2014

Bottlesafe Air

Over the past three years inspirepac have been supporting SIBA members with gift packs and trays. inspirepac have been increasingly asked to provide packaging for the e-commerce and on-line sector.inspirepac launch ‘Bottlesafe Air’ specifically for the brewing market. A protective packaging solution for the safe transit of bottles through the small parcels network. The air […]

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Accurate CO2 Measurement from Ambro Systems for George Wright

With a great deal of interest in Ambro Systems’ DENWEL carbonation systems at SIBA BeerX, we found that there was a need for a CO2 meter specifically designed for craft brewers. Most small brewers don’t have the need or resources for expensive inline instrumentation, so we chose to find a well-built but cost effective and […]

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A Royale Knees Up – Brewery Horses Birthday Bash

Robinsons Brewery are preparing to throw a special birthday party for their Shire Horses Royale and Trooper. The event, which takes place on Friday 18th April, has been affectionally called ‘A Royale Knees Up’ and celebrates Trooper’s 13th and Royale’s 9th Birthday. “We’re very proud of our boys” said Head Horseperson, Helen Preece. “We attend […]

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Brewers say it with beer

Industry thanks MPs for second duty cut Brewers thanked the MPs who took a second penny off the pint in last month’s Budget in time-honoured tradition – by brewing a beer for them.   ‘George’s Double Drop’, ‘Nicky Morgan’s Marvellous Mild’, ‘AG Ale’ (for Andrew Griffiths) and ‘Brandon’s Brew’ (for Brandon Lewis), as well as […]

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Wood's head brewer retires

Paul Benson, head brewer at Wood’s, the award-winning South Shropshire brewery at Wistanstow, Craven Arms, has retired after 12 years, handing over the hops, malt and grain to his assistant, Andrew Pinnock. Paul joined Wood’s in 2002 as a 55-year-old with no experience of brewing, having just been declared redundant after 27 years in the […]

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60° North shortlisted for the the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Lerwick Brewery’s flagship Pilsener lager 60° North has been confirmed as a finalist in the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards’ Best Alcoholic Drink category. Run in partnership with the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the Awards have been recognising and rewarding the very best in Scottish food and drink for many […]

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Leading brewer plans to open craft beer bar in Millom

LEADING brewer Hardknott is continuing its mission to open people’s eyes to the world of craft beer by opening a bar serving its own award-winning creations alongside exciting drinks from the UK and abroad. The brewery, which is based in Millom, Cumbria, hopes to have the new bar – named Hardknott OnTrack – opening in […]

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Leeds Brewery wins at Publican Awards

Congratulations to Leeds Brewery, who won the Best Microbrewing Pub Company at the Publican Awards 2014, announced earlier this week. This Award, run in association with SIBA, is designed to reward ‘a pub company that combines a successful microbrewing business with operating quality beer-focused pubs.’ Judges looked for evidence of how effectively the brewing and […]

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SIBA appoints CAMRA chief to top job

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Mike Benner, currently chief executive at the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as its new managing director. Benner’s appointment follows a strategic review of SIBA which will see it combine the management of the trade association and the commercial arm to create a unified organisation. Under the […]

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