Beer

Big interview

More small breweries closing than opening, says SIBA chairman

06-Feb-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Ian Fozard may have quite a lot on his plate with major changes at his Rooster’s Brewery, but that hasn’t stopped him from also campaigning for radical change to beer tax and small breweries relief in his role as chairman of SIBA

Why pubs should brew their own beer

05-Feb-2019 By James Beeson

Locality and a story are two of the most attractive things for a customer when deciding what to drink in the pub. Brewing your own beer could be an excellent way to make your venue stand out from the competition

Dark Star gets new canning line

01-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Fuller’s-owned Dark Star has had a series of recent investments made into its brewery site in West Sussex.

AB InBev scraps connection fees for small brewers

31-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Budweiser and Stella Artois brewer AB InBev has launched new line fees, which are claimed to be fairer than those already on the market and which involve scrapping charges for small producers.

Beers that changed the world

30-Jan-2019 By James Beeson

Every so often a beer comes along that stands out from the rest; a beer that clears a pathway for others to follow. Without these iconic products, beer as we know it would be a very different proposition

430 new UK craft breweries opened in 2017

30-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

More than 400 craft breweries businesses were unveiled in the UK in the 12 months to 31 December 2017, as craft beer increased its market share in the on and off-trade, new research has revealed.

How has the trade reacted to the Fuller's and Asahi deal?

28-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Asahi acquiring Fuller’s brewing business last week (25 January) was a “very sad day”, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Opinion

Why Dry January is working for me

28-Jan-2019 By Pete Brown

Improved technologies in de-alcoholising beer means people can enjoy products that used to be unpalatable

How 'craft beer' is defined

25-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Craft? Artisan? Is there a term that describes the type of beer your customers may be happily getting stuck into lately? Perhaps it doesn’t even matter if it can be pigeon-holed.

Pleisure launches 'plucky' beer in lease campaign

25-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A licensee hopes a locally-brewed beer will raise awareness of his campaign for a lease renewal from Ei Group.

Fuller's sells beer arm to Asahi for £250m

25-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewer and pub operator Fuller's has agreed to sell its brewing business to Asahi for £250m.

Booze-free boom is here to stay

18-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

The trend of consumers drinking low and no-alcohol products won’t be going away, according to new research.

Belhaven brewery celebrates 300th birthday

15-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The oldest working brewery in Scotland is set to celebrate its 300th birthday this year, with a special pale ale, visitor centre, and weekend music festival to mark the occasion.

Pub selling Britain's cheapest pint for just £1 – but there's some bad news

15-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

A pub in the UK is selling what is thought to be Britain's cheapest pint – for just £1.

Craft Beer Co grows London estate with station site

11-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Craft Beer Co is to add a ninth venue to its estate, after signing a lease on a new site at Hammersmith station.