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...
by Darren | Wednesday, 22 April, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
After a short break, beer is available again from Cornwall’s Verdant Brewing Co, with fresh cans getting packaged up this week. This week will see the return of Some Fifty, Strongest of the Strange, and Headband to the web shop, the brewery has revealed. In its...
by Darren | Tuesday, 21 April, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News, Events News
Outstanding in his field: St Austell brewing and bottling manager, Rob Orton St Austell’s brewing and bottling manager, Rob Orton, is hosting a virtual meet the brewer event this Friday, 24th April, at 7.30pm. He will be hosting the Q&A and guided beer tasting...
by Darren | Wednesday, 8 April, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Barry Cornelius brewing his last beer – Green Army – an English pale ale named after his beloved football team, Plymouth Argyle St Austell Brewery has said farewell to its brewing operations manager, Barry Cornelius, who has retired after 43 years of service. Since...
by Darren | Tuesday, 7 April, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
St Austell Brewery has launched an order and collect service in five of its depots and distribution centres across the South West. The sites — in St Columb, Heathfield, Ilfracombe, Avonmouth, and Wimborne — will now be used as collection points, enabling people to...
by Darren | Saturday, 4 April, 2020 | Beer News, Cornwall News
Penryn-based Verdant Brewing has taken a reluctant decision to close for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. The team will be spending time with their families, and promise that beers to be packed on their return will include: Some 50, Strongest of the Strange,...
