Posts by: Timothy Hampson
Mild magicians cast spell again
Anyone can become a mild magician during the UK’s longest running and largest promotion of the beer style which kicks off Friday. Organised by volunt...
Porter picks up plum prize
S&P owner and head brewer Andy Keely was left almost speechless when told his Plum Porter was the Champion Cask Ale of Norfolk 2026. Keely, who is pre...
Swan flies again
The Swan at Enford, Wiltshire has reopened thanks to new investment and campaigners who have pitched in to ensure that the only pub in the village rem...
County calls out government over missing support
Plunkett UK and campaigners in Cornwall have called on the government to provide stronger support for rural communities during an event at the Eden Pr...
MPs to debate protecting cask beer
Derby South MP Baggy Shanker has secured a parliamentary debate on protecting cask ale and recognising its production and serving as Intangible Cultur...
New beer aims to kickstart cask ale market
LionHeart arrives on the bar with a roar in time for St George’s Day on 23 April, aiming to revitalise the cask beer market. The newcomer is a well-ba...
Seasonal springs into life
Hook Norton has unveiled its April seasonal cask beer – Spring Light at 3.2 per cent ABV. The brewery said the beer is hazy, zesty, and “effortlessly...
Pub closures rise
Pub and bar company closures have doubled over the last five years as operators battle rising costs, taxes and changing habits. Nearly 800 pubs and ba...
Branch heads back to its roots
Swale branch members returned to the place where it all began – the Park Tavern in Sittingbourne, Kent – to mark its 50th anniversary. The group first...
European breweries in survival mode
Europe’s independent brewers are showing determination this year despite four in 10 saying survival is their main priority. A new report shows that in...
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