Beer

The challenges facing craft beer in 2019

22-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

A panel of brewers discussed what difficulties and opportunities lie in wait for the craft brewing sector in the next 12 months at Craft Beer Rising 2019

Bid to become ‘world’s first’ self-sustaining brewery

20-Feb-2019 By Robert Mann

A brewery in Sussex that makes flour from leftover beer grains says it hopes to become the world's first self-sustaining brewery.

New Hogs Back keg range to compete with modern craft beers

20-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery will unveil a new beer keg range at Craft Beer Rising 2019 in London in its biggest new product launch since 2013.

Barley wine wins Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2019

20-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

A Norfolk brewery has taken home the title of Champion Winter Beer of Britain at the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)’s competition, with its Audit Ale.

BrewDog partner to highlight craft beer culture’s lack of diversity

19-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has revealed that American craft beer lifestyle brand Crowns & Hops will be the first beneficiary of its development fund.

CAMRA chair steps down

18-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) chair Jackie Parker is stepping down from the post after a year in the role.

Pub closures slow to 14 a week

18-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

There are now 14 pubs closing a week, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) – a drop of four per week compared to last year.

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Exclusive interview: How Government got the Beer Orders wrong

15-Feb-2019 By Phil Mellows

Now chair of the Pub Governing Body, Sir Peter Luff reflects on the 1989 controversy that, like Brexit, split the Tory Party and changed the face of the brewery industry

Carlsberg bolsters commitment to craft beer with new brews

14-Feb-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewer Carlsberg has added new craft beers to its portfolio, including brews from its recently acquired London Fields brewery, in a bid to strengthen its commitment to the segment.

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How did beer and pubs become so closely intertwined?

13-Feb-2019 By James Beeson

Everyone agrees that beer and the great British pub go hand in hand, but how exactly did this fruitful relationship begin, and will the two remain forever intertwined?

Free beer for Norwich City season ticket holders

12-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Fans of the high-flying Canaries will be able to toast the club’s recent success with a free beer at their next home fixture.

UK’s ‘first apprenticeship for brewers’ launched

11-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

An 18-month course will offer aspiring beer makers the chance to gain a qualification in brewing in the first apprenticeship of its kind.

Supermarket beer sales still significantly outperforming pubs

11-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Sales of beer in pubs saw a rise of 2.2% in the last quarter of 2018, however, this increase was lower than the growth in supermarket beer sales of 3.8%, when compared to the same period in 2017.

‘Beer before wine, always fine’ saying is false

08-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The common saying that drinkers will ‘feel fine’ when drinking beer before wine has been disproved by a new study.

BrewDog appoints first CEO of beer

06-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has appointed the former managing director of Red Bull UK as its inaugural CEO of beer.