by Darren | Wednesday, 1 July, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has posthumously awarded its Silver Tankard lifetime achievement award to Roger Ryman, for his services to the British brewing industry. Roger passed away on 28th May following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife...
by Darren | Saturday, 27 June, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Pubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery is to re-open its managed pub estate on 4th July — the day that pubs in England are allowed to resume trading. More than 70% of the company’s 147 tenanted pubs will also re-open next weekend, with the rest planning to in the weeks ahead. The company...
by Darren | Thursday, 25 June, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Driftwood Spars Brewery has launched a kegged and canned range of beers, under Cove branding, starting with a zesty pale, as it targets growth in a new market. The Cornish brewery is well known for its award-winning classic cask styles, but now it is vernturing into...
by Darren | Saturday, 13 June, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Sharp’s Brewery has launched a podcast, Just Add Beer, taking listeners on a gourmet mini-break to Cornwall with some of the county’s top chefs. The first episode, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the Sharp’s website, is out this week, with...
by Darren | Friday, 12 June, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Cask racking at St Austell Brewery. Photograph: Emily Whitfield-Wicks St Austell Brewery started brewing draught beer again this week, in preparation for the possible re-opening of pubs from 4th July, based on timings indicated in the government’s roadmap to recovery....
by Darren | Saturday, 30 May, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Every Friday morning, at 10am, there’s a quality control tasting at St Austell Brewery. This week, it went ahead with a notable absentee. On his Facebook page, brewing and bottling manager, Rob Orton, wrote: “We’ve done Friday tasting, at 10am, as...
by Darren | Saturday, 30 May, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Roger Ryman, who joined St Austell Brewery in 1999, and who played a key part in transforming the Cornish company’s fortunes, has passed away, it has been announced. He had been fighting cancer, the brewery said this morning. It’s a sad moment, and a great...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
The Driftwood Spars Brewery, in Trevaunance Cove, Cornwall, has announced that Mike Mason (pictured) is its new head brewer. Formerly head brewer at Brewhouse & Kitchen, in Lichfield, Mike was appointed before the Covid-19 lockdown, but has only recently been able...
by Darren | Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 | Cornwall News, Pubs and Bars
A digital cookbook showcasing Devon and Cornwall’s unique food and drink culture has been released, just weeks after the idea was first conceived. The Comfort Cookbook is raising money for Hospitality Action, a national charity helping workers in the sector with...
by Darren | Tuesday, 5 May, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
There are changes afoot in Ponsanooth, the village noted as having Cornwall’s — maybe even the UK’s? — highest concentration of brewers. Woodman’s Wild Ale, established by brewer and forager Stuart Woodman in 2016, has been purchased by the Goodh Brewing Co, although...
by Darren | Monday, 27 April, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
St Austell Brewery has launched an initiative enabling its customers to say ‘thanks’ to those who deserve it most by gifting them a well-deserved pint. Those who want to thank a key worker — or some other local hero who has helped them in these difficult times — can...
by Darren | Monday, 27 April, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
St Austell Brewery has launched its celebrated Cornish IPA, Proper Job, in 440ml cans. New four-can fridge packs are now available in Tesco stores nationwide. Proper Job (5.5% ABV) is one of St Austell Brewery’s most popular beers — a big, bold, and powerfully hopped...
