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Truman's Hops Back To Cockneyville

My earliest image of beer was a giant advertising hoarding for Truman's that stood between the Boleyn Tavern in East London and West Ham United's…

Added: Wednesday, December 1st 2010

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Hogs Back In Great Condition

The debate between the merits of bottle-conditioned beer and packaged beer that is filtered and pasteurised has taken an interesting turn with the discovery that…

Added: Wednesday, December 1st 2010

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The Beers Of Harviestoun

Distance is no object in the brewing industry. The impressive brewing kit at Harviestoun in Scotland started life as a pilot plant in St Austell…

Added: Wednesday, December 1st 2010

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Castle Rock Rocks

The timing was exquisite. Castle Rock Brewery picked up the coveted Champion Beer of Britain award last week just a fortnight before it opens a…

Added: Wednesday, December 1st 2010

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Veltins Pilsener's Push

Is there room in British pubs for yet another Pilsener-style German lager? The Veltins Brewery in North-west Germany thinks so. It's planning a major boost…

Added: Monday, November 1st 2010

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Westvleteren

Big spicy, peppery hop aroma with lemon fruit and cracker-like malt. Tart citrus fruit and bitter, peppery hops dominate the mouth but are balanced by…

Added: Monday, November 1st 2010

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Meantime On A Mission

Alastair Hook (right, dwarfed by giant brewing vessels) is a brewer with a mission. He believes there's a thirst for better beer in Britain…

Added: Friday, October 1st 2010

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A Pub Crawl Through History

A new book from Mike Pentelow and Peter Arkell, published by Janus at

Added: Wednesday, September 1st 2010

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Robinson Of Stockport

A major re-development at Frederic Robinson of Stockport will see volumes of beer double from 50,000 barrels to 100,000 a year - and most of…

Added: Wednesday, September 1st 2010

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Castle Rock Wins Unique Beer Championship

Castle Rock brewery in Nottingham won a unique prize in the Champion Beer of Britain competition - it's the second time it has won the…

Added: Sunday, August 1st 2010

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