Diploma Programme 2016 Are you wanting to study for the IBD exams? The Brilliant Beer Company, through the IBD accredited training scheme, is pleased to offer training for the for candidates wishing to sit the IBD examinations for the Diploma 1 in brewing for June 2016 and the GCB in May & November 2016. Diploma […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), has today been named as the Official Partner of the Craft Beer Rising beer festival in London. The highly successful craft beer festival is now in its third year and has partnered with trade organisation SIBA, who represent Britain’s independent craft brewers, to deliver another fantastic event in the […]
Beavertown Brewery is a Cask customer and a leader in the UK’s growing micro-canning segment. In just over a year, the brewery has won rapid success and acclaim with flavorful beers canned on a Cask ACS machine. The brewery’s latest award goes to Jenn Merrick, Beavertown’s head brewer. On December 3 she won the British […]
The organisers of CBR, formerly known as Craft Beer Rising, will be offering SIBA members under 5000hl in production a 10% discount on the cost of a stand at next year’s festival. The festival and trade show, which takes place next February 26-27th at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London, has been […]
Hogs Back Brewery and Enterprise Inns are joining forces to encourage beer drinkers into pubs during January with a world-exclusive opportunity to enjoy a beer brewed with the Farnham White Bine hop. Hogs Back Brewery Farnham White bitter marks the return of the classic English hop after a long absence. The 4% ABV golden bitter […]
Ale lovers have scored a victory after a city pub was saved thanks to a local brewer. The News first revealed how plans were being put together by The Oakleaf Brewing Company of Gosport to take on the lease of The Florist in Portsmouth. Read more: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/campaigns/life-looking-rosy-again-at-portsmouth-pub-as-gosport-brewer-finally-confirms-takeover-1-7073327#ixzz3sJORk1LB
Big Wins are Firsts for Canned Beers in Revered IBC Competition (London, England) London’s micro-canning brewery, Beavertown Brewery, has just been deemed Supreme Champion Brewer and UK Brewer of the Year in the 2015 International Beer Challenge (IBC). Beavertown earned the Supreme title by winning a pair of IBC gold medals for its micro-canned Gamma […]
Gordon Thompson has joined Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery as its sales director. Thompson has worked for a number of years across the drinks industry, launching Red Bull and Sol at Ubevco before moving to Bulmers and then Heineken, working in a number of regional and national sales roles for both. More recently, he has worked […]
Hogs Back Brewery has marked the start of the first harvest from its Hop Garden with a special event for customers, the local media, and beer writers. The Surrey brewer’s guests had the opportunity to see the entire process from picking fresh hops right through to enjoying a ‘green hopped’ pint of ale over a […]
By Sophie Witts, 27-Jul-2015 Smoking outside restaurants, cafes and pubs in Brighton and Hove could be banned under plans being considered by the council. http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/Brighton-considers-banning-smoking-outside-restaurants-and-pubs