With a great deal of interest in Ambro Systems’ DENWEL carbonation systems at SIBA BeerX, we found that there was a need for a CO2 meter specifically designed for craft brewers. Most small brewers don’t have the need or resources for expensive inline instrumentation, so we chose to find a well-built but cost effective and […]
Robinsons Brewery are preparing to throw a special birthday party for their Shire Horses Royale and Trooper. The event, which takes place on Friday 18th April, has been affectionally called ‘A Royale Knees Up’ and celebrates Trooper’s 13th and Royale’s 9th Birthday. “We’re very proud of our boys” said Head Horseperson, Helen Preece. “We attend […]
Industry thanks MPs for second duty cut Brewers thanked the MPs who took a second penny off the pint in last month’s Budget in time-honoured tradition – by brewing a beer for them. ‘George’s Double Drop’, ‘Nicky Morgan’s Marvellous Mild’, ‘AG Ale’ (for Andrew Griffiths) and ‘Brandon’s Brew’ (for Brandon Lewis), as well as […]
Paul Benson, head brewer at Wood’s, the award-winning South Shropshire brewery at Wistanstow, Craven Arms, has retired after 12 years, handing over the hops, malt and grain to his assistant, Andrew Pinnock. Paul joined Wood’s in 2002 as a 55-year-old with no experience of brewing, having just been declared redundant after 27 years in the […]
Lerwick Brewery’s flagship Pilsener lager 60° North has been confirmed as a finalist in the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards’ Best Alcoholic Drink category. Run in partnership with the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the Awards have been recognising and rewarding the very best in Scottish food and drink for many […]
LEADING brewer Hardknott is continuing its mission to open people’s eyes to the world of craft beer by opening a bar serving its own award-winning creations alongside exciting drinks from the UK and abroad. The brewery, which is based in Millom, Cumbria, hopes to have the new bar – named Hardknott OnTrack – opening in […]
Congratulations to Leeds Brewery, who won the Best Microbrewing Pub Company at the Publican Awards 2014, announced earlier this week. This Award, run in association with SIBA, is designed to reward ‘a pub company that combines a successful microbrewing business with operating quality beer-focused pubs.’ Judges looked for evidence of how effectively the brewing and […]
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Mike Benner, currently chief executive at the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as its new managing director. Benner’s appointment follows a strategic review of SIBA which will see it combine the management of the trade association and the commercial arm to create a unified organisation. Under the […]
Once again, the London Drinker Beer & Cider Festival held a trade session dedicated to London beers and were delighted when 14 SIBA members dedicated to support the session. The event, held on the Thursday afternoon of the Festival, was for trade guests only and around 230 brewer reps, licensees and beer writers registered for […]
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer returns to the Visit England Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre in Stockport on April 11th to serve up an evening dedicated to spring cuisine. Following on from his previous gourmet evenings, the Sunday Brunch presenter is to host an intimate gourmet evening inspired by the changing of the season. The […]