Robinsons are brewing round-the-clock to keep up with demand for its latest beer. Cask ale Trooper – developed with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickenson – goes on sale on May 9. Robinsons say they have 20,000 pre-ordered cases ready for shipping, interest from 100 countries and have pre-sold 250,000 pints in the UK – without […]
Sonnet 43 Brew House will have the honour of their ‘Insular Art’ beer officially representing the Lindisfarne Gospels Durham exhibition this Summer. The new micro-brewery’s ale triumphed after it won over both the public and a judging panel, featuring celebrity chefs The Fabulous Baker Brothers, in a battle of the beers competition at the Bishop […]
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. […]
The Plough Inn in Littlethorpe will be transformed into a mini Glastonbury on Sunday 5 May, when the Everards pub hosts its own bank holiday music festival, Littlethorpe Rocks, in aid of charity. The event is being organised by Head Chef at The Plough Inn, Dan Lambell and Bar Staff Angela Barrett and Sasha Barrett, […]
The Old Fighting Cocks in Oakengates has been awarded the title of Telford and East Shropshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. Licensee David Goldingay was presented with the award by CAMRA branch chairman Dave Tyler at a ceremony at the popular pub. The Old Fighting Cocks will now be entered into the CAMRA regional final, […]
Deuchars IPA is set to satisfy the thirst of festival-goers once again as it toasts a three-year renewal of its support of the world’s biggest arts festival – the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Brewed by Caledonian Brewery, Deuchars IPA will again be ‘the ale of the Fringe’ and available in cask in Edinburgh’s quality pubs and […]
Purity Brewing Co has cemented its ambitions for future growth with the installation of a new brewhouse and brewing equipment, an investment of almost £1.5million. The Warwickshire brewery, located on Upper Spernall Farm, less than five miles north of Alcester, will soon be able to produce up to 140,000 pints of beer every week, a […]
Matt Clarke, Head Brewer at Hawkshead Brewery holds aloft the Glasgow cup won by an English brewery for the first time in 24 years. Hawkshead Brewery from Cumbria broke the Scots stranglehold on Glasgow CAMRA’s annual beer of the year award, with its powerfully hopped NZPA. “NZPA has been delighting Glasgow beer drinkers for the […]
WharfeBank Brewery has announced the appointment of Steve Benton, who will join the business in the newly created position of ‘Bottled Beer Sales Consultant’. The appointment follows the brewery’s growth into the bottled beer market with a range of core beers and the recent contract win to create bottled beers for one of the nation’s […]
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 […]