Brewing
Beauty and the yeast
The levelling up of brewing science is a constant source of fascination for me. I talked about hop extracts in this column last year. Before that, I w...
‘Devastating loss’ of Scottish brewer
The lurid headlines and bizarre reports surrounding the collapse and takeover of BrewDog by an American manufacturer of cannabis have diverted attenti...
MPs to debate protecting cask beer
Derby South MP Baggy Shanker has secured a parliamentary debate on protecting cask ale and recognising its production and serving as Intangible Cultur...
No room for complacency
“There’s no room for complacency” – they were the wise words of CAMRA’s national chairman Joe Goodwin when he addressed annual meetings in the 1970s....
New beer aims to kickstart cask ale market
LionHeart arrives on the bar with a roar in time for St George’s Day on 23 April, aiming to revitalise the cask beer market. The newcomer is a well-ba...
Seasonal springs into life
Hook Norton has unveiled its April seasonal cask beer – Spring Light at 3.2 per cent ABV. The brewery said the beer is hazy, zesty, and “effortlessly...
European breweries in survival mode
Europe’s independent brewers are showing determination this year despite four in 10 saying survival is their main priority. A new report shows that in...
CAMRA renews stance on independence
CAMRA chairman Ash Corbett-Collins talked at SIBA's BeerX about CAMRA’s continued commitment to campaign in support of independent brewers over global...
Fresh wind in brewery’s sails
In the spirit of Victor Kiam and his purchase of Remington, the 8 Sail brewery in Heckington, Lincolnshire has been bought by a taproom regular who li...
Brewer revives classic Cumbrian pub
Kirkby Lonsdale brewery is to reopen the historic Kirkstone Pass Inn – the highest pub in Cumbria and the second highest in England – marking a signif...
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