Beer

Black Storm Brewery buys gluten-free microbrewer

03-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

Whitley Bay-based Black Storm has announced the acquisition of Seaham-based microbrewery, Autumn Brewing Co.

Dark Star shifts ‘some’ Hophead production to Fuller’s

31-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Sussex brewery Dark Star has confirmed that some of its flagship Hophead pale ale is being produced in London at Fuller’s Griffin Brewery.

Shortlist revealed for 2018 Beer & Cider Marketing Awards

31-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

The best marketing and campaigns in the beer and cider industry will be recognised at London’s Truman Brewery on 20 September.

Why do craft beers cost the price they do?

31-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

The price of a pint is always a subject of much discussion and debate within the beer industry.

'Overcrowded' beer market could lead to more craft brewery buyouts

29-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

New research into the UK’s brewing industry suggests that the spate of recent acquisitions of small craft breweries by multinationals could become a wider industry trend.

Beer removed from pub over ‘outdated’ and ‘nasty’ pump clip row

29-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A West Sussex pub has withdrawn a beer from its bar after a dispute about the brew’s branding, which featured a woman on the pump clip.

Big Drop Brewing Co announces first national on-trade listing

29-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Low-alcohol beer brand Big Drop Brewing Co has announced a listing with Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) – its first with a national on-trade partner.

Euroboozer secures exclusive UK distribution of Mikkeller

28-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Specialist beer importer Euroboozer is to exclusively distribute beers from Danish cuckoo brewery Mikkeller in the UK.

Outraged Hindus urge brewer to remove ‘inappropriate’ beer from range

24-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Upset Hindus have called for a brewery to withdraw a beer that features a goddess of time and change on the packaging, deeming it “highly inappropriate”.

BrewDog announces ‘substantial growth’ across entire business

24-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has announced its half-year trading update showing growth across all areas of domestic and international business.

Bottle failure at BrewDog Overworks costs brewer 'hundreds of thousands'

22-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has announced a ‘painful setback’ to its new beer launch at its OverWorks taproom in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Operator refuses to adopt Bombardier branding after it drops references to England

20-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

The operator of a Kent pub has described the de-Anglicising of Bombardier's branding as “horrendous”.

Northern Monk to host first UK pours of rare US beers

16-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Four of New York’s most sought-after breweries are to pour beers as part of Northern Monk Brew Co’s upcoming Hop City Sessions event, the Leeds-based brewery has revealed.