This week sees the release of an extraordinary collaborative brew spanning the Celtic nations – Celtic Cross, a 4.5% red ale. The concept was born from discussions between Brecon Brewing’s Buster Grant and St Austell’s Head Brewer, Roger Ryman, usually over a pint or two at St Austell’s annual charity Celtic Beer Festival! This […]
An award-winning sausage with chorizo, coriander and Horizon ale will take centre stage in Wadworth managed pubs during this years’ British Sausage Week (3rd-9th November). The aptly named ‘Chorizon’ banger beat over 70 entries to take first place in the much loved annual Wadworth Sausage competition. Open to pub staff (excluding chefs) and their customers, […]
Devon’s leading brewery has come aboard to support one of the most iconic events in the East Devon calendar. Every year on November 5th the world famous Flaming Tar Barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St Mary to the delight of thousands of townsfolk and visitors. This year Otter Brewery have become […]
Reuben Crouch, General Manager at Ludlow Food Centre for the past seven and a half years, has joined Hobsons Brewery as their new Commercial Director, swapping award winning local food for award winning local beer. Hobsons believe in sourcing locally, they use hops that are grown seven miles from the brewery and instigated a programme […]
West Country brewer Bath Ales has just unveiled an exciting new addition to its Sulis Collection – Gem Aqua Vitae. A limited edition English Single Malt Spirit, the new product offers something truly unique as the producer continues to push boundaries and challenge customers’ expectations. Gem Aqua Vitae is made using the finest floor malted […]
Dartmoor Brewery took delivery last week of four very distinctively branded new vehicles. The new vehicles, three Ford Fiesta’s for the sales team and one Ford Transit for deliveries, will form an important role in helping the Brewery with its sales and marketing strategy. The Brewery were keen to use a local supplier and were […]
West Country brewer, Bath Ales, is launching a charity to raise funds for a broad range of good causes. The Hare Foundation, launched officially this month will draw on the help of Bath Ales’ staff, customers and suppliers to raise funds. Once a fund has been accumulated, charities in selected sectors can then apply for […]
A family-run supermarket and deli in the West Country has beaten the chain stores to a coveted nationwide drinks title by judges in the 2014 UK Retail Industry Awards last week. Dike & Son of Stalbridge was named Beer and Cider Retailer of the Year, as well as picking up two other awards at a […]
The good summer we’ve had this year and the dry weather at harvest time has helped Dartmoor farmer Tim Cox to reach his cropping target of 250 tonnes of Dartmoor barley, grown exclusively for Dartmoor Brewery, Devon’s second largest brewery. Dartmoor Brewery began their partnership with cereal farmer Tim Cox three years ago when he […]
On Saturday 27th September we opened our brewery to anyone who wanted to celebrate our 30th Anniversary with us. We also accepted donations for Macmillan and raised £741.26 + $6.67 On Saturday 27th September we opened our brewery to anyone who wanted to celebrate our 30th Anniversary with us.We also accepted donations for Macmillan and […]