There’s a poignant reason for Norwich City of Ale to be raising funds for Norfolk & Waveney Mind this year. Dawn Hopkins and Carl Newell It's in memory of well-loved...
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Farewell to the man who brewed first UK Citra beer
Oakham Ales hop maestro and brewing legend John Bryan is to retire on Friday, after more than 26 years at the Peterborough brewery. An innovative and hugely influential...
It’s the Final Straw for brewer opposing plastic pollution
SALT Beer Factory's latest beer release will raise funds for the fight against plastic pollution in our oceans. The Final Straw, a 5% ABV tropically fruity pale ale, is a...
Fine weather and football boosts the managed on-trade
A warm Saturday helped Britain’s on-trade end the week’s drinks sales just ahead of pre-Covid comparatives, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Average sales by...
Platinum Jubilee: News of more celebration brews
Thanks to those who got in touch to tell me more about special beers being created to mark the Queen's forthcoming Platinum Jubilee. Dave Cornell's Poppyland Brewery, in...
Purity and Grainstaore take top SIBA Midlands awards
Purity Brewing in Alcester and Grainstore Brewery in Oakham have taken the overall cask and keg golds in SIBA’s Midlands Independent Beer Awards. Left to right: James...
BBPA backs calls for introduction of online sales tax
Responding to a government consultation, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called for the introduction of an online sales tax (OST). Emma McClarkin, chief...
71 Brewing’s new sour will boost mental health charity funds
71 Brewing in Dundee is launching the first in a series of charity beers today, raising funds for a mental health charity. Proceeds from Big Floral Vibe (4.2% ABV) will...
London medals for German-style Krafty Braumeister beers
Suffolk-based brewery The Krafty Braumeister has built on its award-winning success by taking two medals at the London Beer Competition. Wheat beer Blau & Weiss was...