Skinner’s Brewery is launching a new, special edition ale for the summer, named after a popular Cornish surfing break, featuring hops that have never before been used in the UK. ‘Lushingtons’ will be available during May, June, July and August in pubs throughout Cornwall and Devon, as well as nationally through wholesalers and pub companies. […]
DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 18th April 2013 Overall Champion of the Competition Sponsored by: GOLD Tuckers Maltings – SILVER Jim Laker Memorial – BRONZE SIBA Brewery Product ABV Gold Hunters Brewery Royal Hunt 5.5 Silver Tavy Ales Tavy Porter 5.2 Bronze St Austell Brewery Proper Job 4.5 For all results go to http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/south-west/2013-2 Photos […]
Two of Wadworth’s Licensed Business Development Managers, Norman Taylor and Andrew Spriggs, have recently been awarded a nationally recognised qualification from the BIIAB (British Institute of Innkeepers Award Body). The Level 4 Certificate in Multiple Licensed Premises Management represents a significant achievement involving months of hard work and dedication. The certificate is the first and […]
Wadworth Trade Quality Brewer Adrian Wood is retiring after 44 years in the brewing industry. He has been at Wadworth for the last 61/2 of those years, working with Publicans to ensure excellent storage and delivery of cask ales. The brewing world that Adrian leaves has changed in character since he first joined it, and […]
Skinner’s Brewery is supporting an exciting new project which is recording the history of surfing in Britain. ‘The First Wave’ is capturing people’s memories about the early days of surfing and how it has changed over the decades, by collecting up to 100 audio and video interviews with the people who have been involved in […]
Bath Ales has just opened the doors on a new and improved facility where customers can stock up on their favourite Bath Ales beers and even check on the brews in progress. Based at the brewer’s Hare House main site in Warmley, the new site has extra capacity and is the perfect showcase for Bath […]
The founder of a favourite South West tipple has been recognised for his contribution to making great beer. Peter Amor, founder of Wye Valley Brewery, has been awarded the ‘SIBA (Society for Independent Brewers) Silver Tankard Award’ for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the UK Brewing Industry’. Peter has been part of the British brewing industry for […]
Butcombe, the West Country’s fastest growing brewery can now welcome virtual visitors to its brewery tours on Google Street View – the first brewer in the UK to do so. Virtual visitors can enter the gates, view the yard and the inner workings of the Brewery, admire the fermenting vessels and see the much-loved tasting […]
Independent brewer Bath Ales has re-introduced Rare Hare, the strongest beer in the Bath Ales portfolio, just in time for the Easter holidays. Available in-store and on tap from 25th March, Rare Hare is set to live up to its name with pre-orders sales already rising fast. A smooth premium beer that is full in […]
Butcombe, the West Country’s most innovative brewery is launching a quarterly E-Magazine with versions tailored to both consumers and publicans from 1st May 2013 named Butcombe Bytes. Butcombe Bytes will include exclusive news of events, launches and new beers, great prizes, new ideas and special promotions. The first issue will include the chance to win […]