Move will pave way for new brewery, visitor centre and pub on back of strong double-digit sales growth West Berkshire Brewery (WBB) is to raise £4m through a tax-efficient Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to build a newbrewery, as it responds to continuing strong demand for its award-winning beers beyond its Thames Valley heartland. Led by renowned […]
The Rebel Brewing Company based in Penryn Cornwall, firmly secured their place in Cornish brewery history at the Falmouth Beer Festival this year when their 5.0% ABV dark, Scottish style ale “Eighty Shilling” took three gold awards including supreme champion beer of Cornwall and overall champion beer of the festival. The beer which is named […]
Councillors have been asked to approve a Scottish Government proposal to prohibit the smoking of electronic cigarettes indoors. If approved nationally, the plans would see e-cigarette use face the same restrictions as regular tobacco. Smokers’ rights group Forest have slammed the proposals, claiming that the officials involved appeared to be “more interested in control than […]
The Society of Independent Brewers’ BeerX 2015 celebration of British beer next March is set to benefit from a new partnership with There’s A Beer For That, the industry-wide campaign to reignite the nation’s love of beer. There’s A Beer For That is sponsoring the BeerX bar. A focal point of the event, the 30-metre […]
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Cyclops, the accreditation scheme for beer, has now reached 2000 beers. The number is growing fast, with over 400 new beers accredited in the last twelve months. The recent growth in cask ale and craft beer is the result of new drinkers being attracted to beers which are neither bland nor mass produced and Cyclops, […]
SIBA North Region Craft Beer in Keg Competition 2014 DATE OF JUDGING 27th November Overall Champion of the Competition Brewery Product ABV Gold Ilkley Brewery The Mayan 6.5 Silver Purity Brewing Company Longhorn IPA 5.0 Bronze Wylam Brewery Ltd Haxan 6.2 For the full list of winners, please visit: http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/north-keg/2014-2 SIBA North Region Craft Beer […]
Sales increase as reinvigoration reflects premium quality West Berkshire Brewery (WBB), the brewer led by serial international brewing and pub entrepreneur David Bruce, has unveiled a new, modern brand image and bottle design for its range of award-winning British bitters, pale ales and stouts. The move follows a seismic year, which has seen the company […]
By James Wallin, M&C Report, 26-Nov-2014 Punch Taverns has reminded licensees that it is offering help with implementation of the new allergen laws. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Punch-offers-advice-to-tenants-ahead-of-new-allergen-laws