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Thornbridge Brewery is pinning its faith in cask ale and the Derbyshire company is producing more of the style than at any time in its history. Jaipur IPA is its flagship ale but it's producing a range of innovative beers, including porters that have proved highly popular. It's beers sold so well at last August's Great British Beer Festival that a second delivery was necessary

Added: Thursday, January 24th 2019

As the clamour for porter and stout grows, two breweries in the West Country have launched new dark beers. Moor Beer in Bristol has worked in collaboration with La Quince brewery in Madrid to produce a series of barrel-aged stouts, some in whisky and rum casks. The photo shows Justin Hawke of Moor (second from left) with the La Quince brewers. And Salcombe brewery in Devon has produced a complex Porter

Added: Thursday, January 17th 2019

Black Sheep and Hogs Back are two breweries backing the Tryanuary campaign that encourages beer lovers to visit their local pubs during January. Black Sheep has launched Resolution, an amber beer that's the first of its special ales for 2019 while Hogs Back is promoting its TEA bitter during the month. Pictured: Rob and Jo Theakston at Black Sheep with pints of Resolution

Added: Monday, January 7th 2019

As Christmas hovers on the horizon there is a plentiful supply of rich and warming beers to help celebrate the holiday. They come in all shapes and sizes and from Belgium as well as this country. So start stocking up now!

Added: Friday, December 14th 2018

Britain has the biggest number of breweries in Europe but producers are faced by a shocking tax burden. Research shows that while the UK is second only to Germany where beer production is concerned, the British industry is held back from growth by duty levels 12 times higher than in Germany. The UK pays almost 40 per cent of all beer duty in the EU, with 54p of a pint going in tax, compared to just 5p in Germany.

Added: Thursday, December 6th 2018

Seen years after Norwich set the ball rolling with City of Ale, other cities across the UK gathered in Norwich to create a forum that will see more and more beer and pub events in the years ahead. The photo shows the delegates at the forum with key note speakers including Pete Brown, Roger Protz, Stefan Gurney from BID, David Wilson from the British Beer & Pub Association and Andrew Daines from Visit Flanders. Roger Protz is holding the sign with Dawn Leeder and Phil Cutter from Norwich with Pete Brown next to Phil. Report by Frances Brace

Added: Thursday, October 25th 2018