Cider news: Partnerships boosts export opportunities for Healeys
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm has announced that its best-loved Rattler brand is heading overseas for the first time. Read more…
Beer news: A springtime stout joins Pipeline line-up
There’s been a flurry of activity at Pipeline Brewing Co, St Agnes, with a number of rebrews of old favourites, but also a new dark release. Read more…
Blog: Mason’s celebrates first anniversary
Mason’s Brewing Co was my second stop on a Saturday route, proving admirably what a beautifully broad church the modern beer world is. Read more…
Blog: Magnificent milds at the Old Ale House
I returned to the Old Ale House, in Truro, for Cornwall CAMRA’s celebration of mild month, and I wasn’t disappointed. Read more…
Blog: A Lacuna pale ale in Johns’ new bar
On a Saturday afternoon, Johns off-licence, in St Ives, is generally bustling, but now there’s another reason to drop in with the opening of a cosy bar. Read more…
Beer news:
Georgina Young named brewers’ brewer of the year
Georgina Young says she feels “very special” after being announced as brewers’ brewer of the year at the SIBA Business Awards. Read more…
Beer news:
Double gold for Castle Brewery at SIBA awards
Castle Brewery is celebrating its biggest achievement to date after winning two gold medals at the SIBA National Beer Awards, staged in Liverpool. Read more…
NEWS IN BRIEF
• Padstow Brewing Co’s West Coast IPA Pacific Coaster received a gold award at the SIBA South West Indie Beer Awards, in the class for keg pale ales, 4.4% to 5.5% ABV. “We would have been shouting about this earlier, but only realised when the certificate arrived in the post!” says the brewer.
• St Austell Brewery chief executive Kevin Georgel is to join the board of Thwaites, in Lancashire, as a non-executive director. Kevin was previously chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association, and is a former chief executive of Admiral Taverns.
• Drift (4% ABV) is a new amber ale from St Ives Brewery. It’s described as an easy-drinking ale made in a classic style with modern brewing techniques. Malt driven, it offers subtle bitterness and a light note of fruity hop character.
WHAT’S ON
COMING UP SOON…
13th-15th June: Treen’s Brewery Beer Festival at The Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes TR16 6LR.
13th-15th June: Beer festival at The Ship Inn, Fore Street, Lerryn PL22 0PT.
13th-15th June: Beer, cider, and music festival at the Merrymoor Inn, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall TR8 4BA.
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