Standard Lager

Whisky the winner as beer sales slide in 2014

20-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

Sales of malt whisky and sparkling wine have boomed in the pub sector over the last year while beer sales saw a dip.

Why we love lager

29-May-2013 By Robyn Black

It is not overstating the case to say that standard lager is the most important pint you pull and glass you pour in your pub.

S&N plans Foster's drive

11-Jun-2009 By Robyn Lewis

Scottish & Newcastle is hoping to revive the standard lager category with a new multi-million pound campaign for Foster's. "Standard lager (brews...

Across The Bar

30-May-2007

WHETHER A major national pubco or an innovative regional operator, it is the pubs themselves who are really at the sharp end when it comes to feeling...

Standard bearer

06-Sep-2006

Anyone who thinks they know what the future holds in the drinks industry is a mug. If someone wagers you a decent sum of money predicting what the...

InBev launches new lower-strength Beck's draught lager

23-Feb-2006

Following a successful four-month trial, InBev UK is looking to change the face of standard lager through the launch of its Beck's Vier. The lower...

Beer quality: Keeping cool

03-Feb-2005

Continuing with the beer quality theme, Adam Withrington looks at temperature.A lot has been written about beer quality on these pages over the last...

You may not believe it, but these are exciting times for the

26-Jun-2003

But standard lager, like all other beer sectors, is having to face and deal with the challenge of other product categories such as wine, vodka and...

Royal seal of approval as Thwaites' launches Kaltenberg lager

15-Oct-2002

Daniel Thwaites is slapping its thighs in anticipation of a new lager launched in conjunction with a Bavarian prince.The North West brewer has joined...