by Darren | Monday, 18 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has invited new first minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, for a drink to discuss the future of the nation’s pubs. CAMRA data shows that 73 pubs in Wales closed for business in 2023. There were an additional ten closures where the...
by Darren | Monday, 18 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The Norwich and District branch of CAMRA has announced five awards. The winners of some categories will go forward to challenge for countywide Norfolk awards. The White Lion, Norwich The White Lion has been voted the 2024 Norwich city pub and overall branch pub of the...
by Darren | Monday, 18 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Beer events team Let’s Beer are working with Brew Day home brew supplies on Hop Idol 2024, Nottingham’s annual home brewing competition. Last year’s Hop Idol winners celebrating at the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival Now in its fourth year, the competition is...
by Darren | Sunday, 17 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, International News
Krombacher Brewery is helping to bring a Bavarian craft brewery to a wider audience by launching the Starnberger brand in the UK. The brewery’s core product is an authentically Bavarian speciality lager called Starnberger Hell. It is available in a 30-litre keg from...
by Darren | Sunday, 17 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
Retailer and brewer Wells & Co, which is nearing its 150th anniversary, has reported impressive growth in the year to 1st October, 2023. Wells & Co’s Brewpoint venue in Bedford EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation)...
by Darren | Sunday, 17 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, International News
To spotlight global gender injustice, independent feminist craft beer brand Muschicraft has created a new beverage called The Most Illegal Beer. The beer intentionally breaks laws from more than 50 countries around the world, simply because it was made by women....
by Darren | Sunday, 17 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
Drayton Civic Society and Joule’s Brewery have reached an agreement which will see the group move its museum and headquarters into the new brewery courtyard. Anna Brakel, Joule’s Brewery’s development director, with Carole Higgins, Drayton Civic Society...
by Darren | Saturday, 16 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
On-trade drinks sales burst back to life in the first full week of March, thanks to milder spring weather and big sporting occasions. CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (9th March) were 5% ahead of the...
by Darren | Friday, 15 March, 2024 | Pubs and Bars News
Hydes has re-opened its award-winning pub and boutique hotel, The Abel Heywood, in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, following a £200,000 refurbishment. The improvements include the installation of new booth seating, a fresh new update of the existing Victorian-style...
by Darren | Friday, 15 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Finchampstead-based Siren Craft Brew has announced the release of four special beers to mark the business’s 11th anniversary. The releases tie in with an anniversary party taking place tomorrow (16th March) at Siren’s tap yard. Find out more here. The...
by Darren | Friday, 15 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
Hammerton Brewery’s City of Cake stout and Harrogate Brewing Co’s Nidd Mild have taken top prizes at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards. Julie Joyce, of Harrogate Brewing Co, celebrates the win at SIBA’s BeerX event Hammerton took the top prize in the cask...
by Darren | Friday, 15 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news
Tim Lawrence, assistant brewer at the Driftwood Spars Brewery, in St Agnes, Cornwall, has been named as the new head brewer. New Driftwood Spars head brewer Tim Lawrence Tim steps up after the departure of Mike Mason, who is setting up his own business, Mason Brewing...