Posts by: Dave Pickersgill
Drinkers right to choose
On 26 May, the BBC ran a story with the headline âBeer boom goes flat as breweries call last ordersâ. This was featured on its website and led to a pr...
Brewery demolition starts
Demolition of the Cannon brewery in Neepsend, Sheffield, home of Stones Bitter, has begun bringing an end to a significant chapter in the cityâs brewi...
Don't miss steel and synth city celebration
Sheffield Beer Week is back for 2026 (6-15 March) with a week-long celebration embracing the cityâs brewers, musicians and International Womenâs Day....
Record charity donation from Steel City
Sheffield Childrenâs Hospital Charity (SCHC) has been given a ÂŁ3,500 boost thanks to a record donation from the recent Sheffield Steel City Beer Festi...
Research says âcraftâ devalued
University of Sheffield research has found the term craft has been devalued as it has been taken up by multinationals. The research by Prof Phil Withi...
Reverend to open beer festival
The 49th Sheffield Steel City Beer and Cider Festival (SCBF49) will be opened by local musician Jon McClure, lead singer of the city-based band Revere...
Brewerâs shortlist hat-trick
Sheffieldâs longest-established brewery, Abbeydale is celebrating after winning a place on the shortlist for three national awards. It has scooped a t...
New guide to Sheffield pubs goes on sale
The third booklet in the Sheffield Pub Heritage Walk series has just been released and covers Neepsend. The new booklet includes a map, images and cov...
Bright future for Little brewery as its celebrates fifth birthday
Sheffield-based Little Mesters first brewed in 2020 in the premises previously used by Mitchells Hop House and, as it celebrates its fifth birthday, i...
What makes a good beer head?
The tendency to foam and the stability of the head on a beer is often seen as an indicator of successful fermentation and now new research has proved...
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