Judy Waller, a real ale enthusiast from Linwood in Hampshire, has won a Wadworth competition to brew her ‘Perfect Pint’. Her beer, enticingly named ‘Honey Bear Hops’, is the winning brew in Wadworth’s very first ‘Create Your Perfect Pint’ competition and will be available in selected Wadworth pubs throughout Cask Ale Week. The competition […]
West Country brewer and pub operator Bath Ales is jubilant after its flagship beer, Gem, was awarded one of the most prestigious international brewing awards. The International Beer Challenge considers over 500 brews from more than 30 countries and Bath Ales’ Gem received not only a Gold Medal but also went on to win the highly coveted trophy for its […]
Bath Ales has increased production of its newest seasonal ale, Forest Hare, with an extra 35,000 pints being made this year! The ale is off to a flying start as demand for the beer soars. Forest Hare made its debut in 2012 – and its hoppy flavour and heady autumnal aroma has delighted drinkers ever […]
West Country brewer, Bath Ales, has come on board as an official partner of Bath Rugby in time for the start of the new season. The two-year agreement, which starts immediately, is the biggest partnership deal the brewer has ever committed to and signals a significant investment by the business. As part of […]
Hunters Brewery from sunny Devon recently took part in BBC2’s The Fixer with Alex Polizzi. The show will air on September 1st 9pm BBC2 and gives a great insight into the ups and downs of running a brewery. Paul Walker who started Hunters in 2008 has managed to produce some top award winning ales and […]
Otter Amber has been named the “Champion Bitter of Britain for the South West” by the Campaign for Real Ale. Brewed by Otter Brewery in the Blackdown Hills near Honiton, Otter Amber has been recognised by CAMRA as the Westcountry’s best bitter. Otter Amber is one of the five main beers produced year round by […]
Devizes-based brewer Wadworth is celebrating after its popular Corvus Stout was awarded a Gold Tasting Medal in the 2014 International Beer Challenge. Rewarding quality and celebrating excellence, the annual International Beer Challenge receives entries from more than 30 countries worldwide, boasting some of the shrewdest beer judges in the land – including retailers, publicans, brewers, […]
Dartmoor Brewery, Devon’s second largest brewery, has signed a deal that will significantly extend the distribution of its award winning Jail Ale by appointing St Austell Brewery as its sole wholesale distributor. The new distribution deal will see St Austell Brewery, the South West’s biggest licensed wholesaler of beers wines and spirits, offer Jail Ale […]
Butcombe Brewery beat off 66 companies to win the Food and Drink Award category at the national Made in the UK Awards. This follows hard on the heels of winning the top prize of Business Brewery of the Year 2014 from SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers). The event organisers described the Made in the UK […]
Dartmoor Brewery, the highest brewery in England, has struck its first deal in the export market after signing a deal with a Chinese wholesaling business to distribute two of their most popular beers in China. Dartmoor Brewery was approached by the owner of the wholesaling business after he had tasted and enjoyed one of the […]