Protz On Beer, by Roger Protz

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Belgium guide makes a timely return

After a gap of eight years, CAMRA's Good Beer Guide Belgium is back with a new editor, Tim Skelton. Tim lives in The Netherlands and has criss-crossed the border to visit the amazing breweries in Belgium, including those run by Trappist monks and Lambic breweries where beer is made by wild fermentation, using yeasts in the atmosphere.

Added: Thursday, May 14th 2026

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Greene King hails summer of football

Leading cask beer brewer Greene King is launching a special range of cask beers that will refresh drinkers watching the World Cup tournament this summer.

Added: Thursday, May 7th 2026

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Epic crawl that stresses pubs' vital role

Journalist MIke Critchley has devoted 40 years to visiting pubs throughout the British Isles and has a feast of stories of history, architecture, good beer and breweries. He has seen great changes during his tour, with fewer restrictions on pub opening hours, the smoking ban and then the harm done by Covid and lockdowns.

Added: Tuesday, April 28th 2026

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Celebrate spring with rich range of ales

The weather is getting warmer and it's time to unwrap with some beers from far and near. Belhaven Black Stout is a long-running Scottish favourite but it's now enjoying a national roll out in 1,000 Lidl stores. Hall & Woodhouse has a new bottled Badger beer, Iron Hart, a strong pale ale available n most major supermarkets. Siren Craft Brew offers two pale ales, an imperial stout an an oak-aged barley wine

Added: Monday, April 13th 2026

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