Craft Beer

Asahi teams up with YouTube vlogger to get cask ale recognised by UNESCO

11-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Asahi UK has teamed up with YouTube vlogger The Craft Beer Channel in a bid to earn UNESCO recognition for cask ale as an example of ‘intangible cultural heritage’.

Where are black leaders in the pub and brewing sector?

11-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The hospitality industry provided work for some 1.8 million people when the pandemic struck last year, of which 17% of the total workforce from the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) category was represented.

Pubs must unite for Cask Ale Week to help save the industry

23-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Cask ale beers and the breweries that make them will “only survive” if pubs shout about them – and there’s no better time to do so than Cask Ale Week.

SBR changes leaves small brewers in limbo

21-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Small independent brewers in the UK have been left in limbo, a year on from the Treasury’s changes to Small Breweries’ Relief (SBR), one trade body has warned.

Campaign launched to champion cask beer

16-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A social media campaign has been created, coinciding with lockdown measures being relaxed in England, to help highlight the importance of cask beer.

Pandemic ‘premiumisation’ sparks beer tap and tech review for 67% of operators

13-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Two thirds of pub and bar operators are reviewing their beer offer off the back of a newfound thirst for premium pours, according to research carried out by Beer Piper in tandem with The Morning Advertiser (MA).

BrewDog: ‘Solid gold phrase on can was an error’

01-Jul-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

BrewDog has responded to claims stating the “solid gold” wording on cans of its Hazy Jane beer, which were part of a competition was a mistake.

New product round-up

Zia Lucia and Laine Brew collab, Camden Town revives Piña Lager, rum releases from Old J and Upbeat

24-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

A rum and beer heavy week of new drink launches included releases from Zia Lucia and Laine Brew Co, Camden Town Brewery, Old J and Upbeat Spirits.

Opinion

‘The match day buzz is just not the same’

22-Jun-2021 By Sarah John, director, Boss Brewing

As I write this, Wales are taking on Italy in the Euros, their final game of the group.

‘Toxic culture letter 100% my fault’ says BrewDog’s James Watt

18-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has taken responsibility for the company’s culture and stated the letter, claiming the business had a “toxic culture” was his fault.

New product round-up

Guinness unveils MicroDraught, charity brews for India’s Covid effort and police officers

11-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

On top of Guinness launching what it claims to be its biggest brand development since 1988, 16 brewers have joined forces to raise funds for India’s Covid effort.

New product round-up

BBG wins Mahou exclusivity, sustainable spirit launches, professional rugby player unveils beer line-up

04-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest round of drinks news includes updates from Budweiser Brewing Group and Mangrove UK in addition to more pours from Meantime, the UK’s first carbon neutral mezcal and a Newport Gwent Dragons rugby player.

‘Low and no isn’t about compromise’

01-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

With the help of category experts, The Morning Advertiser pours over some of the ways in which low and no drink producers are raising the bar.

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Drinks sampled at The MA's second Virtual New Products Showcase

27-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

A plethora of drinks were sampled as part of The Morning Advertiser's Virtual New Products Showcase.

Big interview

Secrets behind the success of North Bar/North Brewing Co

14-May-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Off the back of North Bar/North Brewing Co’s recent win at the 2021 Publican Awards, The Morning Advertiser caught up (virtually of course) with head of retail Fiona Potts just before the company opened its latest venue for outdoor trading.

New product round-up

Sharp’s unveils Cold River, Cîroc creates ‘Summer Citrus’, Anspach & Hobday’s ‘local answer’ to Guinness

14-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest round of new drinks launches includes a smattering of lower ABV serves and new offers from Sharp’s, Cîroc and Anspach & Hobday.

Opinion

‘Road to recovery for pubs and breweries stretches many years ahead’

13-May-2021 By James Calder, chief executive of the Society of Independent Brewers

We’ve all seen the pictures of people enjoying pub gardens and brewery tap yards across the UK. You might assume that everything for our industry is getting back to normal.

BrewDog: ‘It’s been hold on to your hats time on supply’

07-May-2021 By Georgi Gyton, MCA

BrewDog has managed to keep up with demand for its beer, but it has been “hold on to your hats time”, since hospitality reopened for outdoor trading last month (April), president and COO David McDowall told MCA’s The Conversation.

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Camden Hells pips Punk IPA as craft best seller amid £100m category hit

30-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

The overall value of the ten best-selling craft beers in the UK on-trade plummeted by £105.8m in the past 12 months – with 130,742 hectolitres, or around 23m pints, fewer poured.

New product round-up

Royal British Legion gin, Apprentice mainstay rebuke and Christmas spirits pour in

13-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

The latest new product round-up is awash with a flood of festive launches and new spirit launches including a Royal British Legion tribute and a bitter lemon dig at an Apprentice stalwart.

BrewDog smashes £7.5m crowdfunding target in 6 weeks

28-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has hit its initial crowdfunding target of £7.5m for its Equity for Punks Tomorrow scheme, which launched in September.

Small brewers pay 50x more in rates than global beer firms

28-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Independent small brewers can be paying as much as fifty times more per pint in business rates compared to international beer brands, new research has found.

New product round-up

Dame Vera Lynn tribute ale, alcohol-free Guinness, Untappd birthday brew and LGBTQ charity collaboration

23-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

New brews from the likes of Guinness, Bedlam, Greene King and Beavertown comprise a beer-heavy new product round-up this week.

New product round-up

Iron Maiden, 99 Luftballons and Netflix star drink launches revealed

02-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Heavy metal band Iron Maiden has released its latest Day of the Dead pour in tandem with Robinsons Brewery, while Signature Brewery has created an Oktoberfest serve named after an iconic German language single.

New product round-up

BrewDog launches ‘world’s strongest beer’, new craft brewer launches fungi-based range

18-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog has created a new 57.8% pour, South Devon-based Salcombe Distilling Co has teamed up with two-Michelin starred chef Niall Keating, and a new brewer has created a range of craft beers using adaptogenic mushrooms.

BrewDog kicks off final Equity for Punks crowdfund to boost sustainability drive

15-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Scottish craft brewer and bar operator BrewDog has launched the last round of its record-breaking crowdfunding programme in a bid to bankroll new sustainability initiatives to the tune of £7.5m.

BrewDog posts £8.1m losses due to pandemic

14-Sep-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

BrewDog made a net loss of £8,151,071 in the six months to 30 June 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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BrewDog teams up with Ricky Gervais, Crown & Hops launches craft beer equality scheme

11-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

The latest new product round-up features drinks makers taking on the issues of racial equality and homeless dogs in addition to low and no brew news from Big Drop and Square Root.

New product round-up

New brews from Adnams, Beavertown, Fourpure and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall revealed

04-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Kopparberg, Jura and Westons have all provided new product news in the past week while new brews from the likes of Adnams, Beavertown, Fourpure and television chef and environmental campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have also been confirmed

Small Brewers’ Forum aims to bridge gap between pubs and local beer makers

25-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

The newly formed Small Brewers’ Forum will work in tandem with the Forum of British Pubs to increase the flow of locally brewed beer into pubs.

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Fruit flavoured serves the pick of latest product launches

20-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

From a pair of passion fruit pours and a tayberry tipple to the launch of a trio of schnapps serves, there are berry rich pickings for operators among the glut of new fruit flavoured products in this week's round-up.

Corona still world’s most valuable beer brand despite namesake virus outbreak

17-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

Despite £112m dropping off its brand value in the past year and a name clash with a global pandemic, Corona remains the world’s most valuable beer brand according to Brand Finance.

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Wave of spirits, low-calorie seltzers and spritzes floods post-lockdown market

14-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

The past week has seen Signature Brew join forces with Mercury Prize shortlisted Sports Team, Bowmore announce a £50,000 limited-edition whisky in tandem with Aston Martin and a host of low-calorie pours hit the market.

Petition demanding Government U-Turn on SBR passes 7k signatures in first day

11-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

A petition calling on the Government to reverse proposed changes to the Small Brewers Relief (SBR) threshold has received more than 7,000 signatures in 24 hours.

Average price of a pint rises by four times the rate of inflation

07-Aug-2020 By Stuart Stone

The average cost of a pint in the UK has risen by 24p to £3.94 during 2020 – an increase of 6%, or four times the rate of inflation, according to new research.

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Why draught alcohol-free beer is a winner

28-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Alcohol-free beer has long been the preserve of the fridge, but new brewing techniques and a 'punk' focus could see that change as BrewDog looks to put its stink on the sprouting category.

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‘When pubs and bars closed about 85% of our volume suddenly just dropped off’

15-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

Beavertown founder Logan Plant reflects on how his Heineken-backed north London brewery has forged new relationships with drinkers after losing almost 90% of its business during lockdown.

Beer is returning pub-goers' favourite drink but reopening weekend sales still down

14-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Overall drinks sales across managed pubs and bars were 49% down on pre-lockdown levels on Saturday 4 July and 52% down on Sunday 5 July, new research has found.

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Taste test: Fourpure ‘No Passport Required’ beers

02-Jul-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Fourpure has launches a series of six beers to take drinkers on a ‘no passport required’ journey, featuring a gose, a SIPA, two sours, a DIPA and a coffee stout.

Craft brewers call for tax relief to take on mainstream

10-Mar-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Independent brewers across the UK are calling for drastic tax changes in tomorrow’s (11 March) Budget to allow the sector to take a bigger share of the beer market.

Swinkels and Beer Hawk Fresh tie-up will grow Euro craft beer in UK on-trade

10-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

Netherlands-based Swinkels Family Brewers has agreed a distribution deal with Beer Hawk Fresh, which will see its range of craft beers made more readily available through UK pubs, bars and retailers.

Drink Tank

Craft beer sales drop

28-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The craft beer sector has seen an overall drop in volume sales, pulled down by packaged products, despite a growth in draught, data has revealed.

Drinks list 2020

BrewDog Punk IPA sales increase by 19.7%

26-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

BrewDog’s Punk IPA is still top dog when it comes to on-trade craft beer according to The Morning Advertiser’s latest Drinks List after both its volume and value increased by almost a fifth, year on year.

Drinks list 2020

The Drinks List: Top Brands to Stock 2020

26-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Getting to grips with data in The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2019 will give operators a head start in formulating successful drinks menus.

World Beverage Innovation Awards' best craft beer to more than double pub presence

14-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

Co-founder of Jubel, Jesse Wilson, wants his fruit infused craft beer to be sold in more than 1,000 sites by April 2021 following investment by C&C.

Opinion

Is this the last time I drop the ‘c-bomb’?

24-Sep-2019 By Pete Brown

The term ‘craft’ has never had a genuine definition in the beer world – now the Aussies are treading a different path.

We Are Beer looks to crowdfund £300k for untied festival

15-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The founders of the London, Bristol and Edinburgh Craft Beer Festivals We Are Beer is aiming to raise £300,000 in a bid to bring its beer and food-centric credentials to the UK’s music scene.

Magic Rock founder ‘here for the long term’ after buyout

29-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Magic Rock co-founder and managing director Richard Burhouse intends to remain with the northern brewery indefinitely, he said following the sale of business.

Magic Rock buyer ‘wouldn’t rule out’ more acquisitions

29-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

More UK craft breweries could be snapped up by Australian food and drinks maker Lion, as the firm’s managing director refused to rule out further acquisitions following the buyout of Magic Rock.

Brewery invests £100k to gain national pub listings

26-Feb-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The duo behind Devon’s Stannary Brewing Company have pumped £100,000 into the business, increasing brewing capacity to 2,000 pints a day, in a bid to gain national listings.