Cheers! Special brew helps Chiltern conservation groups Beer drinkers have made a £700 contribution to preserving the Chiltern countryside simply by enjoying their tipple. A special brew – Chiltern Double Fifty – was developed by The Chiltern Brewery last autumn to celebrate the 50th anniversaries of the conservation charity, the Chiltern Society, and the Chilterns […]
A total of 19 beers from the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) Midlands region have been selected for a place in the National finals taking place at BeerX, SIBA’s flagship event. There will be a total of 7 cask beers, 8 ‘small pack’ (bottled and canned) beers, and 4 craft keg beers in the competition, […]
The first ever brewing course at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester (RAU), in its 171 year history, will be taking place later this month, on 7-11 March 2016. A refresher course for the Institute of Brewing & Distilling’s Diploma Level, its participants will include trainee brewers from local Cotswolds breweries Gloucester Brewery, Hook Norton Brewery […]
Aly Greenway, a former environmental health officer in Nottinghamshire, has joined the team of brewers, licensees and pub operators at Castle Rock Brewery to add first aid and food safety to the syllabus at the brewery’s learner to licensee training school. As the number of candidates approaches 500 since the school opened in early 2015, […]
The Derby Brewing Company is proud to announce the return of their January Charity Appeal: Eat, Drink, Donate. First introduced last year, and offering an alternative to the national ‘Dry-January’ appeal, Eat, Drink, Donate offers the people of Derby the chance to continue supporting the vital Great British Brewing Industry, whist raising money for 2 […]
Following the recent SIBA AGMs in the Midlands, Scotland and East regions, three new Trustees have been appointed and will now sit on SIBA’s Board. Anthony Hughes, from Lincoln Green Brewing Co, has replaced Alex Buchanan (Thornbridge Brewery) in the Midlands, Andrew Richardson, from Black Wolf Brewery, will take over from Rob Jenner (Loch Ness […]
Emma Taylor, landlady at the Bread and Bitter pub on Mapperley Top, Nottingham, representing real ale drinkers, Castle Rock Brewery, and her fellow licensees has visited Nottingham Trent University to hand over the Brovember proceeds to Becky Tolputt, a community fundraiser at The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre and its associate director, Professor Graham […]
Castle Rock Brewery has become one of the first real ale producers to be accredited to the nationally recognised SALSA (safe and local supplier approval) standard. With it, the Nottingham based brewer joins other food producers and processors, monitored by experienced food safety authorities, to meet their legally enforceable sourcing requirements and the enhanced expectations […]
Purity Brewing Company’s cycling inspired seasonal beer, Saddle Black, is back in cask until April 2016. A previous winner at the International Beer Awards, Saddle Black is a full flavoured 5.1% hoppy black beer, which uses Chinook and Cascade hops to give a slightly smoky and floral aroma, combining a mix of black pepper, dark […]
Believe the hype- Portland House opening is imminent! It has been a long slog through various ups and downs, hoops and hurdles however it is with great joy and excitement and the best kind of jittery nerves that I can tell you we’re opening to the public on Thursday 29th October. It’s currently all hands […]