The 3 Floyds Alpha King Challenge is returning to Europe. It will be hosted with Yakima Chief Hops at London’s Anspach & Hobday brewery in August. The coveted Alpha King...
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Brewpoint’s Rick to tackle three peaks for Alzheimer’s charity
Bedford-based Brewpoint has announced that it will be launching a limited-edition IPA called Three Peaks Beer to support Alzheimer’s UK. On 10th June, Rick Singleton, sales...
Raise a glass to Carl at City of Ale and help Norfolk Mind
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...
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...