SIBA Wales & West Region Beer Competition 2015 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 8th May 2015 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by Muntons PLC Brewery Product ABV Gold Cotswold Spring Brewery OSM 3.9 Silver Kite Brewery Jemima’s Pitchfork 4.4 Bronze The Waen Brewery Lemon Drizzle 3.7 Champion Small Pack Beers Sponsored by Beatson Clark […]
As of 6th May 2015, the award winning St Peter’s Brewery has announced the appointment of Steve Magnall as its new CEO. Magnall will lead and develop business for the Suffolk based brewery when he takes over from Colin Cordy, who is retiring. Steve Magnall is a highly respected force within the brewing business. Previously […]
From mother to daughter, father to son, teacher to pupil; passing on knowledge and the joy of learning and is one of the many unique aspects of being human. There are many age-old crafts and skills which are rarely taught to our children now, be that baking, cheesemaking, pottery or woodwork skills. Here at Welbeck, […]
Dartmoor Brewery which began brewing its popular Jail Ale from the back of a Dartmoor village pub 21 years ago, celebrated the 21 year milestone with the launch of a limited edition commemorative beer at a special event for licensees at a Dartmoor hotel. The anniversary beer, Jail Commemorative Ale, was created by Dartmoor Brewery’s […]
Hallidays Accountants have announced that their team member, Nichola Coles, has been promoted to Director from 1st May. Nichola previously worked as a client manager within Hallidays. Nichola joined Hallidays in 2006 and qualified as an accountant with them in 2010. She has been with Hallidays for over 9 years, and during this time […]
One of the Westcountry’s fastest growing breweries has teamed up with big wave legend Andrew Cotton to launch a national campaign to encourage people to be more adventurous in life. Doom Bar makers Sharp’s Brewery is working with the North Devon surfer to launch the ‘There’s an Adventure Brewing’ campaign. Andrew Cotton is famous for […]
Glasses were raised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Belvoir Brewery, with a special birthday beer brewed to mark the occasion. The milestone was marked by turning back the clock and repeating events of the brewery’s original launch that took place in the old kitchen at Belvoir Castle. Invited guests – including shareholders, staff, customers, […]
IT WAS all hands to the pump as a new local ale came under starter’s orders at a cycling event which attracted 150 riders into their saddles. The family-run Wye Vallery Brewery at Stoke Lacy, near Bromyard, decided to stage the official launch of its special edition ale Dorothy Goodbody’s Pedal Pusher as part of […]
Oakham Ales Green Devil IPA has been named Champion Cask Ale at The International Brewing Awards 2015. The Brewery picked up the Champion title in 2013 when it last ran. More than 400 people attended the celebration, among them many of the brewers and cider makers from all over the world who had entered the […]
Newly-elected MPs are being urged to raise a celebratory glass of British beer rather than imported fizz this Thursday. The Society of independent Brewers (SIBA, is encouraging all 2000-plus Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PCCs) to link up with a local brewer in their constituency and have a Patriotic Pint of Britain’s national drink ready if the […]