Midlands

Brewery sponsors Fields of Battle display

Nottingham-based Castle Rock Brewery has given its financial support to a major photographic exhibition touring the United Kingdom and Europe during the years of remembrance marking the centenary of the Great War. The exhibition, Fields of Battle Lands of Peace, is in Nottingham until November with its 66 large annotated photographs on display at major […]

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The Great British Home Brew Challenge 2014 Winner is Announced

The winner of the Great British Home Brew Challenge, launched by Thornbridge Brewery, Waitrose and Brew UK has been announced.   In a first for the supermarket, amateur home brewer Graham Nelson’s Vienna IPA has been picked by a panel of drinks experts as the winning beer, which will arrive in Waitrose shops from October. […]

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Great Taste Award Gold Stars for The Chiltern Brewery

The Chiltern Brewery has won Gold Stars for TWO of their products: bottled Lord-Lieutenant’s Porter 6.0% vol and Hop Pickled Onions. This follows the highly successful media launch of their special limited edition commemorative beer to mark the centenary of WW1, Flanders Pale Ale 6.2% vol, in late July. Great Taste is widely acknowledged as […]

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Marston's Brewery opens up to C5

Channel 5 is brewing up a new high-profile documentary series with Shine TV after securing access to Marston’s Brewery.   http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/marstons-brewery-opens-up-to-c5/5075734.article

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40 years of CAMRA: 'The real ale scene in area is vibrant and competitive'

From:  The Sentinal “The work Camra Potteries has done is evident, as the real ale scene in this area is vibrant and competitive, and we’re really excited to be a part of that. “Thank you and well done Camra Potteries, keep up the good work.” Read more: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/real-ale-scene-area-vibrant-competitive/story-21962357-detail/story.html#ixzz38s8zp8le Read more at http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/real-ale-scene-area-vibrant-competitive/story-21962357-detail/story.html#gLqMOWlUHtt84xhH.99  

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Gavin Williamson MP – Gavin visits Enville Brewery

Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, visited the Enville Brewery over the weekend. Gavin went on a tour of the facility and learnt about the local business’ plans for future growth. Enville Brewery, which recently celebrated its 21st birthday, currently sells beer to 150 outlets, including pubs and restaurants, throughout the UK. It is presently […]

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New management line up at Castle Rock

Colin Wilde, managing director at Nottingham’s Castle Rock Brewery, has announced changes to the operational and senior management line up of the real ale brewing and pub operating company. “I am delighted that we have secured and extended the services of Geoff Newton. Previously acting as our non-executive chairman, he is broadening his scope and […]

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The Great British Home Brew Challenge 2014

Waitrose and Thornbridge Brewery Announce UK Search Waitrose is teaming up with craft brewery Thornbridge and Brew UK to find this country’s best home brew. The Home Brew Challenge 2014 launches on 1st June 2014 and will see the winning beer appear on Waitrose shelves across the UK. Recognising the great British tradition of home […]

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