Some 100 people gathered at Hogs Back Brewery, in Surrey, for the annual blessing of its hop garden and 'beating the bounds' walk. The Hop Blessing took place on Ascension...
Hop garden is blessed in anticipation of a good harvest
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Opening night crowd for Mike Mason’s new project
I wonder if Mike Mason had any idea of the numbers before opening his new taproom in Threemilestone, Cornwall, yesterday evening? A choice of cask or keg at the bar. These...
Bringing the beer to foodie events in Cornwall this summer
The team at Sharp's Brewery are looking forward to a summer of foodie events, having got the season under way at Porthleven Food Festival. Sharp's Brewery beer sommelier Ed...
Longer hours for pubs if home teams do well at Euros
The government is to relax licensing laws if home teams make it to the semi-finals or final of the forthcoming Euros football tournament. The Licensing Act will be relaxed...
Charity beer festival will include world record attempt
There is just under a week to go until Macclesfield’s annual Charity Beer Festival, which will take place on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th May. This year’s event, which...
Wrexham publicans plan first music and beer festival
A husband and wife team are toasting success after running a community pub in Wrexham for more than two decades. Chelly and Mark Jones at the Stanton House, Chirk Mark Jones...
Beer festival returns to Masons Arms, Branscombe
A beer festival which had been running for more than 30 years is set to return to a Devon village this bank holiday weekend. Despite a few years without the festival, during...
Anniversary beers and a Bristol brewery trail
Left Handed Giant is celebrating its ninth anniversary with a trio of new collaborations, as well as looking forward to a bank holiday weekend event. So Interesting (6.5%...
Bangers, brews, and a date with a legendary giant
Cornwall brewpub The Driftwood Spars has announced dates for its annual Sausage and Ale Weekender, which will tie in with the first May bank holiday. The event — from...