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Cask Ale: The cask conversion

03-Feb-2011 - The renaissance in cask ale is no longer news. Everyone close to the beer and pub industry is now familiar with the headlines: cask outperforming...

Beer: Thwaites thinks again

03-Feb-2011 - There comes a time when if you're a 204-year-old business, you have to decide whether you're gloriously old-fashioned and cash in on your heritage or...

Greene King IPA signs England rugby sponsorship

03-Feb-2011 - Greene King IPA has extended its sponsorship of the RFU and secured its title as the 'Official Beer of England Rugby' for another year. The partnership,...

Dallaglio: Greene King ambassador

Greene King extends RFU sponsorship deal

03-Feb-2011 - Greene King IPA has extended its sponsorship of the RFU, together with its Official Beer of England Rugby title, until the end of the 2011/12 season.

Sharp's: expansion plans

Molson Coors plans expansion of Sharp's Brewery

03-Feb-2011 - Molson Coors is looking to invest "significantly" in the Sharp's Brewery following its purchase for £20m yesterday.   The global brewer has revealed it is...

Camden Town Brewery: The talk of the town

26-Jan-2011 - For Jasper Cuppaidge, founder and owner of Camden Town Brewery, brewing is in his blood.  His family ran Queensland regional brewer MacLachlan's in Australia, and,...

SIBA craft beer finals fast approaching

24-Jan-2011 - A five-day celebration of the UK's craft brewing industry will be held by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) in Nottingham next month. A Craft Beer...

St Austell launches two new brews

21-Jan-2011 - Cornish brewer St Austell has confirmed plans to launch two new cask ales this year, following the success of other brands in the stable.  In...

Hop Back stout wins CAMRA's Champion Winter Beer

21-Jan-2011 - A stout brewed by Wiltshire's Hop Back Brewery has been crowned CAMRA's Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2011.  Entire Stout picked up the top...

St Austell reshuffling its ale range

21-Jan-2011 - St Austell Brewery is to reshuffle its portfolio of ales following the launch two new cask ales to its permanent range.   Admirals Ale (5%...

Beer Matters: King of quality

20-Jan-2011 - Anyone looking at the industry today may believe this revolution in cask ale is a new phenomenon, but a lot of the passion that leads...

Carlsberg launches Tetley seasonal ales

14-Jan-2011 - Carlsberg launches seasonal ale programme for Tetley's as the first in a series of innovations for the brand during 2011.

Wales micro brewery launches seasonal ales

23-Dec-2010 - South Wales micro brewery Otley has launched two seasonal beers for next year, available to pre-order now.  January's beer is the O6, billed as an...

Drinks Product Launches of the Year: We have lift-off

13-Dec-2010 - Christmas - it's the time of year where it's out with the old and in with the new. The scruffy old slippers with the hole...

Win rugby tickets with Greene King IPA

10-Dec-2010 - Brewer Greene King has teamed up with The Publican as part of its proper pint campaign to offer four readers a pair of tickets to...

Aged Beers: Age difference

09-Dec-2010 - The next stage of the beer revolution is here -  "It's what I call forensic brewing. This is CSI Greenwich."  Forget women. Forget people under...

Meantime to launch 'innovative' new brews

09-Dec-2010 - Greenwich based brewer Meantime is to produce a limited edition beer every month as part of its new members club. The College Beer Club is aimed...

Craft Beer Pubs: King of the Cask

08-Dec-2010 - The edge of a Pimlico housing estate, opposite some very smart-looking London townhouses, is an odd place for one of the UK's best-stocked craft beer...

Caroline Nodder: Over-indulgent niche brews will only interest beer geeks

08-Dec-2010 - I have spent my life in the pub trade trying to avoid beer geekery. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love beer. All types of beer....

Drinker wins part in Coronation Street

08-Dec-2010 - A specially brewed beer has given one lucky drinker the chance to appear in the nation's favourite soap.  Derek Dunn will have a walk on...

Greene King IPA: official beer of the Harlequins

Win a proper festive rugby treat thanks to Greene King IPA

08-Dec-2010 - The MA has teamed up with Greene King IPA to offer four readers a pair of tickets to see The Big Game 3 at Twickenham on 27 December.

Freedom: stout launch

Freedom Stout rollout

06-Dec-2010 - Freedom Brewery is hoping to roll out its new English stout across the country, following success in an ongoing trial in a dozen pubs.  The...

Beautiful Beer to serve as training quality standard

04-Dec-2010 - Beer quality body Cask Marque is to use the Beautiful Beer brand to recognise top quality training when it comes to serving the perfect pint....

Marco Pierre White slams expensive gastro pubs

02-Dec-2010 - Leading chef Marco Pierre White has slammed expensive gastro pubs for failing to deliver, in an exclusive interview with The Publican.  The pub lover who...

Mark Daniels: Why I love my Brulines...

01-Dec-2010 - My first car was an Austin Rover Mini Metro, and I loved it. Despite the beating that the spotty, seventeen-year-old me gave it, that car...

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The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

This is going to be my last column on the duty escalator for a little while. It’s...

The Big Interview: Andrew Griffiths MP, chair All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

The Big Interview: Andrew Griffiths MP, chair All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group plays a vital role representing the interests of the pub and brewing...

Here comes the sun... time for a positive outlook
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Here comes the sun... time for a positive outlook

Foreign Secretary William Hague’s recent message to business to stop complaining about the parlous state of the...

Health & safety in pubs: Top Tips

Health & safety in pubs: Top Tips

An unclean venue is undoubtedly a turn-off for consumers and operators can no longer conceal below-par conditions...