by Darren | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Beer News, Coronavirus, Pubs and Bars
Seven Bro7hers has reversed its decision to re-open for take-away pints from its Ancoats, Manchester, beerhouse following mass street gatherings over the bank holiday weekend. The brewery was set to open its Cutting Room Square premises this week for draft beer and...
by Darren | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Beer News, Coronavirus
As a ‘thank you’ to NHS staff, carers, and key workers, Exe Valley Brewery has created Gratitude, a 4.3% ABV golden, floral beer. Ten pence from every bottle or pint of the beer sold will be donated to The Samaritans, who are there to listen 24 hours a...
by Darren | Monday, May 25, 2020 | Beer News, Coronavirus
Beer Lovers around the UK and Europe have spent an estimated £5 million on home delivery through Beer is Here since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. Beer is Here was created back in March by hop supplier Simply Hops, in a bid to connect consumers with local...
by Darren | Sunday, May 24, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The new Pure Legends Lounge at the Ricoh Arena Purity Brewing Company has agreed a new three-year contract to continue supplying real ale to Wasps rugby fans. The agreement will see Purity’s ales served across the concourse and hospitality areas at the Ricoh Arena, as...
by Darren | Saturday, May 23, 2020 | Beer News
BrewDog has donated 200 bottles of hand sanitiser to children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent. It helped out to CLIC Sargent homes in Glasgow and Edinburgh. BrewDog turned to sanitiser production early in the lockdown when it was established there would be very...
by Darren | Friday, May 22, 2020 | Beer News, Business News
Carlsberg UK and Marston’s plc have announced a proposed deal to form a joint venture beer company in the UK, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. Both companies will inject their brewing and distribution assets into the joint venture. In addition, at completion,...
by Darren | Thursday, May 21, 2020 | Beer News
Hogs Back Brewery is celebrating its annual hop blessing despite lockdown, with a ‘virtual vicar’ conducting a socially distanced ceremony, shared via the brewery’s website and social media channels. Rev Claire Holt, of St Paul’s Church in Tongham,...
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, May 21, 2020 | Beer News, Coronavirus, Pubs and Bars
Beer Day Britain returns on Monday, 15th June, but this year we’ll be raising a glass to our national drink at home, rather than in the pub. All the same, pub operators and brewers are being urged to use the occasion to connect with their customers, some of whom...
by Darren | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Beer News
Little World Beverages, parent company of British craft brewers Fourpure Brewing Co., Magic Rock Brewing, and Aussie import Little Creatures, has announced an out-of-date keg replacement scheme. This will see these three breweries replace expired keg stock new-for-old...
by Darren | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Beer News, Business News, Coronavirus, Pubs and Bars
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the extension of the maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) from £50 million to £200 million. The expanded loans will be available from the 26th May to...
by Darren | Wednesday, May 20, 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...
