Beer

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The beautiful thing about cask

29-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Let’s be honest, sales of cask ale are currently moving in the wrong direction. But, with the love of a good industry and the unwavering support of real ale drinkers, a positive turnaround could occur

Heineken reduces brewer connection fees to £10.50

26-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Heineken has scrapped its £145 one-off brewer connection fee in favour of a monthly £10.50 pay-as-you-go charge with a view to “levelling the playing field”.

Dark Star partners with comedians for mental health charity

25-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Dark Star Brewery has produced an ale to raise money for a men’s mental health charity in partnership with comedians Elis James and John Robins.

BrewDog launches ‘world’s first craft beer airline’

25-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has unveiled an opportunity for beer lovers in the sky with the launch of BrewDog Airlines.

Craft brewers ‘singled out for bright and colourful’ branding

25-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A Scottish brewery has hit out at the Portman Group after it upheld a complaint against one of the brewer’s beers, claiming the watchdog singles out craft for its packaging.

Champion Beer of Britain brewer launches £750k crowdfunding target

25-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Berkshire brewery Siren Craft Brew has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise at least £750,000, which will be spent on a canning line and the opening of city centre taprooms.

Bullards to revive Norfolk brewery at new site

24-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Beer brewer Bullards plans to revive its operation in Norfolk at a new £500,000 brewery.

Opinion: the adoration of the perfect pint

24-Oct-2018 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown falls in love all over again – with a sublime pint of pale ale in the glorious setting of the Lake District

Derby Brewing begins canned beer production to boost sales

23-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

Derby Brewing Company has revealed plans to start producing its award-winning beers in cans to help increase sales in supermarkets.

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Pints for as low as 79p available in supermarkets adding pressure to pubs

23-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

According to research by The Morning Advertiser, pints for as low as 79p are being sold in supermarkets making it impossible for pubs to compete with.

Why new beer could be the best thing since sliced bread

22-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

With almost 900,000 tonnes of bread going to waste every year, one brewery is raising a toast to its new beer in the hope of ending food waste.

Number of beer trademarks jump to record high thanks to craft boom

22-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The number of new trademarks for beer brands rose by 20% in 2017 due to the craft beer boom, new research shows.

What makes a beer perfect for Halloween?

19-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The market for beers relating to Halloween is one full of energy, but what does a beer really need to do to match the spooky season? The Morning Advertiser spoke to brewers to find out.

How has alcohol changed in 10 million years?

19-Oct-2018 By Phil Mellows

Alcohol was a poisonous substance millions of years ago. Happily, humans have evolved to be able to drink it and a recent two-day conference revealed the many positive effects of the liquid – especially when used as a part of everyday bonding rituals

Tetley’s launches first bottled ales in four years

19-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Carlsberg-owned ale brewery Tetley’s has released two new bottled ales, the first range to be released in the format in four years.