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Cycling to good beer and health
At an invigorating strategy meeting of our national Pub and Club Campaigns committee at the Vat and Fiddle in Nottingham last November, we recognised...
Why beer beats coffee for social cohesion
There’s a coffee shop near me that’s a relic of a time before improved transport links made this part of South-East London unaffordable for most poten...
London Brewing’s Streets ahead
Beer Street (4 per cent ABV), an amber bitter with rye by London Brewing has won CAMRA’s Champion Winter Beer of Britain title at Liverpool Beer Festi...
Des de Moor – a man of many words
Des de Moor, who died this month, was a phenomenon. He was a prolific writer about beer and took part in beer judging events in many countries. He del...
Can rescued breweries survive?
A major consolidation in the brewing industry has seen such key players as Black Sheep and Purity saved from administration and possible closure. The...
Pubco’s picture perfect prize
Snap to it – Sheps’ photography competition is back for spring. Shepherd Neame is urging everyone to get out and capture its heartland during the chan...
(Beer) barrels of laughs
For the 53rd edition of the Good Beer Guide, we’ve tapped into the grassroots comedy scene, with a foreword by comedian Ed Byrne, famous on social med...
Hiver Blonde Beer fruit loaf
For my last recipe of the year, I thought it would be good to have something suitable for the festive season. Now I will be the first person to admit...
Guinness back brewing in London
Guinness has brought brewing back to the heart of London with its much-heralded Open Gate visitor centre in Covent Garden. The centre is based on the...
Community pub ownership bulletin - December
Since August’s bulletin, the number of community-owned pubs (COPs) has increased slightly from 223 to 227. Those not owned but run by the community ar...
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