Cask Brewing Systems places its trailblazing equipment in first three London craft breweries, cans fuel fast growth Cask Brewing Systems, makers of the small-scale canning gear that enabled America’s canned craft beer phenomenon, is now supplying equipment to the first craft canners in England. In May of last year, Camden Town Brewery became the first […]
The first published carbon footprint assessment of a beer by a small craft brewery – a Pale Ale produced by The Kernel brewery – has shown there are many carbon-saving benefits of drinking a local beer, such as the Kernel Pale Ale, as opposed to a big-brand lager. This news is unlikely to sway the average lager-drinker […]
1st anniversary of Truman’s return to East London brewing Truman’s has celebrated the first anniversary of its return to brewing in London with a special edition of one of its most illustrious beers. Ben Truman 1883 Export Pale Ale is based on a recipe from the Victorian era and uses 8 different hops – from […]
The shortlist for the very first FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, is now out. Says awards director, Michelle Berriedale-Johnson: ‘We are really delighted with the range of eateries and companies who have entered the awards – and excited by the enthusiasm and expertise in ‘freefrom’ shown by many of them. Complying with the new allergen regulations will be a tough ask for many establishments but the shortlist shows just how many of […]
Hops foraged from plants growing wild in gardens and pavements in central Croydon will be turned into a truly local beer by brewers at Clarence & Frederick’s Brewing Co next week. Members of the public were invited to join deputy head brewer, Michaela White, on Monday 29 Sept as she picked the hops growing wild […]
• Local award winning brewery, Goody Ales is opening up for a celebration of the Kent Hop Harvest as part of the Kent Green Hop Fortnight along with four other East Kent breweries • Goody Ales brews Kent Green Hop Beer using hops grown organically in their own field We are now at the Kent […]
By Ellie Bothwell, 11-Sep-2014 Southampton is one step closer to implementing a late-night levy, after the council’s licensing committee today voted in favour of adopting the fee. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Southampton-licensing-committee-recommends-late-night-levy
Tommy Atkins Traditional Ale has been brewed to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War in memory of those who were lost and in gratitude to those who served. There are four different labels each featuring the person’s war story along with a picture; all from the Royal Berkshire Regiment. We […]
London councils ‘curb pub openings’ By Ellie Bothwell, 17-Jul-2014 London councils are clamping down on granting planning permission for new drinking outlets, to prevent a “saturation of pubs” and the creation of “binge drinking hubs”, property agents have warned. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Property-News/London-councils-curb-pub-openings
After a plea asking the local community to submit pictures and stories about their relatives in World War One, West Berkshire Brewery have been blown away with the response they’ve received. They have been overwhelmed by the stories and information that everyone has sent in and want to say a huge thank you! Tommy Atkins […]