2015

BrauBeviale 2015: Innovations stimulate

Beer sales in Germany on the increase once again According to the Statistisches Bundesamt (Federal Statistical Office), beer sales in Germany increased once again last year for the first time since 2006 – and they did so by no less than 1,000.000 hL. The German brewers produced 95.6 million hectolitres of beer. Alcohol-free beers, malt […]

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Appointment Means Wiltshire Based Brewery Is Flying High!

Popular Wiltshire based Flying Monk Brewery have secured Kevin Newbould FBII as their new MD and are busy expanding their exciting range of beers & ciders – with new products including Skorpion, the first ever black cider! Talking about his plans for Flying Monk Brewery in the UK and Export markets, Kevin commented “Having been […]

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Exmoor Gold is the Best Golden Ale in the South West!

As Exmoor Ales celebrates its 35th birthday, the iconic Exmoor Gold is also in a mood for a party as CAMRA awards it top prize in the Southwest Regional Champion Beer of Britain Golden Ale category Exmoor Gold is the best Golden Ale in the southwest! The iconic Golden Ale, which was also the first […]

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Peerless brew claims top North West accolade

A brew from Wirral’s innovative Peerless Brewing Company will be judged in a top national contest after being acclaimed the North West’s best bottled ale. At the SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) North West Region Beer Competition – the region’s toughest beer challenge – Peerless Oatmeal Stout (5%abv) scooped Overall Champion for Small Pack (bottled) […]

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Hallidays win ‘Marketing Firm of the Year’, after a surprise nomination from 2020 Innovation

Last night at the 2020 Innovation Awards Hallidays received a surprise nomination for ‘Marketing Firm of the Year’ and won. Hallidays Directors attending the award ceremony were bowled over by the award which is recognition of Hallidays investment in Marketing over the past 10 years. The 2020 Innovation Awards honour the success and achievements within […]

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Close Brewery Rentals are encouraging Brewers to recycle.

Close Brewery Rentals are offering brewers an opportunity to use refurbished stainless steel 9 gallon casks for monthly rental. With the variety of different materials available to manufacture today, brewers have said that steel is still the preferred type of container they use. The refurbished casks will come as follows: • Capacity checked • External/internal […]

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Brewing legend set to retire after 31 years with Taylor’s

Tim Dewey, Chief Executive of Timothy Taylor’s in Keighley has announced that as of 1st October 2015 Peter Eells, Head Brewer of Timothy Taylor’s, has moved to the role of Production Director and will continue to serve on the Board until his planned retirement in April 2016. Following in the tradition of developing home grown […]

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Indie Beer Can Festival Returns With Competition to Find the Nation's Best Independent Beer – in a Can

The award-winning Indie Beer Can Festival: 2016, the world’s first UK and Eire-wide competition to crown the very best independent beer in cans is back by popular demand. Launched by the Can Makers in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), the event will be judged by four industry experts including rising star, Ben […]

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SIBA, OLN and beer consumers call on CMA to abandon high strength beer bans in the off-trade

New research, commissioned by Off Licence News (OLN) and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), shows 45% of beer drinkers are ‘concerned’ that bans on high strength beers, that typically include crafted products from independent brewers, in nearly 100 councils are having an impact on their choice and availability in the off-trade. Over 80% of […]

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