Brewing
'Cathedral of brewing’ fears realised
In early 2020, Carlsberg and Marston’s announced a joint venture, with the Danish corporation taking 60 per cent of the new Carlsberg Marston’s Brewin...
Dismay over demise of historic Pedigree union sets
It’s the end of the barrel for the world-famous union sets (pictured) used to ferment Pedigree at the Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Co (CMBC), in Burton...
150 years and counting
Batemans brewery is marking its 150th anniversary this year with a series of events and promotions. The brewery is showcasing the achievements of five...
Backing for brew café bid
A Sussex brewery’s crowdfund appeal to open a community café reached its initial £7,500 target in record time. The response has prompted Three Acre br...
Celebrate with Hook Norton
To celebrate its 175th Anniversary, Hook Norton brewery is inviting people to go on a virtual ale trail of its pubs and brewery, enjoy all that they h...
Sales of low alcohol beer continue to froth
Are low alcohol beers changing the character of pubs as we know them, and what does it mean for the future of cask ale? A YouGov survey shows a rise i...
Jersey’s beer scene
Before I started this post, I worked out how many places on the island you could buy a decent pint of beer. For a relatively small landmass, just nine...
Fancy a Bass?
We’re losing pubs, we’re losing breweries and we’re also losing something less tangible – our brewing heritage. With around some 2,000 breweries in op...
Purity follows Black Sheep into Breal group
The assets of the Alcester, Warwickshire-based Purity Brewing Co have been acquired by the Breal Group for an undisclosed sum. The surprise deal was c...
Does Ringwood’s demise prove cask is in decline?
The Carlsberg Marston’s tour of destruction rolls on with the beer-and-pubs juggernaut announcing the closure of its Ringwood plant in Hampshire. Six...
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