a serious illness for the past 12 months. Judi was instrumental in getting Acorn Brewery off the ground, along with husband Dave Hughes and brewer Steve Bunting. They brewed their first pint of Barnsley Bitter on 4th […]

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Wood’s look to future with key appointments

South Shropshire’s award-winning Wood Brewery is gearing up to increase business by appointing James Owens as Sales Manager. James joins the Wistanstow brewery in his home county of Shropshire after a successful career in national consumer magazine publishing, computer software and digital sound equipment sales in the UK and northern Europe.   James is one […]

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MP Philip Davies honoured by beer industry at Saltaire Brewery

Saltaire Brewery’s famous monthly beer club will be the venue for a special brewing and pub industry award presentation to Shipley MP, Philip Davies on Friday 25 April at 5.00pm. Beer Club regulars will see Mr Davies receive his Parliamentary Beer Champion award from the Brewery’s Managing Director, Tony Gartland. In January, 100 MPs were […]

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A Penny back – Wadworth Plans to spend it well

Following the penny cut in beer tax announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Spring Statement, Wadworth has decided to celebrate a significant victory for beer drinkers, and spend these precious pennies wisely. “Our customers are always hugely generous when it comes to supporting local charity causes,” explains Paul Sullivan, Sales and Marketing […]

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Hawkshead Brewery wins Brewery of the Year Award

Hawkshead Brewery is Cumbria Life’s Brewery of the Year. Hawkshead were one of 48 finalists shortlisted for the third Cumbria Life Food & Drink Awards which sees businesses judged in 13 categories. Judges said “They have worked harder to promote Cumbrian beer in and out of the county than anyone, and in head brewer Matt […]

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ROARING SUCCESS FOR CHAIRTY FIREWALK

Patrons of a Lancashire pub walked across fire and hot coals to raise money for a children’s cancer charity. The Elletson Arms, Pilling, hosted a sponsored firewalk which helped raise £2000 for the charity Little Heroes. The unusual event was spearheaded by licensees Julie Kingham and Mick Keeler in conjunction with the Shipley based charity. […]

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SIBA South West Beer Competition 2014 Results

SIBA South West Region Beer Competition 2014 DATE   OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT      24th April 2014 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by:   GOLD Tuckers Maltings – SILVER Jim Laker Memorial – BRONZE SIBA Brewery Product ABV Gold Quantock Brewery Wills Neck 4.3 Silver Tavy Ales Porter 5.2 Bronze Dawkins Ales Bristol Blonde 3.8 For the […]

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