2023
Beer and food pairing tips from the USA
In America, beer with food is a growing trend. Nearly half of all craft beer drinkers say they drink it with food now more than a couple of years ago....
What did we learn from the Noughties US beer boom?
I’m writing this from the USA. Specifically, the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, a town that has become a home from home for me since my dad decided t...
Extension for relaxed takeaway pints rules
Relaxed licensing regulations that allow pubs and bars to sell takeaway pints without red tape holding them back have been extended to March 2025. Al...
Carlsberg axes Wychwood brewery
Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CBMC) has announced the closure of its Wychwood brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire. Wychwood’s brands will continue t...
Celebratory brew marks 30 years
Oakham Ales in Peterborough marked its 30th anniversary by brewing a celebratory batch of its classic bitter JHB. The first recipe Oakham Ales created...
Closed brewery signs off on a high
In June, Stockport’s beer lovers were devastated to learn Thirst Class Ales of Reddish was shutting its doors for good, with brewing ceasing immediate...
Old Jock takes Scottish crown
Broughton brewery’s Old Jock Scotch Ale has been named Scotland’s best independent cask beer. Judges at the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) Ind...
Cider celebration returns
AppleFest is returning to Herefordshire from 30 September-15 October. Over the course of 16 days, the county will host apple-themed events, including...
Hunt for next champion brewer starts
The first stage of the Campaign’s Champion Beer of Britain (CBoB) has begun and members can now have their say on their favourite brews.
Pie fit for a Roman aristocrat
While the evidence for an early pie, a kind of honey cake, can be found on wall of the tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses I, the Romans were the first to bake a...
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