South East
October 13, 2017 | by Neil Walker | South East
Hogs Back Brewery is reaping the rewards of planting its own hop garden next to the brewery in Farnham in Surrey as the price of imported varieties reaches an all-time high, fuelled by the weakness of sterling. Speaking at a ‘Hop Tales and Hop Tails’ event in London to celebrate the brewery’s third hop harvest […]
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October 5, 2017 | by Neil Walker | South East
Hogs Back Brewery staged a double celebration at its brewery in Tongham, near Farnham recently, marking both its third annual hop harvest and its 25th birthday with a one-day festival attended by more than 1,000 local residents, families, friends and members of the Tongham TEA Club Guests gathered at the brewery for a day of […]
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July 7, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, SIBA National, South East
Langham Brewery and Gun Brewery have won the top awards in the SIBA South East Independent Beer Awards. The prestigious awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) at the Tonbridge Juddians Beer Festival in Kent, are judged by brewers and beer experts and seen very much as the ‘brewers choice’ awards in the […]
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July 7, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Beerx2016, South East
The inaugural Chiltern Samaritans Charity Cycle Ride took place on Saturday 3rd July. Organisers were thrilled with the turnout. Over 400 cyclists left the start line, some 60% more than had been anticipated. Perhaps it was the offer of a Free Pint by Malt The Brewery for all who took part! Malt The Brewery agreed […]
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July 7, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, South East
When Malt The Brewery were asked to deliver beer to the Thornbury Castle Pub in Marylebone, they could have done what they always do and deliver it in the faithful brewery van. “We’re a small local micro brewery, normally delivering within a 30 mile radius, so central London is technically outside our area” said Jenny […]
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June 19, 2017 | by Neil Walker | North West, SIBA National, South East, South West
Yorkshire takes on London and the south-west in the finals of The IPA Challenge, run in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), M&B, There’s A Beer For That, and Fuller’s. Five finalists emerged from a tough first round held at Fuller’s Centre of Excellence, with Roosters and North Brewing Co representing the north, […]
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May 24, 2017 | by Neil Walker | South East
Poppies Pale Ale x The Five Points Brewing Co: A match made in East End heaven Award winning Poppies Fish & Chips and The Five Points Brewing Company are collaborating for the first time to create the ultimate beer to accompany the nation’s most loved supper – fish & chips. Poppies Pale Ale will officially launch […]
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May 11, 2017 | by Neil Walker | South East
As part of a five-million-pound expansion, West Berkshire Brewery (WBB) is gearing up to launch its brand-new brewery and packaging line. Final preparations are underway and the brewery is aiming to be fully operational in their purpose built new facility by mid-August 2017. WBB will be offering contract packaging to other brewers on their top […]
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March 28, 2017 | by Neil Walker | South East
Dorking Brewery announce a doubling of turnover after a recent rebrand and new partnership with the Royal Navy. The money raised will build a new brewery based in Capel and a bespoke events vehicle to meet growing demand. The rebrand, designed by Progression of Capel has included everything from vehicles to packaging. Tom Mahoney, Lead […]
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March 18, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, Scotland, SIBA National, South East
Burning Sky brewery in East Sussex have stopped a potential Scottish hat-trick in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) National Independent Beer Awards, by taking home Gold in the Keg competition. The awards, the biggest of their kind ever seen in the UK with hundreds of cask, keg, bottled and canned beers judged across 5 […]
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