Beer

Can we define craft?

01-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The word 'craft' is bandied around so often it’s hard to know what is and what is not craft. Harder still is the fact few, the drinks industry in particular, work towards a standard when defining something as craft.

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6 hot American craft beer trends

01-Oct-2018 By Lotte Peplow

The US is a hive of craft beer activity, with a market that has significantly more going on than the UK’s. In this special feature, Britain-based beer sommelier, writer and judge Lotte Peplow reports on the latest trends from the Great American Beer Festival...

Sharp’s trials Doom Bar Extra Chilled

01-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Molson Coors-owned Sharp’s Brewery is trialling its iconic Doom Bar brew as an extra-chilled variant because the brewer claims more consumers prefer cooler pints.

AB InBev launches Italian lager to compete with Peroni

28-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Global brewer AB InBev will bring its Italian craft beer Lisa to the UK on-trade next month, which is being pitched in direct competition to Asahi-owned Peroni.

North Brewing Co to open its first city centre taproom

27-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Award-winning business North Brewing Co will be opening its first city centre taproom in its hometown of Leeds this winter (November).

Beer offer for Trump supporters 'fake news', says BrewDog

27-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

BrewDog has described a statement from a US brewery as "fake news", after it announced vocal supporters of Donald Trump could grab a free beer at BrewDog sites next week.

The Cask Report 2018/2019

Cask beer sales declining faster than overall beer

27-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Sales of cask beer are falling quicker than overall beer sales in the on-trade, according to new figures compiled by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and featured in The Cask Report 2018-2019.

Station anniversary marked with St Pancras International IPA

26-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A limited-edition ale stocked by Mitchells & Butlers' pubs in the capital will mark anniversary celebrations for St Pancras International railway station.

Professor Brian Cox beer signals bigger brewing focus for JW Lees

25-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewer and pub operator JW Lees will refocus on its brewing business, and has ambitions to push out 13 new beers a year from its microbrewery, with Professor Cox’s Cosmic Brew signalling the move.

Beer and Cider Marketing Awards 2018 winners revealed

24-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The winners of this year’s Beer and Cider Marketing Awards were announced at London’s Old Truman Brewery last week (Thursday 20 September).

Pint cost moans from 40% of beer drinkers

24-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Four in 10 Brits who drink beer are unhappy about the cost of a pint, according to a new study.

Europe dominates in craft beer innovation

21-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Europe is taking a global leadership role in craft beer innovation, according to new research from analysts Mintel.

Fuller’s launches pilot brewery

19-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

London brewer and pubco Fuller’s has announced the launch of its new pilot brewery at the firm’s Griffin Brewery in Chiswick.

In association with Fuller’s

Inside Fuller’s Griffin Brewery

19-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Fuller’s has a great history and, even now, looks virtually unchanged from the outside. But the company is not stuck in 1845 and has invested in many things, including a new pilot brewery, and remains a huge force in world beer

Beer still on top, but more Brits opting for alcohol-free

19-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The UK’s favourite drink remains beer, with 17% of Brits asked citing it as their beverage of choice, however, an alcohol-free option came in at a close second new research has claimed.