Beer
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...
CAMRA chairman’s Autumn Statement message
Last week the chancellor delivered the Autumn Statement and it was mixed news for pub-goers and the licensed trade. Against a backdrop of rising price...
Wimbledon serves up experimental hop specials
Wimbledon brewery and hop merchants Charles Faram are to showcase recently developed English varieties in a new series of pale ales and IPAs due for r...
Inside the Bass House
I read the story of Vic Long this month. He was celebrating his 50th anniversary behind the bar at the Ship Inn in Portishead, Somerset. Some of the r...
Reverse ABV creep and why it’s happening
In August 2023 the British government launched an overhauled alcohol duty system, affecting all UK producers of beverages from wine and spirits, to be...
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