Brewing
Bless me, the Barley Queen is back
A Norfolk brewery is set to revive an ancient East Anglian folk tradition as it looks to grow and malt its own barley. Grain brewery, based in Alburgh...
Is everything okay with Adnams?
I often think about Adnams beers with fondness. The Southwold-based brewer has a particular knack for making delicious cask ales with a rich barley ma...
Last of a Robinsons’ generation dies
Robinsons brewery has announced the death of its life president, Dennis Robinson, the last of the fifth generation of three brothers who worked for th...
Beekeepers and brewer join forces to fight hornet threat
The Runaway brewery in Stockport has joined forces with the Halifax and District Beekeepers’ Association to launch a beer to help raise awareness of t...
Campaign hits back against Handpump Hijack
CAMRA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company’s (CMBC) Fresh Ale concept, which sells keg versions of three...
Keeping balance in a bitter world
I’m conscious that I use the word “balance” a lot when I’m writing about beer. It’s not because I lack the ability to stand on two feet or am apt to f...
Brewers get hoppy Job done
Two breweries have teamed up to make an ultra-hoppy version of one of St Austell brewery’s most famous beers – Proper Job. Sauvin so Good was an idea...
When is a pub not a pub?
I’m fascinated by pubs. One of the main reasons I love them so much is because they are all different (not counting the dull repetition of bland chain...
Rooster’s secures Daleside’s future
Harrogate based Rooster’s Brewery has bought the Daleside Brewery. Also based in the North Yorkshire spa town, Daleside will continue to operate as a...
New-look SIBA reveals UK’s best beers
The results are in for the UK’s biggest independent beer competition, with three breweries taking overall gold across the cask, keg, and bottle/can co...
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