SIBA Chairman Keith Bott presented Chancellor George Osborne with a framed pump clip of ‘Pennies from 11’, the beer brewed by Tatton Brewery, in the Chancellor’s constituency, to commemorate his historic decision to cut beer duty. The presentation was made at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group’s annual dinner earlier this week, where Chancellor Osborne was […]
DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 12th July 2013 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by Simply Hops Brewery Product ABV Gold Redemption Brewing Company Hopspur 4.5 Silver Irving & Co Brewers Ltd Iron Duke IPA 5.3 Bronze Surrey Hills Brewery Ltd Shere Drop 4.2 For more winners visit the SIBA Events Website – www.siba.co.uk/events
A highly-acclaimed South Yorkshire brewery has raised a glass to its first 10 years which have brought more than 50 awards – building up an international reputation. Acorn Brewery, based at Wombwell, marked the anniversary at its cask ale pub, the Old No7, in Market Hill, Barnsley, with the unveiling of plans for further new-style […]
Ian Paice, Deep Purple’s Nottingham-born drummer expressed one regret following his tour of Castle Rock Brewery – he was touring with the band in Morocco, Georgia and Belarus while ‘his’ Nottinghamian Celebration Ale was the ale of the season in Spring 2013. His trip round, led by Charlie Blomeley, gave Ian an insight into how […]
IT IS not every day that a Cotswold beer makes it inside the doors of Number 10. But when Prime Minister David Cameron held a barbecue in Downing Street last Thursday for 200 thirsty conservative MPs, he specifically requested Hook Norton real ales to be served. Staff at Hook Norton Brewery, near Chipping Norton, found […]
Punch Taverns have joined forces with SIBA, the trade association for independent brewers, in their latest Finest Cask Rotation. The latest Finest Cask Rotation features 15 award-winning beers specifically chosen by SIBA. Nick Stafford, SIBA’s Commercial Director, said: “We are delighted that a number of our award-winning brewers have this opportunity to offer their top-quality […]
Titanic Brewery’s Royal Exchange has been crowned Pub of the Year by beer lovers in Mid Staffordshire. The Radford Street, Stone, pub was voted as the area’s star bar by members of CAMRA’s heart of Staffordshire branch. The Royal Exchange is well known for its well kept beer, local pub food and friendly local pub […]
A SOUTH Tyneside brewery boss hopes to pull pounds alongside pints after launching a share issue. Shares are being offered in the fast-growing Jarrow Brewery for the first time, with the company aiming to attract £750,000 of new investment in the move. Launched in October 2002, the brewery will enter a new phase in its […]
To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, The Old Mill Brewery in Snaith is holding a fun-filled open day on Saturday 20th July 2013. To kick-off the celebrations, the brewery will be opening its’ doors to the people of Snaith and the surrounding area. From 12pm on Saturday 20th July there will be free, rolling tours of […]
THE new operator of a real-ale pub in Derby is holding a “meet the brewer” event to introduce itself to drinkers. The running of the Brunswick Inn, in Railway Terrace, was taken over recently by Chesterfield-based micro brewery Brampton. The brewer will now hold an event at the pub tomorrow where people will be able […]