After a plea asking the local community to submit pictures and stories about their relatives in World War One, West Berkshire Brewery have been blown away with the response they’ve received. They have been overwhelmed by the stories and information that everyone has sent in and want to say a huge thank you! Tommy Atkins […]
The Bakers Vaults, Stockport, are toasting to a bright future after a successful opening weekend that saw of people return to the historic pub. The 18th century hostelry opened its doors to the public from lunchtime on Friday 11th July and was packed minutes later with many old and new faces returning to see the […]
Robinsons Brewery has announced a new environmentally friendly bottle for its multi-award winning Old Tom Beer. The new bottle, designed in partnership with Beatson Clark and Rawlings, uses less glass whilst retaining its 330ml volume. “We’ve made a lot of changes over the past 18 months” said Graeme Hall, Operations and Packaging Manager for Robinsons […]
Traquair launches Referendum Brew – Beyond Beer A Feast of fine ales, fine food and craft brewing Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August 2014 11am – 8pm Traquair House Innerleithen Peeblesshire Traquair’s new beer and food festival, Beyond Beer, is releasing its programme this week and unveiling details of a new beer to be launched […]
Robert Humphreys, who recently retired after 21 years as Honorary Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, was crowned “Beer Drinker of the Year” by Beer Group Chairman, Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton on Trent. The presentiation was made on 9th July at the Beer Group’s Annual Awards Dinner that attracted over 250 MPs, […]
Mark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean, recently visited Longhope based business, Hillside Brewery, to meet the team and tour the site. The Brewery, run by the Williamson family, has recently been refurbished and sources local ingredients to produce a variety of different beers like Legless Cow and Severn Surge. Alongside production and bottling […]
Local MP Simon Hart’s “pub politics” sessions are proving a big hit with voters with more than 75 people turning up at the most recent session at the Milton Brewery near Carew. Mr Hart has been holding the informal meetings at pubs and clubs around Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire for the past 15 months. […]
Canterbury microbrewer The Canterbury Ales took the Overall Champion’s prize at the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) south east beer competition for The Merchant’s Ale, a 4% ABV mild. The brewery’s triumph was all the more impressive for being their first ever SIBA award. A total of 168 draught beers and 98 bottled brews […]
SIBA South East Region Beer Competition 2014 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 11th July 2014 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by Muntons PLC Brewery Product ABV Gold Canterbrew Ltd The Merchant’s Ale 4.0 Silver 360 Degree Brewing Company Ltd. Pale #39 3.9 Bronze Binghams Brewery Doodle Stout 5.0
Keith Bott, recently retired chairman of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and a hugely influential figure in the British brewing scene for the last 30 years, was yesterday presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG). APPBG chairman Andrew Griffiths said, “Keith’s impact on the British brewing industry […]