by Darren | Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
Holy Goat Brewing has released its final three beers of the year, a Belgian framboise, a double chocolate orange stout, and a Flanders red. The Belgian framboise is Special Lore 2024, which has been refermented on Scottish tayberries harvested 12 miles from the...
by Darren | Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Two individuals from breweries have completed and passed a beer sommelier assessment, demonstrating skills in communicating a deep understanding of beer. Sam Lyne, from Sharp’s Brewery, and Jared Ward-Brickett, from Tring Brewery, have each passed a rigorous...
by Darren | Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
The General, a multi-award-winning vintage cider produced by Sandford Orchards, has been named champion cider by Taste of the West. It’s a big, bold, a super-rich cider, the imperial stout of Sandford Orchards’ range. At 8.4% ABV, it has marmalade tannins...
by Darren | Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 | Pubs and Bars News
More than 1,400 Greene King managed pubs will host a Community Table day this month, part of the pubco’s year-round Closer Communities programme. The scheme is designed to support those who may be more vulnerable to feelings of loneliness, with the Community...
by Darren | Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, Business News
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord has been announced as the UK’s top-selling cask ale by value, in a list compiled for trade magazine the Morning Advertiser. The list, produced annually, is compiled by insights company CGA by NielsenIQ, which ranks individual variants...
by Darren | Monday, 9 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
The 2024 vintage of Adnams popular and bold barley wine, Tally Ho, has been released, in refreshed packaging for a limited period. The 7.2% ABV beer, packaged in a 330ml bottle, has been made by the Suffolk brewer since 1880. Dark mahogany red in colour,...
by Darren | Monday, 9 December, 2024 | Pubs and Bars News
The tenants at The Fleece Inn, in Haworth, and the Dog & Gun, in Oxenhope — both Timothy Taylor’s pubs — are each celebrating major milestones. Mick and Kath Roper, with daughter Jodie and son-in-law Ian, at the Dog & Gun, Oxenhope Mick and Kath Roper...
by Darren | Monday, 9 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News, International News, Pubs and Bars News
Volume 1 of Pintjes, by renowned Brussels-based illustrator Selkies and award-winning writer Eoghan Walsh, is to launch on Wednesday (11th December). The ‘zine celebrates what makes Brussels’ best cafés and bars both iconic and beloved of the city’s residents....
by Darren | Monday, 9 December, 2024 | Pubs and Bars News
The 600-year-old White Horse, at Boughton-under-Blean, has officially reopened its doors with experienced licensees, the Thompson family, at the helm. The pub has seen its period features restored and enhanced to preserve its unique character since the Thompsons — who...
by Darren | Sunday, 8 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
Orbit Beers has used a porter created in 2022, in collaboration with Anspach and Hobday, as the base of a re-creation of a running porter, from 1861. While most of the original brew was enjoyed fresh, Orbit had bigger plans for the final barrel. “For two and a...
by Darren | Sunday, 8 December, 2024 | Beer and Cider News
Scottish rock band Travis have collaborated with Signature Brew on Raze The Bar, a lager named after their tour, which kicked off in Leeds this week. It’s also the name of a track by Fran Healy, a bittersweet story about the closure of Black & White Bar, a...
by Darren | Sunday, 8 December, 2024 | Pubs and Bars News
New research from property website Zoopla reveals that the local pub influenced 24% of homeowners in their decision to buy their current home. More than one-third (36%) even said they would refuse to put an offer in for a home if they deemed it too far away from the...
