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Members: Please make sure that you are using the link http://toolbox.siba.co.uk/ to get to the Toolbox. The divert from the old link has now been cancelled. Cheers Charlie

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Leading Brewer can’t wait for Lancaster Beer Festival

A leading craft brewer is looking forward to bringing his strong, individual and tasty beers to Lancaster as part of a winter festival. Over 20 pubs are participating in the Dark and Winter Ales Festival organised by the Lunesdale branch of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale), which runs from Monday February 3 to Sunday […]

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Peterborough-based independent Brewer – Oakham Ales Building Popularity in Scotland

Eight Wetherspoon, centrally based Glasgow pubs, have selected Peterborough based brewery, Oakham Ales, to supply at least ten of their award-winning beers for its inaugural Glasgow Ale Festival (10th-19th February 2014). These Oakham Ales loving pubs are in addition to the five pubs* that have recently signed up to the brewers’ popular ‘Oakademy of Excellence’ […]

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Mix96 invite The Chiltern Brewery to Brew their 20th Anniversary Beer and launch their ‘Name The Beer’ Competition.

Mix96 are celebrating the milestone of 20 years on air this year and as part of their celebrations are teaming up with local brewers, The Chiltern Brewery, to create a special celebratory ale. “As Bucks best radio station it’s great to be working with Bucks best brewery to create the brand new Mix96 beer. I […]

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Partnership between White Labs Inc. and Simply Hops Ltd. announced.

What a wonderful combination: Perfect yeast and perfect hops San Diego / Tonbridge, Kent, January 28th, 2014. Simply Hops and White Labs announced a partnership aimed at providing the growing UK craft brew market with the very best live yeast cultures. Chris White, founder and CEO of White Labs Inc., said “We have been searching for […]

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SIBA invests in BeerX 2014

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is ramping up support for the BeerX Festival of Beer ahead of its start on 12th March in Sheffield. National, regional and local advertising, posters and beer mats in local pubs and, for the first time, a Routemaster bus, will ensure that this unique event draws a crowd of […]

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Sainsbury's award for Orkney Brewery's Dark Island

Orkney Brewery’s Dark Island ale has won a top award from major supermarket chain Sainsbury’s. The 4.6 per cent ale was given a Best Product Launch prize at Sainsbury’s Scotland and Ireland Regional Supplier Conference 2014, held in Glasgow’s Hampden Park Stadium. Orkney Brewery began supplying its full range of beers to Sainsbury’s in July […]

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Craft Brewers Conference Exclusive: Centennial Pale Ale

Symposium Beer Announced We’re excited to report that the Colorado Brewers Guild, with help from its 145 members, is making plans for a commemorative beer to serve in Denver at CBC 2014. Read all about this special craft beer made exclusively from Colorado ingredients. Time to Register The beer sounds great, but of course, Craft […]

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Beer Academy appoints new Director of Training

The Beer Academy has appointed Alex Barlow as its Director of Training and Chief Examiner to replace George Philliskirk, who retires after nine years with the organisation. Simon Jackson Beer Academy Director said “Under George’s stewardship the Beer Academy has established itself as one of the World’s most respected providers of Beer Education and he […]

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Ilkley Brewery flies the flag for UK Cask Ale in Atlanta

As business continues to take hold for Ilkley Brewery in America, managing director Chris Ives will be taking part in the 10th annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting event on 25 January where four of the brewery’s real ales will be put through their paces. Four UK breweries will be showcasing cask ales at the event: […]

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