NEWS

New edition of Good Bottled Beer Guide published

The guide showcases beers from across the UK in a plethora of styles, from light, thirst-quenching golden ales to aromatic and citrussy India pale ales and rich, powerfully flavoured stouts and porters. » MORE

Lamb Inn, Norwich, to stage its first ale festival

Historic city centre pub the Lamb Inn is staging an ale festival to coincide with Norwich City of Ale, offering a selection of beers sourced mainly from brewers in Norfolk and Suffolk. » MORE

Woodforde’s unveils new label design

Norfolk brewery Woodforde’s has unveiled a range of new beer labels shaped using its famous ‘Wherry sail’ logo, reflecting various Norfolk scenes and historical events. This is only the second time in the brewery’s 32-year history that the labelling has been updated. » MORE

BLOG

Independent festival organisers
can learn from CAMRA

I appreciate that the people running these new style craft beer festivals are probably trying to distance themselves from the traditional CAMRA beer festival. But, ironically, I think they could learn a lot by getting themselves along to a well-run CAMRA fest to see how it all works. » MORE

NEWS

Cyclops beer descriptions pass 1,500 mark

The organisation, formed in 2006, aims to demystify beer making it easier for drinkers to choose a beer based on its appearance, smell and taste as well as its bitterness and sweetness rating. In the last 18 months the number of beers accredited by Cyclops has grown by nearly 20% to 1,505. » MORE

Sambrook’s hopes for sweet success with Lavender Hill

Battersea-based brewery Sambrook’s is launching a competition to find London’s most creative honey dish to mark the launch of its new seasonal ale, Lavender Hill, the first in a series of limited releases from the brewery over the coming months. » MORE

Craft Beer Social Club plans Mutiny in Shoreditch

With the aim to actively contest negative perceptions about British beer, a new craft beer tasting festival, Beer Mutiny, is being launched by The Craft Beer Social Club. The festival takes place from Wednesday, June 19, to Sunday, June 23, in Shoreditch, London. » MORE

Fuller’s to be exclusive UK importer of draught Chimay Gold

At 4.8 % ABV Chimay Gold, known in Belgium as Chimay Dorée (Dorée meaning golden) has been brewed at the Notre-Dame de Scourmont Abbey, home of the Chimay Brewery, since 1862. Draught Chimay Gold has never been available in the UK until now. » MORE

New Adnams beer supports
Marine Conservation Society

Adnams has today announced the launch of Fat Sprat, a limited edition, pale amber beer. The new brew, which will support the work of the Marine Conservation Society, is a full flavoured and refreshing 3.8% ABV beer, perfect for the summer months. » MORE

Trooper becomes Robinsons’ fastest selling new beer ever

Trooper has been launched in Robinsons Brewery’s new multi-million pound visitor centre, at a reception attended by more than 100 influential brewing trade representatives from both the UK and overseas. » MORE

Dark Island Reserve shortlisted for Scottish drink ‘Oscar’

The world famous 10% ABV speciality ale has been shortlisted as a finalist in the drink – alcoholic and non-alcoholic category of the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2013. The Orkney Brewery is the only Scottish brewer with a drink product in the finals. » MORE

Wold Top beer inspired by Chelsea Flower Show garden

Yorkshire-based Wold Top Brewery is preparing for its sponsorship of a Chelsea Flower Show garden next week by brewing a nature inspired beer. » MORE

BrewDog takes new approach to beer distribution

BrewDog has ‘torn up the rule book’ of beer distribution in a bid to help smaller bars and restaurants offer a broader range of craft beer to their customers. » MORE

Tribute rebranded to boost its in-store presence

St Austell Brewery’s flagship beer, Tribute, has been rebranded to boost stand-out on supermarket shelves. The 4.2% ABV brew now sports a rich purple colour across its range of bottles, cans and kegs. » MORE