South West

Devon brewery continues its support of local Rugby

September marks the return of Premiership rugby to Devon and with it Otter Brewery’s continued involvement with top-flight club the Exeter Chiefs. The new season kicks off on September 7th away to Northampton Saints followed by the first home game against London Wasps on September 14th. Otter Bitter (aka Hiawotter for match days) has been […]

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National Awards Reflect Butcombe Bitter’s Rising Popularity

Butcombe, the South West’s most innovative brewery, has achieved excellent results for its flagship ale, Butcombe Bitter.   Leading trade publication, The Publican’s Morning Advertiser ‘Brands Report 2013’ shows Butcombe Bitter entering the Top 15 Cask Ale Brands in the UK, ahead of prominent beers such as Wadworth 6X and Brains SA.  It is also […]

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Arkell’s reinforces help for new tenants

Arkell’s, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, has appointed its managed house director Craig Titchener to the new role of tenanted director as it takes a more “hands-on” approach to supporting new licensees, company director George Arkell has said. For the full story, please visit: http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Company-City-News/Arkell-s-reinforces-help-for-new-tenants

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Butcombe Brewery cooks up a treat for Tesco customers

Butcombe, the South West’s fastest growing brewery, has produced a beautifully photographed cookbook ‘Cooking with beer and cider’, available through 70 Tesco stores in the South West from September 2013. The book contains simple recipe ideas for starters, mains and puddings using Butcombe beer or Ashton Press cider in each dish. The book is priced […]

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Launceston to holds its first beer festival

A one day beer spectacular will be held in Launceston’s town square on Saturday 31 August 2013, between 11am and 10:30pm. Organised by local beer sommelier and owner of Penpont Brewery, Joe Thomson, the day promises to be a fantastic opportunity for new and experienced beer enthusiasts alike. With a host of local and national […]

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Butcombe teams up with Bristol Rugby

Butcombe, the West Country’s fastest growing Brewery, is proud to announce a new partnership between the Brewery and Bristol Rugby.  At the start of the new season in September, Bristol Rugby fans will be able to enjoy home games with a pint of Butcombe Bitter in hand, as the West Country’s favourite beer has recently […]

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Brewer beers up for 170th birthday bash

ARKELL’S Brewery will be celebrating its 170th year of brewing with a special open day and beer festival. Visitors to the brewery, in Kingsdown, on September 7 will have the chance to tour one of the very few remaining working Victorian breweries in the world, and taste beers from across the UK. … Read the […]

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Quantock Brewery uses crowdfunding to raise investment money

A local craft brewery, Quantock Hills in Somerset, is the latest drinks company to use a crowdfunding scheme to raise money to invest in its business. By running a crowdfunding scheme with Crowdcube it means 129 people are now part owners of this award-winning brewery that has been creating real ales using traditional craft brewing […]

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Joe qualifies as a beer sommelier

One of the youngest independent brewers in the South West has become only the second person in Cornwall to qualify as a beer sommelier. Twenty six year old Joe Thomson, from Launceston, has passed a prestigious London-based course to become one of an elite band of just 36 beer sommeliers worldwide. Designed to provide accredited […]

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