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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LANDLORD Paul Cope is toasting the success of his traditional pub – after it scooped two top awards in just days. The Holy Inadequate has been named Staffordshire Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale. And the Etruria Old Road alehouse also won the title of Pub of the Year from the […]
Marston’s is launching its first keg lager in over 30 years. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Drinks-Brands-News/Marston-s-launches-first-keg-lager-in-30-years
Spire Brewery has been awarded government funding to improve efficiency at their site in Staveley, Derbyshire. The initial focus of the project will be their bottling operation to support the growth of their award winning beers, 7 of which are listed in the new CAMRA Good Bottled Beer Guide. Managing Director David McLaren said “this […]
The Albion in Ampthill, is celebrating winning the Bedfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year award after fighting off tough local competition for the second year in a row. The pub had already won the title of South Bedfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year through public votes, and went up against the North and East Bedfordshire […]
It’s often said that beer and beards go together but the new beer from Thornbridge puts a different light on the combination. Simon Webster, Thornbridge’s Director, explains “Mark Bull is a well known local film producer and we recently worked with him in filming our collaboration brew with Sierra Nevada brewery. When Mark mentioned that […]
The Old Fighting Cocks in Oakengates has been awarded the title of Telford and East Shropshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. Licensee David Goldingay was presented with the award by CAMRA branch chairman Dave Tyler at a ceremony at the popular pub. The Old Fighting Cocks will now be entered into the CAMRA regional final, […]