Beer
Have your say in the next Champion Beer of Britain competition
Voting has opened to find the next Champion Beer of Britain. You have until 1 November to vote for your favourite beer and put it in the running to be...
Government must support pubs
Pubs are open and the sun is shining but sales of beer in bars are floundering. It is estimated 60m pints will be sold in Britain’s pubs over the Augu...
Beer Day Britain founder honoured
Beer Day Britain founder Jane Peyton has been awarded a top business accolade. Her School of Booze company has been named one of London and South-Eas...
New drop from Sharp’s
Cornwall-based Sharp’s brewery has launched its latest pilot-plant brew. Drop Tide, is a 3.4 per cent session pale ale available in mini-kegs from Sha...
A beer at the races returns
Thoroughbred horses and ales are on the card at the Ascot Beer Festival running on 1-2 October. This popular annual event, where all the bars are run...
Small brewers left in limbo over duty changes
The UK’s small independent brewers have been left in limbo one year on from the Treasury’s planned changes to Small Brewers Relief (SBR). Tax changes...
Buy local beer to beat shortages
Pubs could be facing shortages of some national beer brands as delivery drivers prepare to go on strike. Draymen in the Unite union have voted to tak...
Cathedral first for popular festival
A popular beer and cider festival is returning to Bury St Edmunds, but this time it will be in the town’s cathedral. The West Suffolk and Borders bran...
Airport brewpub takes off
One Manchester brewer is hoping its beer will be flying high with the opening of a brewpub at the city’s airport. As part of a new partnership with Jo...
Beavertown pins hopes on pub venture
London-based brewer Beavertown Brewery will make its pub debut with the opening of the Corner Pin in Tottenham. Situated opposite The Tottenham Hotspu...
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