Posts by: Roger Protz
Wet-led pubâs dilemma
The Covid pandemic continues to throw a long shadow over the embattled British pub. And itâs âwet-ledâ pubs that are feeling most of the pain â thatâs...
Black cloud refuses to shift
Iâm grateful to Rupert Thompson, boss of Hogs Back brewery in Surrey, for lifting the large black cloud hovering over my head. Hard on the heels of th...
Heineken axes historic Callie
Edinburghâs Caledonian brewery is to be axed by Heineken, ending more than 150 years of brewing that included winning Champion Beer of Britain with De...
Champion brewer blown away by âwhirlwind of problems'
The closure of Kelham Island brewery in Sheffield â famous for its Pale Rider beer â has sent shock waves through the industry and the ranks of beer l...
Adding Edge to birthday celebrations
Suffolk brewer Adnams chalks up 150 years of brewing in 2022 and is celebrating the milestone by brewing with one of Americaâs leading craft breweries...
Spreading the mild message
Thereâs much ado about mild this month. A beer style that once seemed destined for the knackerâs yard is making a spirited comeback with major promoti...
Big boys have arrived in Ukraine
On my first and so far, only visit to Ukraine I booked into my hotel in Kiev, went to the terrace for a beer and found myself sitting under a Stella A...
Mild Magic conjured up in North-West
CAMRA branches in North-West England are planning a major campaign to boost mild ale in April and May with a series of events called Mild Magic.
Brewerâs welcome boost for cask beer
At last some good news on the cask beer front. One of our major regional brewers, Black Sheep in the Yorkshire Dales, is launching a major campaign to...
Landlord lifts Doom gloom
I took a break from driving last month at a pub on the Beds/Bucks border fittingly called the Travellers Rest. Itâs an old coaching inn with beams, lo...
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