A former wine industry expert who swapped grapes for hops has joined Dartmoor Brewery to strengthen their brewing team and is en route to becoming the South West’s only Advanced Beer and Advanced Wine Sommelier. Ian Cobham, a former Chef Sommelier, will work alongside Head Brewer, Mike Lunney, at the Princetown brewery, which is famous […]
Independent local brewer, Bath Ales, has unveiled a fresh new look for Graze Bar and Chophouse in central Bristol. First opened in November 2009, the restaurant was the original of the successful Graze concept – with namesake venues subsequently opened by Bath Ales in Cirencester and Bath. Robin Couling, managing director of Bath Ales, said: […]
Independent brewer, Bath Ales, has just signed a key export deal with the biggest country in the world as the business plans further dramatic growth in overseas sales. Russia has become the tenth country to join Bath Ales’ export portfolio as the business looks to introduce its beers to new territories. Shipments to foreign markets […]
Independent business, Bath Ales, has been nominated for two coveted national awards recognising quality and innovation in the pub trade. Shortlisted for two categories in the Publican Morning Advertiser Awards, Bath Ales is a finalist in the Best Managed Pub Company (2 – 50 sites) category as well as Best New Site for their flagship […]
A DEVON brewery is offering pubs and other licensed outlets the chance to have their own branded traditional cask ale. Clearwater Brewery has been established in the north Devon town of Torrington for 20 years and under the current ownership for four years. Head Brewer Paul Stewart-Reed, said: “There are so many different beers coming […]
St George & the Dragon is one of Wadworth’s most popular seasonal ales and usually makes a welcome appearance in the pubs in the lead up to St George’s day in April. But this year the Devizes-based brewers are releasing the beer a little early to allow England supporters to cheer on their team in […]
Coldplay performing at the Ring O’ Bells, Compton Martin Becky Hill of ‘The Voice’ enjoying a pint of Butcombe and Chas of ‘Chas n Dave’ pulling a pint of Butcombe Bitter There are not many breweries that can name drop superstar acts like Coldplay, Lewis Watson, Royal Blood, Conor Maynard, Chas ‘n’ Dave and […]
Hand crafted real ale producer, Box Steam Brewery has announced the appointment of David Southway as their new Sales Director. David joins the Brewery to head up the sales team in order to really drive sales forward and to allow the brewery to capitalize on its recent national success with the distribution of its award […]
EVERCREECH’S Wild Beer Co took some of their ales to Brussels at the request of the European Parliamentary Beer Group. The brewers, along with Ashcott’s Ordnance City Brewery, are among a group of brewers from the region who represented the south west at the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) Christmas conference. Holly Frampton, of Ordnance […]
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