Brewing
Hogs’ hops’ holy help
Hogs Back brewery MD Rupert Thompson had his hops blessed in an effort to improve the harvest as growers face a challenging time with a wet spring pot...
Strangers’ Strangers beer
Strangers Brewing, Linlithgow raised a glass of its Lone Goose in the Strangers’ Bar inside the House of Commons. The beer is on tap at the seat of go...
Merger secures future of two Burton breweries
The ownership of the Burton Bridge brewery has changed hands in a merger which also ensures the future of the town’s Heritage brewery. The deal sees B...
Encouraging growth in cask ale
A 10 per cent increase in the cask ale brewed by Britain’s independent brewers over the past year highlights an opportunity, according to a new report...
Unlikely union to be celebrated
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has found a new home for one its historic Burton union sets, a fermentation system that has been in use at...
Union set on the move
A small part of Carlsberg’s (CBMC) Burton union set is to be relocated from Burton on Trent to the Thornbridge Brewery. The two breweries have partner...
Don't frighten the ponies
Britain is a great brewing country but, shush, please keep quiet about it. It’s not something spoken about in polite company. In late April I joined s...
Brewery numbers in decline
New figures show the UK brewing industry post 38 net closure rate across the UK, with all regions either seeing a reduction in the overall number or r...
New world for troubled Mondo
Brewing industry veteran Rupert Thompson has agreed an investment deal with Mondo, which secures the future of its brands, as well as its brewery and...
New cash for ’super-hop’
Scientists at Wye Hops and the University of Kent have been given more than £1m to develop a “super-hop”, a genetically engineered variety with the ab...
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