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South Yorkshire brewery raises a glass to milestone

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 […]

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Jarrow Brewery set to launch share issue

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 […]

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30years Brewing Award-Winning Yorkshire Ales!

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 […]

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Ilkley Ale Quenches Capital's Craft Beer Thirst

One of Yorkshire’s fastest growing microbreweries, Ilkley Brewery, is taking London by storm following a high jinx win at the inaugural Craft Beer Battle earlier this month and two listings at Jamie Oliver’s barbecue steakhouse, Barbecoa. The award winning real ale aficionados from the spa town of Ilkley have been racking up kudos in the […]

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Sonnet 43 Brew House Launches Online Shop

Sonnet 43 beers are now available to buy UK-wide after the brewery unveiled its online store. The young craft micro-brewery, based in Coxhoe, County Durham, launched the e-shop after receiving many queries from customers who, until now, could only get the beers from the brewery itself or selected retail stores regionally. The online store boasts […]

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Westminster’s MPs Quench Thirst on Local Brewery Beer

Local brewery Great Newsome has been given the opportunity to offer its flagship beer in the in the Houses of Parliament. MPs and visitors to the House of Commons have been given the chance to sample some of East Yorkshire’s finest as Great Newsome Brewery’s award winning beer ‘Sleck Dust’ has been given a position […]

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Cask Ale Demands Prompt Brewery Growth

In response to ever-growing demand for its award-winning cask ales, Ilkley Brewery has invested in a new cask filling machine and will soon be increasing its brewing capacity by an additional 33 per cent to 160 brewers’ barrels or 46,000 pints a week. Later this summer, the brewery will also acquire a new 40 barrel […]

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Maxim promotes food and beer

Increasingly small businesses are using social media to promote and entertain their customers. One such business is D’Acqua restaurant in Sunderland who is making short films which are then posted on youtube. Maxim Brewery and its famous Double Maxim Brown ale has regularly featured as both an accompaniment and ingredient in many a fine dish […]

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