Beer

Little interview

Martyn Cozens: beer is our passion

03-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

With more than 350 years of brewing heritage, combined with a lasting connection to drinkers and a healthy dose of modern business is what makes, according to Molson Coors, a leading global brewer.

Sharp’s launches limited-edition IPA

03-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

Sharp’s Brewery is releasing a new India Pale Ale to its limited-edition cask series.

Beer named after Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas

02-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

Olympic gold medallist and last summer’s Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has had a new beer named after him.

On-trade beer volume drops by a third

01-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The total volume of beer consumed in the on-trade has fallen by 36% (11,867,182hl) since January 2007, new research has revealed.

Krombacher brings ‘world-renowned’ alcohol-free beer to the UK

01-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

With the demand for low and no-alcohol beers on the rise in the UK, German premium beer brand Krombacher is launching its flagship no-alcohol Pilsner across the on-trade.

London pub backs Lionesses with special beer

01-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A London-based brewing operation is putting its support behind the England women’s football team with a unique beer.

Ed Sheeran hits Ale Trail

28-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pop star Ed Sheeran has completed the Brakspear Henley Ale Trail, which included stopping for a pint at the Saracen’s Head pub in the riverside town.

BrewDog breaks into world’s 25 most valuable beer brands

28-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

Scottish craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has been ranked among the world’s 25 most valuable beer brands by Brand Finance for the first time.

Bedlam Brewery to crowdfund £800k for expansion

24-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Bedlam Brewery hopes to raise up to £800,000 through crowdfunding so it can expand its operations across the country and open a taproom in Brighton.

Big interview

Curious Brewery is as disruptive as anyone

24-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

The difference between punk idealists BrewDog and Chapel Down’s Curious Brewery is not quite as vast as one might believe. Gareth Bath explains what’s happening with his new calling

Opinion

Can Marston’s ‘cathedral of brewing’ be described as craft?

24-Jun-2019 By Pete Brown

The definition of craft beer is difficult to say the least so can an archaic, yet beautiful, brewing practice make one?

Bermondsey Beer Mile could end up ‘like a poorly run high street’

24-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The founder of a brewery situated on the Bermondsey Beer Mile has shared his concerns that rising rents and new management of businesses under railway arches could ‘end up going the same way’ as a neglected high street.

Hackney pub offering free beer for NHS birthday

21-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

NHS workers will be able to order a free pint at one London tavern next month when the service marks its 71st year.

New BrewDog site is first to feature on-site beer school

20-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent Scottish craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog will open its second UK brewpub, this time in Manchester, on 21 June.

Pubs losing thousands from throwing away 40m pints of beer a year

20-Jun-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 40m pints of beer are discarded before they are served, costing pubs thousands of pounds over the course of a year, according to new research.