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THE CASK PROJECT
Research from Greene King has shown seven in 10 (72%) people’s perceptions of cask beer has improved over time – and half believe the idea of it being a drink for old men as a false image.
THE CASK PROJECT
Bakewell-based Thornbridge Brewery is set to launch a new cask IPA made on the union set it was gifted from Marston’s in May this year.
Yorkshire-based brewer T&R Theakston has reported an 8% boost for its pre-tax profits in its annual report for the year ending 31 December 2023.
OPINION
As brewers, it’s our job to be both consistent but also innovative in bringing new beers to life.
James May is a man who likes cars, beers, gin and he is the co-owner of a village pub in Wiltshire.
BIG INTERVIEW
You may know James May from a TV show about cars but he also co-owns a pub and is the face behind a gin brand.
BEER REPORT 2024
If you want to know the beer trends to follow, the prices of the best-selling beers across Great Britain and how experts are seeing the future of the beer market for the on-trade – look no further.
THE CASK PROJECT
Despite complaints about ‘Fresh Ale’ being poured through hand-pulls, Timothy Taylor’s Tim Dewey believes if it draws people to the cask category – then it’s not a problem.
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Southwold brewery Adnams is rolling out a full redesign of its core beer range, across both the on and off-trade.
OPINION
It has been a busy time since my last ‘Opinion’ article when I shared my concerns that, as an industry, we are at times a little too ‘doom and gloom’ and raised the question as to whether we are asking Government for too many things to help our cause.
THE CASK PROJECT
Timothy Taylor’s is best known for its cask beer Landlord – and this entails a quality drink with premium pricing to match that CEO Tim Dewey is proud of.
Sharp’s Brewery has introduced a new cask beer ahead of summer called Twin Coast Session Pale Ale.
Hydes Brewery will be producing seasonal beers throughout 2024 based on TV shows from the 1980s and 1990s.
Three breweries have taken overall gold medals across the cask, keg and bottle/can category competitions at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2024.
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The Campaign of Real Ale (CAMRA) has warned the introduction of a cask-style beer that is a kegged product made by Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) risks confusing drinkers about cask conditioned beers.
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Hook Norton Brewery has teamed up with fellow family breweries Everards and Joseph Holt to brew three unique beers as they all celebrate 175 years of beer and brewing.
THE CASK PROJECT
If your beer isn’t right – don’t sell it.
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has launched ‘Fresh Ale’ – a product that allows licensees to serve cask-style beer in keg format.
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Norfolk brewery Woodforde’s has welcomed Aaron Taubman to the fold as the business’s new head brewer.
THE CASK PROJECT
Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King is releasing two seasonal cask ales for pubs to order in time for spring.
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Oxfordshire brewer and pub operator Hook Norton Brewery has released details of its 2024 seasonal cask beer range.
Ensuring sales teams have a sound understanding of cask beer can help pub licensees improve their draught offer, according to Cask Marque director Paul Nunny.
OPINION
Cask has been at the forefront of our brewery team’s mind throughout this year as we continue to champion our national beer.
Black Sheep Brewery will receive a bumper £1m investment to turn its brewery into a “centre for brewing excellence”.
THE CASK PROJECT
T&R Theakston is celebrating new listings throughout the UK for one of its newest beers – Quencher.
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Oxfordshire-based Hook Norton Brewery is set to make beers in collaborations with Everards and Joseph Holt as part of its 175th anniversary celebrations in 2024.
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St Austell’s brewing director Georgina Young has scooped two awards for her continued dedication to the beer industry.
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More than 2,000 people from across Cornwall and beyond descended on St Austell Brewery for its popular Celtic Beer Festival last month.
THE CASK PROJECT
Plenty has happened in recent times when it comes to the world of cask ale – not least Cask Ale Week, which was, as usual, a huge success.
THE CASK PROJECT
T&R Theakston has started shipping Old Peculier back to the US after a 10-year hiatus.
THE CASK PROJECT
Maintaining quality and not being scared to charge what your beer is worth will help cask beer stay at the forefront of UK pubs.
The Cask Project
US brewers see cask as the pinnacle for beer and the latest craft innovations from the US can work just as well in the traditional dispense method, according to Hook Norton’s Andy Thomas.
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Wadworth chairman and former EI Group CEO Simon Townsend believes the cask market may have to shrink to become more “special” and ensure its quality is perfect with every serve.
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The Cask Project
Pete Brown has told an audience of beer experts customers see cask beer as a premium product and say it should be priced as high as any ‘premium lager’ at the bar.
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Fuller’s, Wadworth and Cheshire Cat have all been backing Cask Ale Week, which ends on Sunday 1 October so pubs must make the most of the final weekend.
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Cask ale brewers Greene King and Shepherd Neame are focusing current efforts on ensuring Cask Ale Week is a success for pubs across the UK.
Shepherd Neame CEO Jonathan Neame is confident “the turmoil of the past few years is now settling” as the company achieved “record revenues” in the 52 weeks ended 24 June 2023.
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Keighley-based brewer and pub operator Timothy Taylor’s is continuing to invest in cask ale and is celebrating Cask Ale Week in fine style.
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Wiltshire-based Arkell’s Brewery is making the most of Cask Ale Week and its head brewer is keen to tell people why we should all be quaffing the beer in its finest form.
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Eight out of 10 drinkers see cask ale as an essential part of UK pub culture, according to research commissioned by brewer and pub operator Greene King.
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It’s the time of year when licensees across the land need to be pushing their hand-pulled beers as Cask Ale Week begins on Thursday 21 September and runs until Sunday 1 October.
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Cornish brewers St Austell and Verdant have come together to make a one-off cask ale.
BrewDog has called an amnesty for thieves of its Hazy Jane glasses and is offering a free refill when customers return their glasses to the bar.
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Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King has pledged to donate more than £250,000 towards women’s sport after the England Lionesses’ amazing football World Cup campaign.
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has partnered with Zero Carbon Forum to support pubs on their sustainability journey as part of the BII’s recently launched Sustainability Champion Award.
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Black Sheep Brewery has launched a new beer called Burrow’s Blonde that boost charity coffers for former Rugby League star Rob Burrow’s charity.
Liberation Group will invest in expanding its accommodation offer after announcing like-for-like (lfl) sales on the rooms side of its UK business has risen by 14.7% in the first half (H1) of its current financial year (FY23).
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Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery has launched a short mockumentary video about an “AI-powered barman” that illustrates the importance of a human touch to the pub experience.