Beer

A third of pints are served through ‘unclean’ lines

12-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

One in three (29%) pints of beer in pubs are served through unclean lines, a new report has revealed.

Why licensees need to keep stocking cask

11-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Cask sales may have experienced a dip recently, but the category still makes up a large part of the beer sector and is certainly a brew licensees need to continue stocking to keep drinkers happy.

Brewery re-releases ‘Treason’ ale in response to Theresa May’s Brexit deal

10-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Grantham-based brewery Newby Wyke has re-released its ‘Treason’ ale in response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft Brexit declaration.

Pub operator reintroduces pre-millennium pricing to compete with Netflix

10-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

The operator of the Tyler’s Kiln in Canterbury, Kent has reduced the price of a pint to 1999 levels in the hope of encouraging customers to ditch Netflix for an evening at the pub.

Kellogg's launches beer made with cornflakes

07-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Cornflakes brand Kellogg’s has joined forces with a Salford brewery to produce a beer with its unwanted cereal.

Four low-alcohol beers for January

06-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer distributor Euroboozer has pulled four new low-alcohol beers into its portfolio in time for Christmas and Dry January.

Brewery sponsors town theatre and heritage centre

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Shropshire-based brewery has announced it will push forward with plans to sponsor a new theatre and heritage centre as it builds a new taphouse.

BrewDog’s James Watt calls for corporation tax change

05-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has outlined how a 'small change' to the corporation tax system could help boost medium-sized businesses and the UK economy.

Yellow Belly beer faces discontinuation amid trademark dispute

04-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Yellow Belly, brewed by Buxton Brewery and Swedish company Omnipollo, may be discontinued amid a trademark dispute.

The Big Interview

BrewDog bound Ben Lockwood optimistic for UK on-trade

04-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Mitchells & Butlers’ beer and cider procurement manager Ben Lockwood’s passion for the sector has propelled him to the top of his game. But what’s next for the man who knows almost everyone in the trade now he’s moving to BrewDog?

Beer sales up 4.4%

03-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer sales in the third quarter of 2018 rose by 4.4% compared to the same period in 2017, new research has revealed.

London pub brews mince pie beer

30-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub will serve a mince pie-flavoured beer to "bring Londoners a glass of festive nostalgia" during the Christmas period.

Is zero-alcohol beer on tap the next step for pubs?

28-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

After a new study claimed that consumers across the UK believe that low or no-alcohol beer is becoming more socially acceptable, is it time for pubs to start selling it on draught?

Chef Marco Pierre White launches premium craft lager

28-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has launched a new premium lager that gives “the perfect balance of malt and hop”.

BrewDog launches ‘craft beer for dogs’

28-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Independent craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has announced the launch of Subwoofer IPA – its first bespoke craft beer for dogs.