Brewing for a different tomorrow. Lakes Brew Co has teamed up with the Save Windermere Campaign to help save dying Lake.Mission: Save Lake Windermere, quite simple really. Synonymous with the Lakes, the centric focal point for many, Lake Windermere is no doubt one ofthe most famous landmarks with in the British Isles, featured in TV […]
Tickets are now on sale for Scotland’s biggest craft beer festival; Indie Beer Scotland returns to Clyde Rooms at Edmiston House in Glasgow on the 6th & 7th September 2024, with ticket and beer prices frozen from 2023. Featuring over two hundred different cask and craft keg beers from some of Scotland’s best independent craft breweries, plus cider & […]
The UK’s biggest All-Party Parliamentary Group have named Jamie Delap of Fyne Ales as the 2024 Brewer of the Year at their annual awards dinner. The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) named Delap as the winner not only for Fyne Ales’ brewing achievements, but for Jamie’s voluntary work on the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) […]
HIT Training Ltd was announced the winner of ‘Best Training Provider’ in the Apprenticeship Guide Awards. Recognised for spearheading ground-breaking initiatives such as the Government SEND pilot, HIT impressed judges with its dedication to advancing accessibility to apprenticeships and creating life-changing opportunities for vulnerable learners where other training providers see barriers. They were also praised […]
Salopian Brewery, Stroud Brewery, and Vale of Glamorgan Brewery (VOG) have taken home the three top spots in one of the UK’s biggest beer competitions – the SIBA Wales & West Independent Beer Awards 2024. Salopian Brewery was named the best of the best in the cask beer competition, taking the Overall Champion Gold Award, […]
Ossett Brewery in West Yorkshire have taken home the Overall Champion Gold Award in the SIBA North East Independent Beer Awards, which took place at Gateshead Rugby Club over the bank holiday weekend. The Overall Champion is the ‘best of the best’ and selected in a final round judging against all of the other style […]
A new report published today shows average beer production volumes amongst independent breweries have risen by 14% compared to 2023, returning to pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 4 years. Cask beer has also seen a big increase, with volumes up 10% year-on-year, according to the SIBA Independent Beer Report 2024. New surveying data […]
The Power Behind the Pint As the brewing industry looks for ways to reduce its carbon footprint and energy costs, microgrids emerge as a beacon of efficiency and reliability. But why are breweries particularly well-suited for this technological leap? Renewable energy microgrids are localised energy grids that can operate independently or in conjunction with the […]
Figures released today show the UK brewing industry post a considerable -38 net closure rate across the UK, with all regions either seeing a reduction in the overall number or remaining the same. The figures released by the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker show the UK total number of active brewers now stands at 1777, a -38 drop […]
With the fast-track pavement licensing procedure now permanent, here are some of the key areas that we at AfterHours, part of Napthens, think premises should be aware of. Further guidance from the Government on the scheme and a support letter can be found in the following links: Guidance Letter As always AfterHours can provide support […]