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HOGS BACK BREWERY PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER MAJESTEA

Majestea is the new commemorative ale from Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery. Brewed to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Majestea is based on T.E.A. (Traditional English Ale), Hogs Back’s multi-award … [Read More...]

LOST ALE REVIVED FOR FESTIVAL

Leading independent brewery recreates 19th century beer for The Big Session   A historic ale first brewed in the 1860s is being recreated especially for The Big Session’s Real Ale and Cider Festival, which … [Read More...]

Deauchars

Deuchars tops IPA poll

Deuchars IPA is brewing up a storm in Edinburgh after being voted the number one IPA in a consumer poll. The award-winning India Pale Ale scooped pole position in a campaign organised by the inaugural 30 … [Read More...]

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Industry News

GRAIN HIRES ‘BEER MISSIONARY’

Tom Hanna fills new role for Norfolk micro-brewery Having just undergone renovations to triple its capacity, Norfolk’s Beer of the Year Grain is celebrating again this month with a new hire, as Tom Hanna … [Read More...]

Hall & Woodhouse grows public house estate

Dorset based Family Brewer Hall & Woodhouse has acquired four substantial freehold sites in as many months.  This is further progress towards its goal of leading the UK industry in brewing and hospitality … [Read More...]

Stonegate Pub Company Offer Jubilee Beer and Commemorative Tankard To Customers

The Stonegate Pub Company has partnered with Wells & Young to offer a Diamond Jubilee ale which will be available in selected Yates’s, Slug and Lettuce and a number of unbranded pubs within the Stonegate … [Read More...]

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Guild Seminar Presentations

Malting: Sustainable & Innovative part 1 - Dr Nigel Davies View more presentations from beerguild. Malting sustainable + innovative part 2 View more presentations from beerguild. Malting … [Read More...]

All hail to the top ale writers

THE top beer writers in Britain will descend on Burton later this month to celebrate the town’s brewing heritage. National Brewery Centre The British Guild of Beer Writers has organised a … [Read More...]

Brewing Ingredients Symposium

Brewing ingredients seminar

Malt, hops and the meaning of beer - brewing ingredients seminar  - free to Guild members Tuesday 28 February from 9am-4pm National Brewery Centre – Burton on Trent What makes the perfect … [Read More...]

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