A total of 20 beers from the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) East region have been selected for a place in the National finals taking place at BeerX, SIBA’s flagship event. There will be a total of 8 cask beers, 9 ‘small pack’ (bottled and canned) beers, and 3 craft keg beers in the competition, […]
Following the recent SIBA AGMs in the Midlands, Scotland and East regions, three new Trustees have been appointed and will now sit on SIBA’s Board. Anthony Hughes, from Lincoln Green Brewing Co, has replaced Alex Buchanan (Thornbridge Brewery) in the Midlands, Andrew Richardson, from Black Wolf Brewery, will take over from Rob Jenner (Loch Ness […]
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 […]
Oakham Ales, the acclaimed innovative brewery based in Peterborough, has expanded its head office team to forty-four people following several high profile awards for its beers. Planning permission has also recently been granted to expand the Brewery, with a plan in place to double the current annual brewing capacity to 100,000 hectolitres. The head-office team […]
Local brewer Elgood’s, was awarded 7 medals, including two golds at the recent SIBA East (Society of Independent Brewers) Beer Competition which the brewery recently hosted. Elgood’s Belgian style Cherry Wheat Beer was awarded the Gold medal in the Speciality Beers Small Pack (Bottled Beers) category and went on to be nominated the overall winner […]
SIBA East Region Beer Competition 2015 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 23rd September 2015 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by SPAsoft Ltd Brewery Product ABV Gold Grain Brewery IPA 6.5 Silver Tring Brewery Co. Ltd Moongazing 4.2 Bronze Briarbank Brewing Company Briar Cobnut 4.2 Champion Small Pack Beers Sponsored by Beatson Clark Ltd […]
The Teme Valley Brewery team beat all opposition to lift the title of World Champions in the annual hop pocket race in Bromyard, Herefordshire on Saturday 5th September. The race takes place on Bromyard’s main street and is the finale of the Bromyard Hop Festival http://www.bromyardhopfestival.co.uk/world-championship.html Teams of 4 carry the 70 kg hop pocket […]
As of 6th May 2015, the award winning St Peter’s Brewery has announced the appointment of Steve Magnall as its new CEO. Magnall will lead and develop business for the Suffolk based brewery when he takes over from Colin Cordy, who is retiring. Steve Magnall is a highly respected force within the brewing business. Previously […]
Oakham Ales Green Devil IPA has been named Champion Cask Ale at The International Brewing Awards 2015. The Brewery picked up the Champion title in 2013 when it last ran. More than 400 people attended the celebration, among them many of the brewers and cider makers from all over the world who had entered the […]
The fact that Oakham Ales trophy cabinet is bursting at the seams has led to two recent internal promotions to the Brewery team. Stewart Poulter (aged 37), becomes Assistant Brewer and Ed Sharman (aged 26) is promoted to Trainee Brewer. Stewart has been working with Oakham Ales for the past eleven years and now supports […]