March, 2015

SIBA hails success of third BeerX

Delegate, exhibitor and consumer attendance increased in 2015 BeerX, the celebration of British beer held in Sheffield earlier this month, attracted more brewers, exhibitors and drinkers than last year’s event, according to the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). BeerX 2015 ran from 18-21 March and was the third time SIBA has staged the event. Delegate […]

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Malton-brewed Brass Castle beer crowned UK Supreme Champion

Malton’s Brass Castle Brewery fought off strong competition from breweries across the UK to earn the Supreme National Champion Cask Beer accolade for its ‘Burnout’ beech-smoked porter at the BeerX National Beer Competition 2015, held by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). Brass Castle also scooped a Gold medal for it’s Sunshine IPA bottled beer, […]

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Engaging the next generation with cask beer

New Cask Beer Uncovered e-learning launched The future of cask beer quality and dispense has received a massive boost with the launch of Cask Beer Uncovered, a new e-learning programme targeted at staff in the hospitality industry. Cask Beer Uncovered has been developed by Cask Matters, a partnership of industry and consumer organisations, brewers and […]

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Lancashire's 'Witch Ales' cast spell on the South

THE famous Pendle Witches beers from Moorhouse’s in Lancashire are weaving their spell on cask ale enthusiasts across the nation’s capital.New business wins with pub company outlets and quality free trade accounts in London and the South East are making a strong contribution to the current 10% overall annual growth.   To view the full […]

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Award-winning brewery celebrates football club’s FA Cup success

Yattendon-based brewery congratulates the Royals on their quarter-final triumph with dual-branded limited edition pump-clip The multi-award winning bitter, Good Old Boy – brewed by the West Berkshire Brewery (WBB) and the official beer of Reading FC – has launched a new limited-edition pump-clip replete with the club badge and shirt colours, to celebrate the team’s […]

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Wadworth Partner Sparsholt College In A Hop-Based Chelsea Flower Show Garden Entry

Wadworth, the Devizes-based brewers, have joined forces with Sparsholt College in Hampshire to create a Chelsea Flower Show garden which features heritage hops as its theme. The Wadworth 6X sponsorship is behind the efforts of a team of 14 Extended Diploma horticulture students who have designed and will build every aspect of the garden, and […]

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BAFTA winning Brothers McLeod join the Purity Brewing family

It is with open arms that Purity Brewing Company welcomes BAFTA winning animators Brothers McLeod to the family. As long-time fans of the craft brewery, the brothers jumped at the chance to bring Purity’s much loved characters to life through their hot new animation. Living out a childhood dream to pen a ‘Wild West’ inspired […]

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