South West

Box Steam Brewery Brings Tunnel Vision To Parliament

Box Steam Brewery raised a glass of Tunnel Vision at the seat of Government yesterday, after local MP Duncan Hames selected the popular Wiltshire beer as the week’s guest ale at the House of Commons’ Strangers’ Bar. Tunnel Vision is a 4.2% ABV well-rounded light amber ale – clean tasting, with a slight bitterness on […]

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Celtic Connection celebrated by Head Brewers

This week sees the release of an extraordinary collaborative brew spanning the Celtic nations – Celtic Cross, a 4.5% red ale.   The concept was born from discussions between Brecon Brewing’s Buster Grant and St Austell’s Head Brewer, Roger Ryman, usually over a pint or two at St Austell’s annual charity Celtic Beer Festival! This […]

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There’s an award-winning banger on the ‘Chorizon’ as Wadworth celebrate British Sausage Week

An award-winning sausage with chorizo, coriander and Horizon ale will take centre stage in Wadworth managed pubs during this years’ British Sausage Week (3rd-9th November). The aptly named ‘Chorizon’ banger beat over 70 entries to take first place in the much loved annual Wadworth Sausage competition. Open to pub staff (excluding chefs) and their customers, […]

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Reuben does a runner

Reuben Crouch, General Manager at Ludlow Food Centre for the past seven and a half years, has joined Hobsons Brewery as their new Commercial Director, swapping award winning local food for award winning local beer. Hobsons believe in sourcing locally, they use hops that are grown seven miles from the brewery and instigated a programme […]

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Bath Ales has the spirit for success

West Country brewer Bath Ales has just unveiled an exciting new addition to its Sulis Collection – Gem Aqua Vitae. A limited edition English Single Malt Spirit, the new product offers something truly unique as the producer continues to push boundaries and challenge customers’ expectations. Gem Aqua Vitae is made using the finest floor malted […]

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New vehicles help Dartmoor Brewery drive sales

Dartmoor Brewery took delivery last week of four very distinctively branded new vehicles. The new vehicles, three Ford Fiesta’s for the sales team and one Ford Transit for deliveries, will form an important role in helping the Brewery with its sales and marketing strategy. The Brewery were keen to use a local supplier and were […]

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Bath Ales launches Hare Foundation charity

West Country brewer, Bath Ales, is launching a charity to raise funds for a broad range of good causes. The Hare Foundation, launched officially this month will draw on the help of Bath Ales’ staff, customers and suppliers to raise funds. Once a fund has been accumulated, charities in selected sectors can then apply for […]

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Bumper Barley Crop For Dartmoor Brewery

The good summer we’ve had this year and the dry weather at harvest time has helped Dartmoor farmer Tim Cox to reach his cropping target of 250 tonnes of Dartmoor barley, grown exclusively for Dartmoor Brewery, Devon’s second largest brewery. Dartmoor Brewery began their partnership with cereal farmer Tim Cox three years ago when he […]

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