Posts by: Roger Protz
Des de Moor – a man of many words
Des de Moor, who died this month, was a phenomenon. He was a prolific writer about beer and took part in beer judging events in many countries. He del...
Can rescued breweries survive?
A major consolidation in the brewing industry has seen such key players as Black Sheep and Purity saved from administration and possible closure. The...
Fire, fury and campaigning
What staggers me about the furore over the punitive business rates imposed on pubs is the sheer stupidity and ignorance of top politicians and civil s...
First Good Beer Guide editor remembered
CAMRA pioneers are mourning the death of John Hanscomb, the first editor of the Good Beer Guide in the 1970s, who was a great campaigner and influenti...
Beers from the past for now and the future
It’s heartening to find that Britain’s rich tapestry of historic beer styles is recognised, cherished and promoted. While the rest of the world consum...
Guinness back brewing in London
Guinness has brought brewing back to the heart of London with its much-heralded Open Gate visitor centre in Covent Garden. The centre is based on the...
Pubs’ business rates blow
A post-Budget business rates bombshell could see scores of pubs closing as they face massive hikes in the amount they pay. The increases fly in the fa...
Long road back for Bass
Draught Bass may be in a pub near you. If I had written that 20 years ago, I would have been carried off to the funny farm, as Bass was the leading pr...
Small is beautiful
The sale in mid-October of the former Ringwood site in Hampshire to a property developer marks the sad end of a brewery that played a pivotal role in...
An Open Letter to the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Dear Chancellor, I am writing to you with a plea to take wide-ranging measures in your Budget to help our struggling pubs. The latest dire prediction...
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