by Darren | Friday, 2 October, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Donnington Brewery has unveiled its latest beer, Cotswold IPA, a light and refreshing session IPA brewed in the heart of the Cotswolds. The first tasting of the new IPA. Left to right are Red Lion licensee Jayne Hartland, John Arkell and his son, and Alex Arkell The...
by Darren | Friday, 2 October, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK Golden Gruit (4.5% ABV) is a herbal golden ale from Perivale, full of foraged herbs. Mugwort and Yarrow were used in ancient gruit recipes. Perivale added hogweed seeds...
by Darren | Thursday, 1 October, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Lotte Peplow, Brewers Association’s American craft beer ambassador for Europe, looks ahead to three exciting occasions for American craft beer this month Photograph: Brewers Association There’s plenty for beer lovers to celebrate this month with Oktoberfest in full...
by Darren | Thursday, 1 October, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Campaigns, Cornwall news
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has reacted angrily to the closure of Sharp’s brewery in Rock, and is demanding new consumer laws. This follows confirmation that Molson Coors will be moving cask production of ‘Cornish original’ Doom Bar 417 miles away to...
by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK Fuggling Helles (5.3% ABV) is Round Corner’s Oktoberfest offering. It pours bright gold, with smooth bready malt and delicate floral and herbal aromas from 100% English...
by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Pubs and Bars News
Pellicle, the reader-supported independent food and drink magazine based in Stockport, has announced that pre-orders for its first print issue are now live on its website. After publishing award-winning beer, wine, cider, food, and travel writing online for the last...
by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News, Business News, Pubs and Bars News
Outlets across the country are getting behind Drop the Pint Day, on 9th October, to draw attention to the high duty rates the Treasury imposes on British beer. Venues will be offering pints at prices as if the duty was at Germany’s lower rate — ten times lower...
by Darren | Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Molson Coors has confirmed that Sharp’s Brewery, near Wadebridge, in Cornwall, will close by the end of the year with the loss of up to 40 jobs. The news comes at the end of a consultation process which began at the start of the year. Molson Coors said...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Pip Hop, a 5.5% ABV dry-hopped cider first crafted a decade ago, has been relaunched in can and keg by Sandford Orchards. On the nose, it offers an inviting aroma of fresh hops. On the palate, this translates into the juicy, authentic cider apple flavours that...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Blending modern hop varieties from the Old World and the New World, Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2026 has been released, coming in at 8.4% ABV. It is crafted using UK-grown hop Jester, which gives citrus and stonefruit notes, and US Dolcita, which delivers peach, berry,...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News
Forty hospitality workers have completed a 42km charity walk across the Peak District, taking on around 900 metres of ascent and more than 12 hours on their feet to raise £12,697 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Employees from independent hospitality group...
by Darren | Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | Beer and Cider News
Ahead of National Curry Week, British-Indian alcohol-free beer brand Bunta is reporting 40% year-on-year growth and a string of new account wins. Recent trade additions include The Royal Albert Hall, Novotel, Pahli Hill, Mandira Kitchen, Masala Grove Dundee, East West...
