Beer
Bass back on bars
Readers may recall serious issues with the supply of the iconic Burton-brewed draught Bass after the lockdown ended. In 2021, this was widely attribut...
New parliamentary Session
There are celebrations at a Sussex brewery whose beer is now being sold in the Houses of Parliament. Session Ale, at 3.7 per cent ABV, from Three Acre...
Flagship festival postponed
CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is taking a year off in 2024 but will return in 2025 with a bang. Work is now underway by organisers and vo...
Mature cheddar and Nelson’s Revenge chowder
As I write this in early December, it is decidedly chilly and very wet outside in Jersey. The perfect weather for soup. Now, there are cold soups like...
Ringwood to close after sale failure
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company’s (CMBC) plans to sell its Ringwood brewery in Hampshire have foundered and the operation is now set to close. The...
Fresh twist for old beers
Ancient beer styles are being revived to great acclaim and, encouragingly, they are produced by large breweries that are prepared to add small batch a...
Seven up for CAMRA podcast
CAMRA’s popular podcast Pubs. Pints. People. returns for a seventh season with a bumper-sized episode. The latest series kicks off with an extra-long...
Apprentices’ Secret Santa special
Four of St Austell brewery’s apprentices have joined together to create a special Christmas beer to round off a successful 2023. Secret Santa was desi...
New brewery boss pledges support for cask
Acorn’s new general manager Liz Casserly (pictured) has ambitious plans for cask ale at the brewery, now under new ownership. Her appointment follows...
Festive favourite returns
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame’s award-winning Christmas Ale is back just in time for the festive season. A pub favourite for more than a decade, the full...
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