Beer

Innis & Gunn ‘Beer Money’ to fund Edinburgh’s largest major brewery in 150 years

12-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

Plotting expanded beer and bar operations, Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has unveiled it latest crowdfunding campaign, ‘Beer Money’.

Brewer launches ‘UK’s most expensive bottle of beer’

11-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Leeds-based brewer Northern Monk claims to have launched the UK’s most expensive bottle of beer this month (November), selling at £1,000 per 330ml.

Beer can puzzle puts Brass Castle on the map

07-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

The labels of a series of beer cans from Brass Castle hide clues to a genuine treasure location spot – but the key is to put the labels together, make up the map and uncover the booty.

Beer brewed to help homeless charity

05-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The company behind a beer brewed to raise awareness for a homelessness charity has said the brew will “make a difference to someone”.

Beer delivery strikes ‘won’t impact pubs’ at Christmas

31-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Workers at a drinks delivery company – with customers including Carlsberg, Coors, Greene King and Mitchells & Butlers – have agreed to strike in the run-up to Christmas.

BrewDog to offer free pints to voters again

30-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Brewer and pub operator BrewDog has encouraged its supporters to vote in the upcoming general election in exchange for a free pint.

1m extra pints to be sold during Rugby World Cup final

30-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs will sell 1m extra pints during the Rugby World Cup final – but only if England win – according to a prediction from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Camden Town launches ‘big and bold’ IPA

29-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Camden Town Brewery has introduced a new brew that it has described as its first official IPA.

British pint 267% more expensive than Europe’s cheapest

29-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The average cost a pint in the UK is more than 200% pricier than the continent’s least expensive, which can be found in Prague.

Off-trade beer sales 700,000 pints ahead of on-trade

24-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

The number of pints sold in the off-trade is 700,000 more than through the on-trade for the year up to March 2019, according to a Marston’s report.

Hints and tips for working with local breweries

22-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

There’s more to greasing the wheels between pubs and brewers than paying bills on time. Here, we look at how a licensee can build a better relationship with local brewers and the difficulties faced if you are not free of tie.

The beer report 2019

Premiumisation pouring an extra £380m into pub coffers

22-Oct-2019 By Phil Mellows

As people become more health-conscious, beer volumes have dropped but customers are prepared to pay more for what they do drink – here is the analysis of the latest beer statistics.

Railway arch rent rises ‘could put breweries out of business’

22-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Several breweries have said they are hesitant to expand their current operations under railway arches despite welcoming the introduction of a new tenants’ charter.

BrewDog announces new bond

22-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has joined forces with Crowdcube to introduce a new fixture income investment, which will be launched later this month (October).

Budweiser group to pay for bright ideas

21-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, formerly AB InBev, is seeking solutions from start-up businesses to help tackle excessive drinking.