Posts by: Roger Protz
Urgent action need to fight energy crisis
We breathed a collective sigh of relief when the pandemic came to an end and pubs were able to trade again. Little did we know what was hurtling down...
Fight on to save pub which inspired George Orwell
A North London pub that helped inspire George Orwellâs Perfect Pub essay is threatened with losing its licence following complaints about noise. The C...
The good, the bad and the ugly of our pubs
The pub trade is reminiscent of one of those old Spaghetti Westerns â the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. We saw the ugly side last month when spokesmen f...
Success in fight for historic CAMRA pubâs future
CAMRA members in St Albans are cheering the news that the future of the pub where the Campaignâs first branch was founded is more hopeful thanks to it...
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...
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