by Darren | Thursday, 21 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Side Pocket for a Toad, Tring Brewery’s flagship beer and one of Hertfordshire’s best selling brews, has been served in Parliament. Jared Ward, of Tring Brewery, with Victoria Collins MP, behind the Strangers’ Bar It came on at the Strangers’ Bar,...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Hogs Back Brewery has celebrated its annual Hop Blessing ceremony in the hop garden of its Tongham, Surrey, home. Raising a glass in the hope of a great hop harvest. Photograph: Jon Hawkins/Surrey Hills Photography In days gone by, Ascension Day was the customary date...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Cornwall news
Firebrand Brewing Co have launched Rising Tide pilsner, a crisp 4.8% ABV lager designed to meet growing consumer demand for premium, independent pilsner-style beers in venues across the UK. The new release is a permanent addition to Firebrand’s core range. It is...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Hop specialist BarthHaas has announced that it will be placing non-alcoholic beers at the center of a comprehensive campaign this year. “We provide brewing know-how, sensory tools, and dedicated hop solutions to deliver precisely what is often missing in non-alcoholic...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
James Cogan, of Best of British Beer, has been announced as a finalist for Employee of the Year at the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. James Cogan. Photograph: Best of British Beer When the business’s general manager resigned at short notice in early...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, International News
The Greek Beer Awards have been presented, for a ninth time, at the Miltiadis Evert amphitheatre in Athens. Photograph: Max Brown The competition brought together breweries, beer professionals, HoReCa (hotel, restaurant, catering) representatives, journalists, and...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Unemployment rose 5% in the first quarter of the year, and hospitality has seen some of the largest falls in payroll numbers, according to the ONS (Office for National Statistics). The rise is being blamed on government policy, with rising costs meaning fewer job...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Campaigns
Independence, a 4.6% ABV US pale ale from Bristol Beer Factory, has been named CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain. The announcement was made at Cambridge Beer Festival today. It is usually a fixture of the Great British Beer Festival, but that is not being held...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Events News
Elusive Brewing are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special event at their brewery taproom on Saturday, 30th May. Since their first brew in 2016, they have quietly built a reputation as one of the UK’s finest small independent breweries, racking up more than...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Greene King is adopting a new brewing strategy, and has also announced that it is selling its Old Speckled Hen brands to Damm UK. The brands include the full range of Old Speckled Hen spin-offs, such as Old Golden Hen and Old Master Hen. Brewing is expected to start...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
North London pub The Blackstock has teamed up with local clothing brand Finsbury Park Ballooning Society on a limited-edition T-shirt, releasing this weekend. The collaboration sees the pub work directly with Emil Martyr, the founder of Finsbury Park Ballooning...
by Darren | Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, International News
Mountain Goat Brewery has taken the champion beer title for its Bract to the Future brew at the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA). Some happy winners at the awards ceremony. Photograph: SDP Media Crafted using the experimental Hops-106...
