2013

Yorkshire brewery reveals winner of pub life competition

A photograph taken in one of Bradford’s most historic pubs has been named as the winner of a pub photography competition organised by one of Yorkshire’s leading craft breweries. The image – featuring Yorkshire musicians The 309s – was taken in The New Beehive in central Bradford by amateur photographer and real ale fan Rob […]

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Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America®

SIBA MEMBERS:  See the SIBA forum on the SMI for the SIBA discount code Largest Industry Gathering for America’s Small and Independent Brewers In Session from March 26-29 in Washington, D.C. WHAT: From March 26-29, America’s small and independent craft brewers will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 30th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference […]

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Ilkley Brewery adds a female touch with new appointments

Yorkshire’s award-winning brew house, Ilkley Brewery, has upped its numbers to 12 with the appointment of three new female members of staff. Harriet Marks becomes the brewery’s first ever brewster (female brewer); Alexa Jennings takes the role of office manager; and Claire Dunne joins the business as credit controller. All three appointments reflect the brewery’s […]

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Barrels of festive cheer for Moorhouse’s brewery

Burnley brewery Moorhouse’s has hailed a record-breaking Christmas with sales hitting almost 600,000 festive pints. The Accrington Road firm’s sales were up nine per cent on figures from December 2011, thanks in part to a host of national pub chains snapping up its Pendle witch-themed ales. The December sales success followed similar growth during November […]

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The Beer Innovation Summit 2013

Tickets are still available for the Beer Innovation Summit, organised by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser. The event takes place on Tuesday 12th February at the new home of the Football Association, St. George’s Park, Burton upon Trent. The summit is for major, regional and craft brewers, beer brand owners, drinks company executives and anyone with […]

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New Award from SIBA to recognise outstanding contribution to brewing

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has created a new award to recognise outstanding contribution to the brewing industry – the SIBA Silver Tankard.  Nominations are invited between now and 31 January and the tankard will be presented to this year’s recipient at BeerX, SIBA’s celebration of British beer, in March. The Silver Tankard aims […]

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Thousands set to gather for Sheffield beer festival

Up to 700 real ales from across the UK will be served when hosts the Society of Independent Brewers’ holds its annual festival in Sheffield. The BeerX Festival is set to be one of the biggest in Britain – and is set to attract at least 5,000 people when it takes place at Ponds Forge […]

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