Beer
Christmas cheer pubs and clubs
December delivered a much-needed boost to pubs with the last Friday of trading before Christmas producing a jump in sales that indicated a resurgence...
Dismay over demise of historic Pedigree union sets
It’s the end of the barrel for the world-famous union sets (pictured) used to ferment Pedigree at the Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Co (CMBC), in Burton...
Backing for brew café bid
A Sussex brewery’s crowdfund appeal to open a community café reached its initial £7,500 target in record time. The response has prompted Three Acre br...
Sales of low alcohol beer continue to froth
Are low alcohol beers changing the character of pubs as we know them, and what does it mean for the future of cask ale? A YouGov survey shows a rise i...
Get your Beerex tickets now
Tickets for the 35th Dorchester Beerex held in the town’s Corn Exchange are now on sale. The annual event is one of Dorchester’s biggest fund-raising...
Jersey’s beer scene
Before I started this post, I worked out how many places on the island you could buy a decent pint of beer. For a relatively small landmass, just nine...
Fancy a Bass?
We’re losing pubs, we’re losing breweries and we’re also losing something less tangible – our brewing heritage. With around some 2,000 breweries in op...
Purity follows Black Sheep into Breal group
The assets of the Alcester, Warwickshire-based Purity Brewing Co have been acquired by the Breal Group for an undisclosed sum. The surprise deal was c...
Beer is good for your health
Drinking beer could be good for your gut and immune system, according to the latest research. Scientists found drinking pints in moderation could be b...
Does Ringwood’s demise prove cask is in decline?
The Carlsberg Marston’s tour of destruction rolls on with the beer-and-pubs juggernaut announcing the closure of its Ringwood plant in Hampshire. Six...
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