by Darren | Sunday, 19 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Big Hug Brewing has secured two major national retail listings with ASDA and Sainsbury’s, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s growth. Last week, Digital Dreams, a 4.8% ABV New England-style beer, rolled out across 419 Sainsbury’s stores as part of their...
by Darren | Sunday, 19 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements. Tornado Smith, a 5% pale from Pomona Island, is a collaboration with Little Earth Project and the White Horse Inn. Smith was the man who brought the Wall of Death to...
by Darren | Saturday, 18 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
The Half Moon, a well-known London pub and live music venue, has re-opened in Putney, following a full refurbishment. Since 1963, it’s been the beating heart of the local social and music scene, hosting generations of gigs and serving as a hub for music lovers,...
by Darren | Friday, 17 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Punch Pubs & Co has launched research revealing that the average pub contributes up to £1.3m in economic and social value to its local community. The work has been compiled in partnership with Northumbria University, Newcastle, and supported by celebrity...
by Darren | Friday, 17 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
Uley Brewery has released a short film, directed by George Souster, that captures how it continues to brew — by hand, on a small scale, and without rushing the process. Uley Brewery head brewer Ken Lush At a time when much of brewing is shaped by scale and speed, the...
by Darren | Friday, 17 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Copperhead Ales and Powderkeg Beer have taken home the top two awards at the Indie Beer Awards South West, held at the MaltingsFest beer festival in Newton Abbot. Local MP Steve Darling (left) and Andy Slee, chief executive of SIBA (right) with award winners Jack...
by Darren | Friday, 17 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
It’s 60 years since England won the World Cup, and Greene King is marking the anniversary with one of the squad, and a beer called 60 Years of Hurst. Sir Geoff Hurst with a pint of 60 Years of Hurst The beer, created in collaboration with Sir Geoff Hurst MBE,...
by Darren | Friday, 17 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
UnBarred Brewery are celebrating a new era for their Brighton taproom with a Weekender event, starting today. All draught beers will be £5 a pint. UnBarred Taproom opened in 2019 and is the beating heart of the UnBarred experience. It’s a place where locals can...
by Darren | Friday, 17 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements. Northern Monk are continuing their Patrons Project series with artist Dan Mumford, collaborating with Moonwake, too, on the brewing of Edinburgh, a 7.4% ABV salted...
by Darren | Friday, 17 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
The government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for more than 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. But this will not include breweries. “Today’s announcement will cut energy bills for over 10,000...
by Darren | Thursday, 16 April, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Beak Brewery have launched a trio of Harvest beers, celebrating their hand-selected hops from the Yakima Chief harvest. Harvest #1 is a double dry-hopped pale (5% ABV) loaded with Mosaic and Mosaic Cryo, backed up by Citra and Idaho 7. Expect notes of ripe mango,...
by Darren | Thursday, 16 April, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Football fans will be braced for one of the key matches of the season when Manchester City host Premier League leaders Arsenal this weekend. Ellie Ori, landlady of the Halfway House, in Droylsdon When it comes to choosing a pub to watch a match or before a game, a...
