Two rather jolly characters are celebrating being awarded a gold and bronze regional award at the recent CAMRA West Midlands Beer of the Year competition. Hobsons Old Henry and Town Crier bottles have picked up gold and bronze medals in the Real Ale in a Bottle Light category accredited by the West Midlands branch of […]
A NEW not-for-profit networking group is being set up for North Staffordshire businesses by Titanic Brewery. Breakfast at the Brewery will be held monthly in the Sample Room at the Burslem brewery. Businesses will pay a meeting fee, but no joining or membership fee. The fee will cover room hire and breakfast and any money left […]
The Five Points Brewing Company in Hackney, East London has announced expansion plans which will see their annual production capacity doubled from 2,750 barrels (4,500 Hectolitres) to 5,500 barrels (9,000 HL) a year. The Five Points are investing in a new 20BBL brewhouse from Olympus Automation (now trading as OAL Group) in Peterborough. The new […]
St Austell Brewery cask ale Dartmoor Best will become Cornish Best as the Cornish independent family brewer hands over the Dartmoor Best brand name to Dartmoor Brewery. The Dartmoor Best brand originally became part of the St Austell range in 1993 when its former owner Carlsberg Tetley closed their brewery in Plympton and St […]
By Mike Berry, 06-Jan-2015 The Government has finally approved the regulations which amend the application form for personal licence renewals. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Government-approves-personal-licence-renewal-regulations
By Brennen Jensen City Paper Across the pond in the U.K., it’s common to see pub signage proclaiming the availability of “real ale.” As opposed to what, you might wonder? Near beer? Something with artificial hops? What they refer to is the Brit’s traditional brew—naturally carbonated ales served from unpressurized vessels at cellar temperatures (mid-50s F), usually […]