26 September 2024 Scotland should rethink its “curiously outdated and unbalanced attitude” to pubs and brewers and recognise that there is huge economic and social potential waiting to be unlocked. This is according to a new cross-party report which calls for the Scottish Government to work with the sector and trade representatives to produce a […]
Oakham Ales have added to their trophy cabinet with an overall Gold at the SIBA East Independent Beer Awards 2024, beating brewers from across the East of England, stretching from North Lincolnshire down to Essex and Hertfordshire, as well Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Oakham’s ‘Icon’, a 5% abv cask-aged IPA, was named the Overall […]
The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is proud to welcome Hampshire-based Powder Monkey Brewing Co. to its Bridge Partnership scheme as a Gold Partner. Over the past six months, Powder Monkey Brewing Co. has generously supported the charity through in-kind contributions, providing refreshments and resources at key flagship events. Their invaluable assistance has […]
A new pan-European group of trade associations and representatives have joined forces to promote independent brewing. The Independent Brewers of Europe (IBE) aims to campaign against injustices in the beer market and to defend the diversity of independent beer to ensure that beer drinkers can continue to enjoy access to genuine local beers in the […]
In a competition that showed the huge diversity of beer styles now being brewed in Scotland it was Orkney Brewery and Fyne Ales’ Origins Project that were recently named ‘Best of the Best’ at the SIBA Scotland Independent Beer Awards held at Indie Beer Scotland 2024. Orkney Brewery’s Dark Island Reserve, a 10% whisky-barrel-aged porter […]
A Sunderland company supporting the Brewing, Distilling and wider Drinks industry have announced a major change in ownership. Brewlab Ltd has been owned and led by Dr Keith Thomas, a former senior lecturer in Biosciences at Sunderland University, for the last 38 years. It has been a major contributor to the education of brewers and […]
A traditional Best Bitter from Longman Brewery in East Sussex has been named Overall Champion of the Cask Beer competition by SIBA, with Halo by Hackney Church Brew Co taking the day’s other top award, being named Overall Champion in the seperate Keg Beer Awards. The competition sees breweries from across Greater London and South […]
In what is thought to be a first for the region Wold Top Brewery have beaten tough competition to claim the top two spots in the SIBA North East Independent Keg Beer Awards 2024 in Sheffield. The brewery won Gold with Headland Red and Silver for Landmark Lager in the Overall Champions judging, where all […]
Independent breweries are today calling on the Labour Government to confirm that the new Alcohol Duty System will be reviewed after three years, as research shows its impact on the beer brewed by more than half of breweries. The call comes on the first anniversary of the most far reaching changes to the Alcohol Duty […]
September 2024! After many months of finalising modifications based on feedback from potential customers, the equipment tooling has been completed and en route! UK based factories ready to start manufacturing on arrival , 9g casks and 30l kegs! Followed by a 4.5g pin & 20 and 50l kegs! *Polymer kegs and casks will NOT be […]