by Darren | Thursday, May 21, 2020 | Beer News, Events News
Bath Ales’ head brewer, Georgina Young, is hosting a virtual meet the brewer event on Wednesday, 27th May, at 7pm. She will be hosting the Q&A and guided beer tasting live on the Bath Ales Facebook page. During the session, Georgina (pictured) will be talking...
by Darren | Thursday, April 30, 2020 | Beer News, Events News, Pubs and Bars
Beer sommelier Jane Peyton is to host a tasting of Belgian beers in CAMRA’s virtual pub on Tuesday, 5th May, at 6pm. Free and open to the public, the event will be limited to the first 50 participants to sign up (visit theredonlion.co.uk and click ‘Join’). The...
by Darren | Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | Beer News, Events News
Photograph: Mark Newton Photography As they can’t do it physically, Duration Brewing are offering a virtual tour of their facility, and a tasting of their beer, on 9th May, between 3pm and 5pm. The guided tour, by founders Miranda and Bates (pictured), will...
by Darren | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | Beer News, Events News
The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, is hosting a virtual American craft beer tasting at the Red (On)Lion, the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) online pub. The tasting is free to enter...
by Darren | Tuesday, April 21, 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 | Friday, April 3, 2020 | Beer News, Coronavirus, Events News, Pubs and Bars
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a virtual pub to get as close as possible to replicating the real thing during the coronavirus pandemic. The Red (On)Lion is a video platform where anyone can enjoy a lively chat over a beer or cider. There is a ‘main...
by Darren | Monday, March 30, 2020 | Cider News, Coronavirus, Events News
Bermondsey-based cider maker Hawkes has set up a YouTube TV channel in the wake of the temporary closure of its busy taproom. In order to continue their work, educating the masses about cider varieties and the production process, Hawkes’ founder, Simon Wright, and his...
by Darren | Saturday, March 28, 2020 | Beer News, Coronavirus, Events News
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is offering a virtual education session on how to keep, store, and serve real ale, to coincide with the launch of its latest book, Cellarmanship, by Patrick O’Neill. Cellarmanship explains what one needs to know about...
by Darren | Wednesday, March 25, 2020 | Beer News, Coronavirus, Events News
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced that it is cancelling this year’s Great British Beer Festival, due to take place at Olympia in August. This follows the Prime Minister’s decision to restrict all movement outside the home to combat the spread of...
by Darren | Wednesday, March 25, 2020 | Coronavirus, Events News
Purity Brewing Co is to host its fist virtual Pure Pub Quiz this evening (Wednesday, 25th March), starting at 7pm. The quiz will be streamed live to homes from the brewery’s Facebook page. It will be split into four round of 10 questions each. Planned to run...
by Darren | Thursday, March 19, 2020 | Cider News, Events News
Organisers of the Little Orchard Cider and Music Festival have announced that Ash (pictured) will play the main stage this year, with support from the Fun Lovin’ Criminals. Also appearing will be the Worzels and Elvana. Popping up in the grounds of Healey’s...
by Darren | Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | Beer News, Events News
Craft Beer Boom — Exeter’s first international beer festival — has been announced for April 9-12, at the city’s Queen Street Dining. The event is being staged by local businesses Powderkeg Brewery and Crossed Anchors Brewing and will feature 40 local,...
