Posts by: Timothy Hampson
Creating demand for cask scoops top club crown
A commitment to providing a great choice of cask beers has seen Barrie Lloyd scoop CAMRA’s Club Recognition Award at the national Club Mirror prizegiv...
Brewer’s refurbished tap opens
Surrey-based Hogs Back brewery has celebrated the official opening of its Tap Room following a two-month renovation. Based in the village of Tongham,...
Spring cask special doubles up
Greene King’s latest seasonal cask beer, Spring Break, has been designed to suit the arrival of brighter weather and it will also switch roles for St...
Government help needed to boost low-alcohol beers
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on the government to align existing no and low-thresholds with those of other nations following...
Northern Ireland licensing law stifling pubs and breweries
The rules for licensing the sale of alcohol in Northern Ireland are allowing established businesses to restrict competition and risk stifling innovati...
Like-minded brewers’ Crafty merger
Two brewers with a focus on quality, smaller-batch beers have merged with Crafty Brewing buying Ridgeway brewery. Both have successfully navigated cho...
New CAMRA homebrewing book
CAMRA’s latest book How to Brew Beer in your Kitchen by acclaimed homebrewing author John J Palmer is now on sale. Designed to demystify the brewing p...
Sheps keeps it simple
Shepherd Neame is not over complicating things with its latest limited-edition beer, which uses a single malt and a single hop. One Hop Wonder (4.5 pe...
Screen stars join Cask Club
St Austell brewery is launching five limited-edition cask beers for 2025 all with a film theme. Shark Bait, Outta Time, Breakfast Club, Maverick, and...
UK brewery numbers continue to decline
The UK had 100 fewer breweries last month compared to January last year with each quarter of 2024 showing a negative net closure rate, despite reports...
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