by Darren | Thursday, 18 February, 2021 | Beer News, Cornwall News
St Austell Brewery has relaunched its Small Batch programme for 2021, although beers are being released in bottle, rather than cask, for now. And first off the bottling line is Endeavour, a new 3.8% ABV sessions IPA promising “an impressive zesty treat for the...
by Darren | Thursday, 4 February, 2021 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Sharp’s Brewery has been training up the next generation of brewery talent through a number of key Cornwall-based apprenticeships, and has also promoted one of its previous apprentices. Sharp’s former engineering apprentice, Will Purdy, was offered a full-time...
by Darren | Sunday, 31 January, 2021 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Events News
A virtual beer festival in March will be dedicated to the memory of Driftwood Spars brewer Pete Martin, who passed away all too early in 2020. Pete Martin pictured with Mouse, the Driftwood Spars Brewery cat The Dark, The Light, and the Saison returns on 12th March,...
by Darren | Saturday, 23 January, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Cornwall News
Driftwood Spars Brewery has smashed its crowdfunding target for a new pilot kit within 48 hours of going live. Lou, Mike, and Tim, of Driftwood Spars Brewery Head brewer, Mike Mason, said: “Lou, Tim, and I are absolutely buzzing. This new kit is going to open up so...
by Darren | Friday, 22 January, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Cornwall News
Jack Stein, chef director of Rick Stein Restauarants, has announced further partnership with St Austell Brewery in 2021. To kick off the year, Jack and St Austell Brewery, who have been working together since 2018, have developed a series of dishes for Veganuary, to...
by Darren | Thursday, 21 January, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Cornwall News, Pubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery has secured significant working capital from its three lenders — HSBC UK, Barclays and NatWest — to ensure that it has the capacity to withstand the challenges of the pandemic and invest strategically for the long-term success of the company. The...
by Darren | Thursday, 21 January, 2021 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Driftwood Spars Brewery has taken to Crowdfunder to raise money for a 70-litre pilot brew kit to complement its existing set-up. Lou, Mike, and Tim, at Driftwood Spars Brewery The plant will be used to trail new brews, perhaps adding to the Cove series of beers, which...
by Darren | Wednesday, 13 January, 2021 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Driftwood Spars Brewery is to donate a percentage of profits from its small-batch Cove range to a local marine conservation charity. Simon Reeve meets Fathoms Free’s Natallia Paliakova during his 2020 Cornwall series on BBC2. Photograph: Beagle Media Fathoms...
by Darren | Thursday, 7 January, 2021 | Cornwall News, Pubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery has raised £1,534 for hospitality workers in the UK — whose livelihoods have been hit the hardest by Covid-19 — as part of a wider campaign spearheaded by Hospitality Action. The proceeds have been donated to Hospitality Action’s Invisible Chips...
by Darren | Saturday, 19 December, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Pubs and Bars
St Austell Brewery has donated £25,000 to important causes in its local communities, just in time for Christmas. Jon Langford, left, St Austell Food Bank manager, with fellow volunteers and Piers Thompson, right, chairman of St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust. The...
by Darren | Monday, 7 December, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Sharp’s Brewery has seen a recent gold rush, taking home ten international brewing awards in less than two months. The Cornish brewery was awarded six medals at the International Beer Challenge, three at the European Beer Star awards, and, most recently, a gold for...
by Darren | Thursday, 19 November, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
St Austell Brewery’s Russian Imperial Stout, Black Square, is back. This is the last brew made by former brewing director, Roger Ryman, who passed away in May. Annual delight: Roger Ryman pours a glass of Black Square 2020 Vintage Black Square (10.6% ABV) was brewed...
