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Thwaites in Lancashire Cricket Club sponsorship

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:18:00 GMT

Daniel Thwaites has signed a three year deal linking its Wainwright beer with Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Christmas Ale from Hook Norton

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:09:00 GMT

A beer which boasts the warmth and colour of the perfect Christmas Pudding is on its way from Hook Norton brewery.

Sharp's beer glasses list ingredients

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:23:00 GMT

Sharp's is claiming an industry first by listing the ingredients of its new range of seasonal beers on the side of branded pint glasses.

New bottled beer for Stewart Brewing

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Edinburgh-based local independent brewer, Stewart Brewing, has launched a bottled beer range aimed at the hospitality and off-licence sectors.

Thwaites launches beer to support Armed Forces

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:39:00 GMT

Daniel Thwaites is again launching its commemorative Liberation beer to support those serving in the Armed Forces.

Hobgoblin reaps benefits of Halloween

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:22:00 GMT

An extra 20,000 pints of Hobgoblin were drunk per hour during this year's "Halloween tour" for the beer.

Charity donations doubled through Hook Norton beer

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:54:00 GMT

Hook Norton’s Flagship brew will still be sold throughout November and charity donations from each pint will be doubled.

Black IPA for Thornbridge

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:52:00 GMT

Thornbridge has released a black IPA for the Chesterfield CAMRA festival — the beer is called Raven.

High Demand for Northern Cracker

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:00 GMT

Demand for Tetley’s Northern Cracker is five times higher than originally forecast.

Brains launches Positively Welsh campaign

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:41:00 GMT

Welsh beer brand Brains is to launch its new "Positively Welsh" advertising campaign next week.

BrewDog gets personal on beers

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:32:00 GMT

Scottish micro-brewer BrewDog has launched a new website, which will allow users to personalise beer labels.

Abbot Ale sponsors Friday nights on Dave

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:11:00 GMT

Abbot Ale will make a TV appearance from the end of this week as part of a campaign featuring Brian Blessed.

Hobgoblin ready for Halloween mischief

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:29:00 GMT

Pub visitors could be in for a Halloween surprise this weekend when the Hobgoblin goes on tour.

Fuller’s pushes London Pride on TV

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:11:00 GMT

London Pride is to feature in an autumn TV and poster campaign to cash in on the rising popularity of cask ale.

Copper Dragon to honour cricket legend Freddie Trueman

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:55:00 GMT

North Yorkshire-based brewer Copper Dragon is to launch a new ale to honour the county’s legendary cricketer Freddie Trueman.

Belhaven brews up experience

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:54:00 GMT

Brewer Belhaven’s beer for the Autumn months uses expertise from two master brewers, which means a combined experience of more than 70 years.

Video: Old Speckled Hen fan plays the pint

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:05:00 GMT

An Old Speckled Hen ale fan has created his own orchestra to play Beethoven's Ode to Joy from bottles of the beer.

Hook Norton is Steaming On

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:57:00 GMT

Steam engines and real ale combine for Hook Norton’s seasonal offering this November.

Everards brews Kiwi lunch ale

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:57:00 GMT

A lunchtime ale from New Zealand is to take part in the JD Wetherspoon beer festival at the end of the month.

Slug’s first ever beer festival

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:55:00 GMT

The Slug & Lettuce chain is set to hold its first-ever beer festival.

Everards offers free beer for a year

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:05:00 GMT

Leicestershire brewer Everards is offering a year's supply of beer to one lucky person as part of its 160th anniversary celebrations.

Win Greene King IPA tickets to Quins v London Irish

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:37:00 GMT

Greene King IPA is offering three lucky readers two tickets to see Harlequins take on London Irish at the Stoop.

Wye Valley takes top spot at SIBA Awards

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:41:00 GMT

The Wye Valley Brewery has been named the overall winner at this year's SIBA Brewing Business Awards.

Bucket of Blood Halloween beer

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:51:00 GMT

St Austell Brewery has brought out its Bucket of Blood for October.

Get a pull of Tetley’s Cracker

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:50:00 GMT

Carlsberg has launched a limited edition Christmas cask ale for its Tetley’s brand, the first move in a raft of promised activity for the brand over the next 12 months.

Greene King signs Cambridge United sponsorship deal

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Greene King has signed a three-year shirt sponsorship deal with Conference League side Cambridge United.

Batemans sells mini casks

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:31:00 GMT

Lincolnshire-based brewer Batemans is launching a five-litre mini cask of its XB ale in time for Christmas.

Greene King club rewards cask hosts

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Around 300 Greene King licensees are to be rewarded for their work with cask beer, with the launch of a new initiative called the Head Brewer’s Club.

Seasonal stars rise at Harveys

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:36:00 GMT

Harveys Brewery has released two seasonal ales — Star Eastbourne for October and Old Ale from October to April.

Brains helps fundraising bid

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:32:00 GMT

Brains is brewing a unique beer to mark 15 former Wales rugby captains’ trek to climb Kilimanjaro.

National Trust launches ale

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:18:00 GMT

The National Trust is bringing out its first branded beer as part of a new affordable British food and drink range.

Cask ale: zero to hero in five years

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:35:00 GMT

Cask ale has gone from zero to hero in the space of five years with volumes up once again in a declining beer market.

St Austell opens bottling plant

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:11:00 GMT

Cornish brewer and operator St Austell has officially opened its new £750,000 bottling line.

Hooky racks up gold medals

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:24:00 GMT

Hook Norton took more gold medals at the International Beer Challenge than any other entrant.

Two silvers for Otter Brewery

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:27:00 GMT

Devon’s Otter Brewery is celebrating after two of its beers — one cask and one bottled — picked up awards.

More beer for the boys

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:31:00 GMT

More brewers have pledged their support to British forces flying home after completing their tour of duty in Afganistan.

Win Greene King IPA tickets to the Sharks v London Irish

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:00 GMT

Greene King IPA offer two readers a pair of tickets each to see Sale Sharks take on London Irish.

Time to plan your festive beer lists

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:53:00 GMT

Beer experts are already urging pubs to think about their festive beer line-ups, including brands especially aimed at women.

Changes planned for Cask Ale Week

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:01:00 GMT

More regional PR, better and cheaper point-of-sale kits, and fewer but more focused events are the changes expected at Cask Ale Week 2010.

Marston's shows Pedigree with troops donation

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Marton’s is donating over 2000 cans of its premium Marston’s Pedigree to troops on their return from active service in Afganistan.

Golden Wunder for Thwaites

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:42:00 GMT

Brewer Daniel Thwaites has brought out a brew to celebrate the festivities at the German Oktoberfest beer festival.

Enterprise Inns wants brewers accredited

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:18:00 GMT

Micro-brewers have been warned they must be Cyclops accredited to continue to supply Enterprise Inns pubs.

Brakspear increases Ale Trail

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:08:00 GMT

Brakspear has increased the size of its Ale Trail in Oxford to include 19 pubs and hopes to attract 500 participants.

St Austell signs up London Cornish RFC

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:02:00 GMT

St Austell's flagship brew Tribute is extending its reach from beyond the South West with a sponsorship deal of London Cornish RFC.

5am Saint is Brewdog brew

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:28:00 GMT

Brewdog is set to launch a new ale, 5am Saint, an amber-red ale with “low bitterness and insane hopiness.”

Cains’ Voyager of discovery

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:28:00 GMT

Cains has brought out its craft beer for September — the 4.4% abv Voyager is a rich amber ale with a wealth of dry hop character.

Birthday beer from Stewart

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:26:00 GMT

Edinburgh brewery, Stewart Brewing, has created a new ale to celebrate its fifth birthday. Stewart’s 5, is made with five different hops.

Guinness’s new glass plan

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:04:00 GMT

Diageo is working on developing a new glass for Guinness following changes in what consumers expect from glassware.

Hook Norton Flagship back after two years

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Hook Norton is releasing 5.3% abv Flagship ale for October after an absence of two years — it was originally brewed to celebrate the Battle of Trafalgar.

Lighter Guinness for Scottish drinkers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:16:00 GMT

Diageo has this morning announced it is to trial Guinness Mid-Strength in Edinburgh and Fife as part of its work with the Scottish Government.

Guinness aims at 1m pints

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:29:00 GMT

Diageo is aiming to sell one million extra pints of Guinness as part of its forthcoming Arthur’s Day celebrations.

Merlin inspires Brains seasonal

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Welsh brewer Brains has revealed its seasonal beer for September, Merlin’s Oak.

St Austell sponsors Twestival

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:47:00 GMT

Cornish brewer St Austell is to sponsor Cornwall Twestival Local, which aims to connect local people and raise money for local causes.

Marston's launches VB (Victorious Bitter)

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:26:00 GMT

Victorious Bitter, a beer brewed especially to celebrate England's Ashes win, is Marston's latest swipe at the Australians.

Purity partners up with Adnams

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:24:00 GMT

Warwickshire micro-brewer Purity has signed a partnership deal with Suffolk brewer and operator Adnams.

Brooklyn’s bacon brew

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:21:00 GMT

Brooklyn Brewery is experimenting with flavours to create the world’s first bacon beer.

Thornbridge’s citrus summer

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:20:00 GMT

Thornbridge Brewery has unveiled its citrus-inspired summer ale Julius.

Record breaking Ashes for Marston's

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:17:00 GMT

Marston's sold 350,000 pints of its Ashes Ale during the eight weeks of the cricket action — a record for a Marston's seasonal guest beer.

Interactive TV show for Arthur Guinness day

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:47:00 GMT

Licensees will have the chance to take part in an interactive TV show as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations for Guinness.

St Austell blows whistle on rugby refs

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:29:00 GMT

St Austell has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Devon rugby union referees.

New Greene King beer for London

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:39:00 GMT

Greene King has launched a new beer to celebrate London, which will be available in some of the capital's classic pubs.

Chalky’s Bark on draught

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:19:00 GMT

The Sharp’s Brewery and Rick Stein collaboration, Chalky’s Bark beer is now available on draught.

6th Sense in cask for 2010

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:20:00 GMT

Camerons Brewery will launch its bottled beer 6th Sense as a cask ale next year.

Dark Star to increase brewing capacity 300%

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:38:00 GMT

Sussex brewer Dark Star is to increase its brewing capacity by 300% after agreeing a move to a new site.

Win two cases of Old Speckled Hen

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:20:00 GMT

Guess who the famous voice is on Old Speckled Hen's ads and you could win two cases of beer.

St Austell smuggles in new brew

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:28:00 GMT

Cornish brewer St Austell has launched a new vintage 6% abv ale — Smugglers Ale is a 6%abv vintage ale.

YouEnjoyMyStout is best US beer

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:11:00 GMT

YouEnjoyMyStout from the Cambridge Brewing Company has been crowned best American cask-conditioned beer.

Bottled beers continue to grow

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:40:00 GMT

The growth of bottle conditioned beers shows no signs of ending, according to the author of the Good Bottled Beer Guide.

Titanic Stout is Champion Bottled Beer

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:03:00 GMT

Titanic Stout has been crowned Champion Bottled Beer of Britain and will now be sold through 100 bars and cafes by Travelodge.

Rudgate Ruby Mild crowned Champion Beer

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Rudgate Ruby Mild has been crowned Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival.

Honey Dew enters top 20

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:40:00 GMT

Fuller's Organic Honey Dew is now among the top 20 premium bottled ale brands, according to the latest Nielsen stats.

Welsh rugby legend at Brains bar

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:02:00 GMT

SA Brains has recruited Welsh rugby legend Rob Jones to serve up its beer at the Great British Beer Festival.

Wye Valley’s Morgan Ale

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:28:00 GMT

Wye Valley Brewery and Morgan Cars are joining forces to celebrate 100 years of Morgan.

Cains celebrates iconic Liver Birds with new brew

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:00 GMT

Cains has named its latest seasonal brew after Liverpool's famous feathered guardian Liver Birds.

Britain's strongest beer 'will beat binge'

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Controversial Scottish brewer BrewDog has claimed the launch of Britain's strongest beer will help alleviate the binge drinking culture.

Hook Norton unveils Copper Ale for September

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:18:00 GMT

Oxfordshire brewer Hook Norton has unveiled Copper Ale as its seasonal brew for September.

Marston's paves way to Ashes banter

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:16:00 GMT

Marston's Pedigree has literally paved the way to Sophia Gardens in Cardiff for Ashes fans.

Cains unveils Organic Wheat Beer for July

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:24:00 GMT

Liverpool-based brewer Cains has unveiled its craft ale for July — Organic Wheat Beer.

Thwaites in Ashes battle of brands

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has teamed up with Waitrose for an Ashes battle of the brands.

Liquid Sunshine for St Austell summer

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:21:00 GMT

Cornish brewer St Austell is hoping to bottle the English summer with its new seasonal brew, Liquid Sunshine.

Fuller's launches biggest ever campaign for Honey Dew

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:56:00 GMT

Fuller's has launched its biggest ever advertising campaign for its Organic Honey Dew beer.

SA Brain exports prove a hit

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:49:00 GMT

SA Brain has struck a deal to export its beers to Finland and Australia.

Marston’s ready for Ashes clashes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:23:00 GMT

Marston’s plans to launch a series of adverts that poke good-humoured fun at the Aussies, ahead of the first Ashes Test match this month.

Fuller's ad cleared after RFU complaint

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:06:00 GMT

A Fuller's advert has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a complaint from the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Wimbledon win for UK drinks brands

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:04:00 GMT

Drinks suppliers are making the most of Andy Murray's winning streak and the sunny weather to boost trial of drinks brands at Wimbledon this week.

Batemans launches a Good Honest Ale?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:12:00 GMT

Batemans has launched a lighter-coloured cask ale with mystery name to join its core range from this month.

Church End’s timely ales

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:49:00 GMT

Church End Brewery’s two new real ales are designed to be the antidote to the recession blues.

Everards hails sporting triumphs

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:01:00 GMT

Leicester-based Everards Brewery has unveiled a guest beer in honour of the achievements of the city’s rugby union and football teams.

Meantime launches first cask ale

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:33:00 GMT

London-based brewer Meantime has launched its first cask ale after 10 years of focusing on bottle conditioned beers.

Haymaker for Hook Norton in July

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Oxfordshire based brewer Hook Norton has released Haymaker as its seasonal beer for July.

Lemony ale joins line-up for H&W

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:03:00 GMT

A zingy ale is set to join Badger’s line-up of beers by the family brewer Hall & Woodhouse.

Freeminer beer for troops

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:02:00 GMT

Microbrewery Freeminer is celebrating the return of the First Battalion of the Rifles regiment from Afghanistan with the launch of a new guest beer.

Fuller's showcases beers at Taste of London

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:55:00 GMT

London brewer Fuller's will be showcasing its beers at the Taste of London this week.

Old Speckled Hen scoops international gold

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:52:00 GMT

Greene King's Old Speckled Hen has scooped a gold medal at the Monde Quality Awards 2009 in Venice.

Brains toasts Welsh anthem with seasonal brew

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:42:00 GMT

SA Brain has re-released seasonal brew Land of my Fathers or Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau for a month.

New font for Younger's Best

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:48:00 GMT

Jygsaw Brands, the Scottish & Newcastle joint venture, has introduced a new font and point of sale material for Younger's Best.

Honey Dew swings into action

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:40:00 GMT

Fuller's Organic Honey Dew beer will be present at two high profile concerts over the summer.

Frothy Moth for Thwaites

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:33:00 GMT

Thwaites has launched a new brew — Frothy Moth — inspired by the light and delicate wings of a moth.

Old Speckled Hen unveils Dave TV ads

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Watch a video clip of Old Speckled Hen's new campaign ads as part of its sponsorship of prime time TV on lads channel Dave.

Guinness promotion appeals to rugby fans

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:51:00 GMT

Guinness is offering pub goers the chance to win a VIP trip to South Africa to see the final Lions test match.