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 […]
A Cumbrian motorway service area which is known as the best in the country has become the first to commission a specially brewed beer. The beer, which is aptly named ‘Tebay Blonde’, is described as “a light blonde ale produced from Marris Otter Pale Ale malt and a new British hop, 103, grown for its […]
Leeds based Microdat, one of the UK’s leading supplier of quality Keg Washing and Filling Equipment have signed a deal to be the exclusive distributors of Dolium® keg in the UK and Ireland. Dolium® is a one-way keg solution, developed by Dispack-Projects NV, Belgium. In order to distribute these kegs Microdat has formed a new […]
Beer Academy Chief Examiner, Dr George Philliskirk, travelled to the United Arab Emirates to carry out a week’s training for the leading Middle East drinks distributor African + Eastern at their head office in Dubai. George said “Seven members of their sales and marketing team underwent a total immersion in beer, taking the Beer Academy’s […]
Registration is Open The Christmas holiday is right around the corner, but before you dig into the cookies and barley wine, make sure you register for the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America! Here’s what you can expect from the industry’s best conference and tradeshow: Technical seminars for brewers Education for CEOs and owners […]
Robinsons Brewery has today announced that their modern ‘Apprenticeship PLUS’ programme has signed up 50 applicants in the first 50 days – well on their way to 130 applicants by June of next year. “We’re off to an incredible start” said Beverley Ashton, Consultant Training & Development manager at Robinsons Brewery, “In just under two […]
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 […]
Gillian Tyrrell of The White Hart, Hazel Grove, has announced her retirement after a dedicated 38 years. Gillian had already been pulling pints behind the bar of the London Road pub since 1975 when she took over the pub in 2008. No stranger to the loyal regulars of The White Hart, she jumped at the […]
After a visit to the Magpie Brewery in Nottingham earlier this year Lilian Greenwood, MP was so impressed by her local brewery’s ethical and environmental values that she nominated one of their beers to appear in the Strangers bar in the House of Commons. Magpie Brewery has a local focus, uses green energy, re use […]
Legendary Scottish rugby union commentator Bill McLaren will long be remembered for his outstanding contribution to the sport through his many years behind the microphone. Now rugby fans can raise a glass of Bill’s beer in celebration of the 90th anniversary of ‘the voice of rugby’, brewed a stones-throw from Bill’s old Murrayfield Stadium commentary […]