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August 8, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, SIBA National
A beer brewed by independent British craft brewer Church End has been named the best beer in Britain by consumer group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) – the seventh year in a row a Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) member has won the award. Goat’s Milk by Church End brewery in Warwickshire was named […]
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August 8, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, SIBA National
New research published today shows the majority of beer drinkers want greater clarity over who is brewing the beer they drink, following an increase in the popularity of craft beer and a number of buyouts of independent craft breweries by global brewers. The independent YouGov survey of more than 1,000 beer drinkers was commissioned by […]
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July 28, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, Supplier Associate
Fileder Filter Systems, one of the UK’s leading filtration and water treatment supplier, has provided Navigation Brewery with a solution that has assisted their process of filtering their keg beer. Navigation Brewery, based in Nottingham, produce a wide range of cask ales and craft keg beers. The brewery opened in 2012 and now has a […]
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July 24, 2017 | by Neil Walker | North West
Half Moon Brewery came first in the Mild and Ruby Red category with Moonbeam a 4.8% mild, brewed in collaboration with Sunbeam Ales, Leeds and then went onto swoop a Silver in the overall competition against some stiff competition. Over 40 breweries from across the UK were represented at the festival which was held at […]
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July 20, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Supplier Associate
Despite renewed focus on R&D by the Government in its Spring Budget, 51% of UK SME owners and managers have still never heard of it Even when they are aware of it, a large percentage believe it’s restricted to science, drug and tech companies employing ‘people in white coats’ Over four in 10 SMEs mistakenly […]
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July 19, 2017 | by Neil Walker | East, Industry News, Midlands, SIBA National
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), have today welcomed the news that Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton-on-Trent, has been named as the “Beer Drinker of the Year” by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group. “Andrew Griffiths MP is a tireless campaigner for beer and brewing and SIBA would like to congratulate him on being named Beer […]
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July 17, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, Midlands
Thornbridge brewery is continuing to pursue further investment in expansion as it draws up plans for the next stage of development at its site in Bakewell. Thornbridge CEO, Simon Webster, explains, “Late last summer we made a substantial investment of £1.6 million in a new bottling line from market leaders, KHS, and new fermentation vessels […]
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July 10, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Industry News, SIBA National
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today highlighted the need for greater clarity for beer drinkers following a number of buyouts of previously independent craft breweries in the UK by global beer companies, including Camden Town, Meantime, Sharp’s, and most recently London Fields brewery. The London Fields brand and site was recently purchased by […]
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July 7, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Brewery News, SIBA National, South East
Langham Brewery and Gun Brewery have won the top awards in the SIBA South East Independent Beer Awards. The prestigious awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) at the Tonbridge Juddians Beer Festival in Kent, are judged by brewers and beer experts and seen very much as the ‘brewers choice’ awards in the […]
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July 7, 2017 | by Neil Walker | Beerx2016, South East
The inaugural Chiltern Samaritans Charity Cycle Ride took place on Saturday 3rd July. Organisers were thrilled with the turnout. Over 400 cyclists left the start line, some 60% more than had been anticipated. Perhaps it was the offer of a Free Pint by Malt The Brewery for all who took part! Malt The Brewery agreed […]
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