Posts by: Timothy Hampson
Trappists double up
Leicestershire’s Mount Saint Bernard Trappist brewery has added a 5 per cent blond beer alongside its Tynt Meadow dark ale. Both are sold in 330ml amb...
50 and counting in Cambridge
The Cambridge Beer Festival is here with doors opening at 5pm today and running through to Saturday on Jesus Green. Within those doors it'll have ever...
Hogs’ hops’ holy help
Hogs Back brewery MD Rupert Thompson had his hops blessed in an effort to improve the harvest as growers face a challenging time with a wet spring pot...
Strangers’ Strangers beer
Strangers Brewing, Linlithgow raised a glass of its Lone Goose in the Strangers’ Bar inside the House of Commons. The beer is on tap at the seat of go...
Longer pub hours if home nations reach Euros semis
With the UEFA European Football Championship set to kick off next month, it has been announced that pubs will be allowed to serve alcohol later if Eng...
Merger secures future of two Burton breweries
The ownership of the Burton Bridge brewery has changed hands in a merger which also ensures the future of the town’s Heritage brewery. The deal sees B...
First minister’s pub invite
The newly appointed Scottish first minister John Swinney has been invited to a pub of his choice to discuss the issues facing the Scottish pub and bee...
Union set on the move
A small part of Carlsberg’s (CBMC) Burton union set is to be relocated from Burton on Trent to the Thornbridge Brewery. The two breweries have partner...
Scottish government to improve rights for pub tenants
The Scottish government has announced plans to increase the rights of tied pub tenants, including the appointment of an adjudicator. The adjudicator s...
Celebrate cider and perry with CAMRA
Each May and October CAMRA celebrates cider and perry to coincide with the production cycle of apples and pears. This May’s Cider and Perry Month begi...
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