by Darren | Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
A female brewing pioneer born in the 18th century is being championed in a contest to find a new statue celebrating local women in Dorset. Sarah Eldridge (1791-1873, inset above) was one of the founders of Eldridge Pope & Co. She was highly signficant as a...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Kirkstall Brewery is taking on the lease of The Tetley, Leeds, with plans to make it a hub for great beer from the city, renewing its status as a “landmark of Yorkshire beer culture”. The building is the former brewing headquarters of Tetley’s Brewery, built in the...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
The number of UK breweries going insolvent jumped 82% in the last year, according to Mazars, the international audit, tax, and advisory firm. It rose from 38 in 2022 to 69 in the year ending 31st December. Mazars says that a large portion of the insolvencies are...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Richard Smith, who has director-level experience at businesses including Sharp’s and Dartmoor Brewery, has joined Sandford Orchards as sales director. Richard Smith (right), new sales director at Sandford Orchards, with chief cidermaker Barny Buttefield...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
Hogs Back Brewery is celebrating gold medal wins in two prestigious beer competitions for its Little Swine pale ale, which is brewed to 0.5% ABV. Hogs Back managing director Rupert Thompson (left) and head brewer Mike Chesterman with Little Swine’s gold awards...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news
Sharp’s Brewery is introducing a new cask pale ale ahead of the summer season, as it gears up to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Twin Coast session pale ale (3.9% ABV) is a crisp, bright, pale-gold ale with a citrus-hop aroma and a refreshing, juicy taste. “We’re...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
The King’s Arms, in Tring, has been crowned pub of the year by the Mid-Chilterns branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Rob Muirhead behind the bar at the King’s Arms, Tring The pub was nominated for its exceptional local cask ale offer, its hospitality,...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Aberdeen-based Fierce Beer has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK which will allow it to expand across the UK. The brewery, which has the capacity to distribute to supermarkets within Scotland, online customers and distributors, and bars, will use the...
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...