Posts by: Timothy Hampson
Dutch favourite’s cask debut
Greene King is launching its first-ever international cask collaboration with Uiltje Brewing Company, recreating the popular Dutch beer, Bird of Prey,...
CAMRA adds top Cask Marque ratings to website
Drinkers can now search the CAMRA website for pubs with four and five-star Cask Marque ratings for beer quality and cellar hygiene. CAMRA national cha...
Indie brewers snubbed by giant pubcos
About 60 per cent of pubs and bars within 40 miles of small breweries are now inaccessible as major brewers and some pubcos restrict access. A new rep...
Chairman’s Award 2025
CAMRA members Susan and Fran Nowak were both presented with awards at the CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend in Torquay in April. The husband and wife team – Su...
Climate change threat to barley and hop harvests
Britain’s brewing heritage at risk from climate change, new research commissioned by British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and Zero Carbon Forum revea...
Must-visit Mild Meander
St Helens and Districts branch is raising a pint to one of Britain’s most historic beer styles with a Mild Meander on Saturday 10 May, kicking off at...
Warm welcome for Cold Town
An Edinburgh beer has been crowned UK Beer of the Year at the London Beer Competition. Cold Town Beer clinched the national accolade for its flagship...
Renewed attack on Carlsberg’s hijack handpulls
CAMRA has renewed calls for the brewing giant to stop selling imitation cask beer, one year on from the Fresh Ale launch. The Campaign has accused glo...
Drinkers getting Indie Beer message
Do you know where your favourite beer is brewed? New research shows almost a third (31 per cent) of young beer drinkers surveyed now recognise the Ind...
Cask beer centre stage at Scottish festival
A cask ale tent is at the heart of the Paisley Food and Drink Festival, which runs 4-10pm on Friday 25 April and 12-9pm on Saturday 26 April. The free...
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