Lancaster Brewery is toasting its success after being the first brewery in Lancashire to gain the new and highly prized SALSA plus Beer Accreditation. Currently held by only 54 of the 1,500 breweries across the UK, The SALSA plus Beer Standard encourages excellence in the brewing and bottling industry and aids breweries in demonstrating accountability […]
The Chiltern Brewery have launched TWO brand new limited edition bottle-conditioned ales. Inspired by this fast growing on-trend beer style, the 330ml bottles of White and Black IPA are available online now and in the brewery shop as single bottles, special 3 packs or 12 bottle cases. Both ales have been aged 18 months and […]
After celebrating a decade in business throughout 2016, Purity Brewing Company is rounding off the year by announcing its financial results, highlighting further success and consistent growth. With continued expansion in the independent free trade, its national managed on-trade and further strong performances in the national off-trade, the craft beer brewery is reporting sales growth […]
Leading craft ale producer Dartmoor Brewery is the first Devon brewer to become a corporate member of Cask Marque, the prestigious national award scheme promoting top-quality beer. The brewery will be using the commercial advantages of its new Cask Marque membership to sponsor their permanent beer stockists towards their own Cask Marque awards, and is […]
A spectacular fundraising event at York Minster has raised more than £ 105,000 for essential repairs and restoration to the fabric of the 800 year old cathedral it was announced today. The York Minster Fund (YMF) said that the final tally achieved at the second Beef, Beer and Bubbles dinner at York Minster on Friday […]
Nottingham’s Castle Rock Brewery has begun a year-long evaluation of an anaerobic digester designed to convert waste from its brewing processes into energy and cleaner waste water. The brewers believe this is a first in UK brewing and only the seventh such scheme in any industry in the world. The scheme, called H2AD Micro AD, […]
Reflecting on the significant impact of small and independent craft breweries in 2016, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—looked back on the defining beer moments of 2016. “In the face of numerous opportunities and challenges in 2016, small and independent craft brewers continue to thrive,” said Bart Watson, […]
Leeds based brewery manufacturer Brewology recently completed installation of their Tornado Keg Washer and Evolution Keg Filler at Morrow Brothers Packaging in Preston. The machines we’re designed and manufactured at Brewology’s UK manufacturing facility. The company have invested heavily in development of their Kegging range ensuring that latest technology and innovations work together with the […]
‘Hat trick’ for new Beer Writer of the Year Author Pete Brown has been named Beer Writer of the Year 2016 at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards ceremony, staged on 1 December in London. The Award represents a ‘hat trick’ for Brown, who also took the title in 2012 and 2009. Beer […]
“SIBA welcome the Chancellor’s decision not to increase beer duty and support independent British breweries and pubs at a challenging time, but we had hoped for more support on business rates for pubs. We are calling for further cuts to beer duty in the Budget 2017 and beyond to help repair the damage caused by […]