November, 2015

Beer lovers flock in their thousands to annual festival

Over 3,000 people packed the wine cellars and vaults of St Austell Brewery at the weekend for the 17th annual Celtic Beer Festival. With four bars serving from 11am until 11pm, and live music and entertainment throughout the day, revellers were treated to a wide selection of beers, ales, stouts and lagers to sample. Alongside […]

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Dram Fine Beer Collaboration Tastes Good

A deliciously Scottish collaboration between two leading Perthshire based craft producers, Inveralmond Brewery and Glenturret Distillery, has delivered the region’s first tipple to be aged in former whisky casks. Launching Ooskabeer Batch #1 at a wintery Perth’s St Andrews Day Festival Market at the weekend, spirits from both the Brewery and the Distillery were in […]

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SIBA Response to Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement Outlines Mixed Fortunes for the Beer Industry “Fifteen thousand pubs across the UK will benefit from the announcement that Small Business Rates Relief is to be extended for a further year, something which SIBA has called for together with the BBPA and ALMR. However the Government are giving with one hand and taking […]

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A century of Beer Sommeliers

Beer Academy’s top qualification hits 100 The number of Beer Sommeliers has reached the 100 milestone following a handful of recent accreditations by global beer education body the Beer Academy. Linda Sheehan of Barry Group in Ireland became the 100th Beer Sommelier after passing the final stage of the assessment at the Beer Academy offices […]

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Cask Leasing Made Simple

We have tried to make the leasing of your GreenCask as simple as possible, leasing is from 2 -5 years, you make a fixed monthly payment, and at the end of the period you own the Casks. Click here for a quotation Contact us for a no obligation quotation: Phone: 0845 862 0605 Email: sales@emmerald.com […]

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Own Your Casks from Less Than £0.02 pence per day

Emmerald Polymers and Portman Asset Finance are delighted to announce a partnership offer lease purchase finance. Our finance is tailored to suit all breweries (subject to status) for the purchase of Emmerald Green Casks. Our partnership with Portman Finance demonstrates Emmerald’s drive to support all brewers with their cask requirement. Click here for more information

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Life looking rosy again at Portsmouth pub as Gosport brewer finally confirms takeover

Ale lovers have scored a victory after a city pub was saved thanks to a local brewer. The News first revealed how plans were being put together by The Oakleaf Brewing Company of Gosport to take on the lease of The Florist in Portsmouth. Read more: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/campaigns/life-looking-rosy-again-at-portsmouth-pub-as-gosport-brewer-finally-confirms-takeover-1-7073327#ixzz3sJORk1LB

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Ampthill Brewhouse ‘Open for Business’

WHAT: The official launch of the Ampthill Brewhouse WHERE: The White Hart, Ampthill, MK45 WHEN: Thursday 19 November – 7pm onwards A group of drinking pals have refused to allow a Mid Beds brewery to die – taking over its licence to breathe new life into it. The Ampthill Brewhouse – formerly The Ampthill Brewery […]

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Broughton Ales – Scotland’s original craft brewer – purchased by beer enthusiasts

One of Scotland’s leading and original craft breweries, Broughton Ales, situated in the Scottish Borders, is now under new ownership led by three enthusiasts, with over 50 years’ experience in building beer brands. The trio of John Hunt, Steve McCarney and David McGowan, have all spent many years working in senior roles with international drinks […]

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