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Greene King launches Old Golden Hen

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Greene King launched Old Golden Hen, a new 4.1% ABV beer, at this week’s Great British Beer Festival.

Doom Bar is best selling cask ale at Punch

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:23:00 GMT

Doom Bar, the flagship beer of Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall, has become the best selling cask conditioned beer at Punch Taverns

Bombardier: Rik Mayall provides huge boost for category

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:02:00 GMT

Wells & Young’s plans to give its flagship Bombardier brand and the cask-ale category a huge boost.

Marston’s aiming to make EPA ‘cool’

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:33:00 GMT

A new campaign for Marston’s EPA has been unveiled as the brewer looks to give the brew a “cooler image” and attract younger drinkers to it.

Rik Mayall to boost Bombardier

Thu, 12 May 2011 02:28:00 GMT

Rik Mayall is starring in a £4m campaign for Bombardier beer, the biggest investment in the brand to date.

Fuller's beer to mark 300 years of Ascot Racecourse

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:47:00 GMT

London Brewer Fuller’s has created a special golden ale in celebration of the 300th anniversary of Ascot Racecourse.

John Smith’s offers commemorative wedding plate

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:49:00 GMT

John Smith’s is bringing its ‘No Nonsense’ values to this month’s Royal wedding celebrations with a commemorative paper wedding plate.

Brewdog launches Viagra beer to celebrate royal wedding

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:46:00 GMT

Brewdog hopes to "undermine" other royal wedding ales with its £10 Viagra-laced beer, Royal Virility Performance.

Geordies hailed in ale drive

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:28:00 GMT

Canny Geordies are being celebrated in a new campaign for Newcastle Brown Ale to run through this and next month.

Batemans unveils a beer for all seasons

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:04:00 GMT

Batemans Brewery has added a new beer to its permanent range. The new brew, All Seasons, was originally called Autumn Fall.

Bombardier gets patriotic for pubs

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:20:00 GMT

Bombardier beer is again putting its might behind St George’s Day with a new campaign aimed at boosting the pub trade around Saturday, 23 April.

Brewers sign up for Great Baltic Adventure

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:07:00 GMT

Eleven brewers have brewed their best stouts to take part in a five-week journey to Russia that has not been completed for 200 years.

Greene King extends RFU sponsorship deal

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:37:00 GMT

Greene King IPA has extended its sponsorship of the RFU, together with its Official Beer of England Rugby title, until the end of the 2011/12 season.

Molson Coors plans expansion of Sharp's Brewery

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:03:00 GMT

Molson Coors is looking to invest “significantly” in the Sharp's Brewery following its purchase for £20m yesterday.

St Austell reshuffling its ale range

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:46:00 GMT

St Austell Brewery is to reshuffle its portfolio of ales following the launch two new cask ales to its permanent range.

Carlsberg launches Tetley seasonal ales

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:50:00 GMT

Carlsberg launches seasonal ale programme for Tetley’s as the first in a series of innovations for the brand during 2011.

Wales micro brewery launches seasonal ales

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:12:00 GMT

South Wales micro brewery Otley has launched two seasonal beers for next year, available to pre-order now.

Win a proper festive rugby treat thanks to Greene King IPA

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:14:00 GMT

The MA has teamed up with Greene King IPA to offer four readers a pair of tickets to see The Big Game 3 at Twickenham on 27 December.

Freedom Stout rollout

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:24:00 GMT

Freedom Brewery is hoping to roll out its new English stout across the country, following success in an ongoing trial in a dozen pubs.

Fuller's looks to Past Masters

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:50:00 GMT

Fuller's is launching a new collection of beers, all made from recipes found in the brewery's recipe archive, which dates back to 1845.

Fuller's Bengal Lancer joins permanent portfolio

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:40:00 GMT

London brewer Fuller’s has announced its Bengal Lancer cask ale (5% abv) will become a permanent addition to the portfolio.

Video: Greene King's Dallaglio on Autumn Internationals

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:34:00 GMT

Greene King's ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio gives his views on how England will fare against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Samoa.

Thwaites unveils 13-strong Signature beer range

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:42:00 GMT

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites is to launch 13 seasonal beers under its Signature Range for 2011.

Fentimans adds first alcoholic drink to range

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:54:00 GMT

Soft-drinks specialist Fentimans has added an alcoholic drink to its portfolio for the first time.

Thornbridge adds brewers to team

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:52:00 GMT

Thornbridge Brewery has added two new brewers to its team including Meantime's former production manager.

Greene King: man deserves a proper pint

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:07:00 GMT

Greene King has unveiled its £1m ad campaign for IPA with the tagline: "Man Deserves a Proper Pint".

James May is new face of London Pride

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:03:00 GMT

Fuller's has unveiled Top Gear star James May as the star of its “biggest campaign to date” for London Pride.

Tetley's on TV

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:32:00 GMT

Carlsberg is injecting £5m into its Tetley's brand over the next 12-months, kicking off with a sponsorship deal with ITV4.

Guinness Surger on a roll

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:36:00 GMT

Diageo will be rolling out its Guinness Surger technology across the UK later this year, as it looks for new ways to further grow the brand in the on-trade.

Harvey's brewer buys WJ King

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:37:00 GMT

Former Harvey's brewer Ian Burgess has purchased Horsham micro-brewer WJ King with business partner Nigel Lambe from Bill King.

Rutland Bitter is to be resurrected

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:54:00 GMT

Rutland Bitter, one of only three beers in the country to have been awarded a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), has been resurrected.

Win tickets to Quins v Newcastle with Greene King IPA

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:09:00 GMT

Greene King IPA is offering five readers the chance to win a pair of tickets each to the Quins and Newcastle match on Saturday 2 October.

Shepherd Neame to raise £100,000 for forces

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:56:00 GMT

Shepherd Neame is hoping to raise £100,000 for Help the Heroes and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

Marston's and iTradeNetwork launch new beer website

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:57:00 GMT

Marston's has teamed up with e-commerce provider iTradeNetwork to launch a new consumer beer ordering website.

London Brewers unite for Capital brew

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:30:00 GMT

Brewers from across London have joined forces to create a beer to promote the capital’s contemporary brewing scene.

Loyalty scheme for Wadworth 6X stockists

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Wadworth is to introduce its first loyalty scheme and is rolling out a new pumpclip design to help boost sales of Wadworth 6X.

Hobgoblin gets new look

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:09:00 GMT

Marston’s Hobgoblin brand is once again challenging lager drinkers, this time with the launch of a new-look hand-pull.

Fuller’s ale with a twist

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:03:00 GMT

Fans of fine ales were treated to a sneak preview of the new Fuller’s Brewer’s Reserve No.2 beer at the Great British Beer Festival last week.

Beers net awards honour

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:20:00 GMT

Five bottled beers have been crowned the “World’s Best Beers” by an expert judging panel.

Mulholland opens Leeds brewery

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:09:00 GMT

Pro-pub MP Greg Mulholland opened Wharfebank Brewery in his constituency last week, accompanied by England cricketer Craig White.

Wells & Youngs relaunches Eagle

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:40:00 GMT

Wells & Youngs has re-launched its Eagle IPA beer to reflect its history with Bedford and support for local rugby team the Bedford Blues.

Tiger Best bitter crowns Local Hero winner

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Former licensee Patrick Thurlby from Derbyshire has been crowned winner of Everards’ Tiger Best Bitter Support Your Local Hero contest.

Ember Inns reveals results of its brew-your-own competition

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:27:00 GMT

Ember Inns has unveiled the results of its national competition, which gave four of its regulars the chance to brew their own beer

Greene King capitalises on the football frenzy

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:50:00 GMT

Rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio is fronting Greene King IPA's tie up with the Telegraph website as part of its support of England in the World Cup.

Real Beer Company widens net

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:08:00 GMT

A new cask ale and niche beer distributor is ready to offer its expertise to the on-trade.

New Guinness campaign for World Cup

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:03:00 GMT

A new football-themed Guinness advertising campaign, which launched yesterday, has kicked started the brand's World Cup related activity.

Cotswold Lion returns to pubs

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:33:00 GMT

A beer which celebrates the work of the Cotswold Conservation Board is returning to pubs — it was first brewed in 2006.

No name for latest Otley beer

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:05:00 GMT

The Otley Brewing Company is yet to name its latest seasonal beer for June — it is a 4.5% ABV clear, dark beer.

Greene King nets Forest deal

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:08:00 GMT

Greene King IPA has signed a three-year deal to become the Official Beer of Nottingham Forest.

Thwaites brews beer for Blackpool

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:02:00 GMT

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has brewed a beer in celebration of Blackpool’s promotion to the Premier League.

Peerless scores with World Cup blonde

Tue, 25 May 2010 10:08:00 GMT

Wirral’s Peerless Brewery has released a World Cup Blonde to support the England team this summer.

Striker ale for Hook Norton

Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Hook Norton is kicking off its summer seasonal selection with Striker, an ale to cheer on the England football squad.

Win Northants Steelbacks tickets with Old Speckled Hen

Mon, 24 May 2010 10:10:00 GMT

Old Speckled Hen is offering three pairs of mini season tickets to see Northants continue their quest for the Clydesdale Bank 40-over league title.

Brewers plan World Cup beers

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Brewers across the country are showing support to the England team by bringing out World Cup-themed beers.

Marston's to rollout Fastcask in off-trade

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:28:00 GMT

Marston’s revolutionary Fastcask will be rolled out to the off-trade later this summer after a successful on-trade launch in March.

Cyclops accredits 1,000th beer

Mon, 17 May 2010 08:22:00 GMT

Real ale tasting guide Cyclops has accredited its 1,000th beer — Stroud Brewery's Stroud Life reached the milestone.

Old Speckled Hen to remain on Dave

Wed, 05 May 2010 09:38:00 GMT

A woman eating locusts, footballing nuns and a man on a tiny bike all star in the latest ads for Old Speckled Hen.

Everards' community hero finalists announced

Wed, 05 May 2010 08:23:00 GMT

Everards Brewery brand Tiger Best Bitter has announced the finalists in its Support Your Local Hero competition — the search for a community hero.

Peter Kay returns to TV as face of John Smith's

Tue, 04 May 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Comedian Peter Kay is back as the face of John Smith's No Nonsense campaign for the first time in five years.

Brewing Awards come back to the UK

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:37:00 GMT

The Brewing Industry International Awards is coming back to the UK next February for its 125th year.

Fast Cask ‘well received’

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:54:00 GMT

Marston’s Fast Cask will go into every Pitcher & Piano bar plus any sites that take the brewer’s new EPA brand.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes searches for Champion of England hunt

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:53:00 GMT

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has thrown his support behind the hunt to find the 2010 ‘Champion of England’.

Beer cheer for Hung Parliament

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:02:00 GMT

The public may be undecided about which party to elect but a Derbyshire brewery has come up with a surefire vote-winner.

West Berkshire Brewery finds new home

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:17:00 GMT

The West Berkshire Brewery has received planning permission to build a new 50-barrel brewery and double capacity.

Shepherd Neame: we'll pay your rent for a year

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:55:00 GMT

One lucky pub will have its rent paid for a year courtesy of Shepherd Neame's Spitfire Ale via Operation Landlord.

Thatchers branches out

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:25:00 GMT

It’s a busy month for Thatchers Cider, with the first TV campaign for Thatchers Gold coupled with the launch of Green Goblin on draught.

Greene King backs St George

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:18:00 GMT

Greene King is giving away 600 tickets to the St George’s Day rugby match at Twickenham.

Claim a free firkin of Marston's EPA beer

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Marston's is giving away 25 firkins of its English Pale Ale (EPA) to Morning Advertiser readers in the run up to St George's Day.

Brewer Adnams to produce hand-crafted spirits

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:51:00 GMT

Vodka, gin and whisky are to be produced at a new distillery in Southwold, with the first products due for released in November.

Peter Kay and John Smith's reunite

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:49:00 GMT

Comedian Peter Kay is to make a comeback as the face of John Smith's after five years.

New Guinness glass revealed

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:13:00 GMT

Diageo has improved its branded glassware for Guinness for the first time in a decade, but the tulip shape remains.

Young’s goes for Gold

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:19:00 GMT

A new beer has joined Wells & Young’s portfolio to coincide with National Cask Ale Week — Young's London Gold.

Bulmers launches Summer Blend

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:14:00 GMT

A new pear and apple cider under the Bulmers brand marks the start of a “major investment and innovation programme” for the range.

Wychwood launches to go cask ales

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:09:00 GMT

Oxfordshire based Wychwood Brewery has launched a new range of cask ales to go that are perfect for parties, events or just drinking at home.

Anglo Saxon fertility goddess inspires new brew

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:58:00 GMT

An Anglo Saxon fertility goddess Eostre is the inspiration behind Howard Town’s Easter beer offer.

Hook Norton brings back 303AD for St George's

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Hook Norton celebrates St George’s Day by bringing its 303AD back to the bar — named after the date of St George's death.

Everards teams up with Belgian brewer

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:55:00 GMT

Leicestershire-based brewer Everards has teamed up with a Belgium brewer to create an Abbaye style beer.

Greene King calls for 'lager amnesty'

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:07:00 GMT

Suffolk brewer Greene King is calling for a nationwide lager amnesty as part of National Cask Ale Week.

CAMRA's Twitter ale tasting a big success

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:15:00 GMT

The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) first Twitter beer tasting was a roaring success last night, attracting 435 followers.

Get paid to go to the pub

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:55:00 GMT

Everards brewery is paying ale advocates to go to the pub and introduce friends to cask ale.

Fuller's offers two ales for Cask Ale Week

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT

London brewer Fuller's has relaunched two cask ales for one week only in celebration of National Cask Ale Week.

Hook Norton hosts ladies cask ale night

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

Hook Norton kicked off National Cask Ale Week with a ladies night at the brewery’s visitor centre in Oxfordshire.

Cask ale continues growth

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Cask ale continues to outperform the declining beer market, according to new figures released today.

Hall & Woodhouse ends pubco contracts

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:10:00 GMT

Dorset brewer Hall & Woodhouse is ending its supply contacts with other pub operators to make its beer unique to its pubs.

Greene King kicks off summer with World Cup brew

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:37:00 GMT

Greene King will kick off its summer range with a beer called Back of the Net to celebrate the World Cup.

Nagging doubt for Thwaites

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:45:00 GMT

‘Nagging Doubt’ has been cast upon Daniel Thwaites seasonal ale range — the beer has been inspired by an old Thwaites recipe.

Innis & Gunn goes for on-trade push

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:48:00 GMT

Oak-aged beer Innis & Gunn is preparing for a push into the on-trade, as part of its aim to double sales of the beer to one million cases.

Fuller's launches two mild ales

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:56:00 GMT

London brewer Fuller’s is launching two mild ales in April to celebrate the warmer months and the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Mild Month.

Brains Beer Tapas on menu

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:32:00 GMT

Beer Tapas is on the menu from Welsh brewer Brains this Spring, in time for Cask Ale Week.

Spring time at Shepherd Neame

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:31:00 GMT

Spring has arrived at last courtesy of Shepherd Neame, which is this week launching its seasonal ale for April and May.

Stroud Life brews up ale

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT

Local newspaper Stroud Life has launched its own beer, as part of a planned campaign to support pubs in the area.

Rebrand of Caffrey's Irish Ale

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:33:00 GMT

Brewer Molson Coors is relaunching Caffrey’s Irish Ale with a lower ABV and a collector card scheme to drive sales.

Bombardier supports St George's Day

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:57:00 GMT

Bombardier is providing UK pubs with kits in the run-up to St George’s Day, supported by its biggest campaign for the brand to date.

Hook Norton lights the way for school

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:41:00 GMT

A beer celebrating a school’s 150th anniversary has been created by Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire.

Hat-trick for Saltaire at SIBA awards

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:42:00 GMT

West Yorkshire brewery Saltaire scooped three awards at the Society of Independent Brewers National Beer Competition 2010.

Everards ale set to Flourish

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:49:00 GMT

Everards is bringing out a beer with fruity and floral hop flavours in time for the spring months.

Try Wadworth beer in thirds

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:48:00 GMT

Wadworth is running a promotion to encourage consumers to sample a wider range of its beers.

Brains launches Welsh rival to Guinness

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:36:00 GMT

Welsh brewer Brains chose St David's Day yesterday to announce a return to the stout sector.

Tetley's cask ale moves to Wolverhampton

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:18:00 GMT

Production of Yorkshire's iconic Tetley's cask ale will move from Leeds to Wolverhampton under a new deal struck with Marston's.

Thwaites’ 2010 seasonals

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:43:00 GMT

Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has launched a new programme of seasonal beers to be rolled out in 2010.