SIBA Scotland Beer Competition 2014 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 6th November Overall Champion of the Competition Brewery Product ABV Gold Highland Brewing Co. Island Hopping 3.9 Silver Highland Brewing Co. Pale Ale 4.7 Bronze Loch Ness Brewery HoppyNESS 5.0 For the full list of winners please visit: http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/scotland/2014-2
Burnley’s Premier League football club has joined with Moorhouse’s – the town’s ‘premiership brewery’ – to host a pioneering series of Fanzone Beer Festivals. The events see a range of the acclaimed ‘Pendle Witches’ cask-conditioned ales available to fans at home games. Brews include Premier Bitter (3.7%abv), a former gold winner at the Beer Industry […]
August 2014, Lehui purchase the full IP (intellectual property) and assets of Microdat UK. Lehui are one of the largest manufacturer and turnkey service providers of brewing and packaging equipment in China and Asia. In the more than 23 years since the company began they have become a famous brand in the global beer equipment […]
By Mark Wingett, M&C Report, 04-Nov-2014 Greene King and Spirit have announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer, which will see the former acquire the latter in a £773.6m deal and create a 3,127-strong pub company. For the full story, please visit: http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Company-City-News/Greene-King-and-Spirit-agree-773.6m-deal
Robinsons’ iconic beer, Old Tom, continues to cement itself as one of the leading beers in the UK with another set of awards to add to its ever growing list of accolades. The competition, held annually by SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers), judges a selection of regional beers in a blind tasting. The regional champions […]
Barnsley Central MP and Labour Party Lead on World War One, Dan Jarvis, has joined forces with Barnsley’s Two Roses Brewery to create a special beer to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War One and the particular contribution of the Barnsley Pals. The ‘Barnsley Pals Ale’ was launched with the help of members of […]
Taken from: Off Licence News http://offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14567/_There_s_a_Beer_for_That_:_biggest_names_in_British_beer_unite_for__A310_million_campaign.html The biggest names in the British beer industry have united to launch a £10 million marketing campaign called There’s a Beer for That. A TV ad and a social media drive will promote the quality, diversity and versatility of beer in the UK market. It is funded by the […]
By Ellie Bothwell, 30-Oct-2014 Pub companies with fewer than 500 tied pubs will be exempt from the statutory code, Andrew Griffiths MP has told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Family-brewers-moved-outside-scope-of-pub-statutory-code
Peerless Brewing Company scooped five accolades at the SIBA North West Region Beer Competition Wirral’s Peerless Brewing Company has been hailed a top North West brewer in the region’s toughest beer challenge – giving a major boost to current expansion plans. At the SIBA (Society if Independent Brewers) North West Region Beer Competition in Bolton […]