Abv

Conscious drinkers: more pubgoers want to avoid the grogginess associated with higher ABV beers, says Small Beer Brewery co-founder James Grundy

Little Interview

Busy drinkers leading low-ABV trend

By Emily Hawkins

Co-founder of Small Beer Brewery, James Grundy, explains that low-alcohol beer has found a growing fanbase in modern pubgoers who are too busy to have a hangover the next day.

Top drinks brand launches 2013

Top drinks brand launches of 2013

By Jessica Mason

From spirit-flavoured cider and beer to new craft lagers, there have been plenty of exciting drinks introduced into the on-trade this year. Here the Publican's Morning Advertiser rounds up, alphabetically, 20 of the best launches

Brewers alcohol units

Brewers on track to deliver pledged cut in alcohol units

By Ellie Bothwell

Carlsberg UK has removed 30m alcohol units while Heineken is “on track” to take out 100m by the end of the year, the breweries have stated as part of their commitment to the Government’s Responsibility Deal on alcohol.

Protz: brewers should plan for a hot future and consider producing beers that can be consumed in quantity

How low can abvs go?

By Roger Protz

Just because some ales are lower in abv, it doesn't mean they must be lacking in taste, says Roger Protz. On a day of blistering heat in London last...

Brand awareness

Brand awareness

Being able to blend spirits according to their individual tastes is what turns cocktail making into an art form. Taste & Flavour trainer Mark...