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Old Empire strikes back!

Old Empire strikes back!

In a poll conducted by Cask Marque, Marston's Old Empire has been voted drinkers favourite cask beer. Perhaps the Burton brewery will now make the draught version more widely available as most of the production goes into bottle

Added: Monday, November 18th 2013

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Beer stars head for BBC's food bonanza

Beer stars head for BBC's food bonanza

Beer writers and campaigners Christine Cryne, Jeff Evans and Roger Protz will star at the BBC's food and drink bonanza at Birmingham's NEC from 27 November to 1 December. Jeff and Roger will present bottled and draught beers from their books while Christine will match beers with desserts suitable for Christmas

Added: Thursday, November 14th 2013

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Dougal Sharp, the man who kick-started oak-aged beer revolution, celebrates 10 years of success

Dougal Sharp, the man who kick-started oak-aged beer revolution, celebrates 10 years of success

In the first of a new series, the remarkable success story of Innis & Gunn with its beer aged in bourbon barrels that's now a world-wide phenomenon. Dougal Sharp (pictured) has added several new styles, including beer aged in rum and Irish whiskey casks, and is now adding draught beers to his portfolio

Added: Wednesday, November 13th 2013

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Czech Panther leaps in to Britain

Czech Panther leaps in to Britain

A new beer from Czech brewer Budweiser Budvar -- Pardal -- has arrived in British pubs and supermarkets. The name means "panther" and the beer has been developed by consumers who joined tasting panels at the brewery. The drinkers said they wanted a beer of modest strength but with good hop character.

Added: Monday, October 28th 2013

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As the leaves fall, breweries launch a warming range of autumn & Xmas ales

As the leaves fall, breweries launch a warming range of autumn & Xmas ales

Thornbridge, Thwaites and Box Steam breweries have launched a range of beers for the autumn season. They include an imperial stout that's the result of a collaborative brew between Jessica Heidrich of St Eriks Bryggeri in Sweden and Rob Lovatt, head brewer at Thornbridge (pictured). Thwaites' beers include two that are heavily hopped with American varieties while Box Steam has launched a strong Porter to mark the final steam loco commissioned by British Rail

Added: Saturday, October 19th 2013

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Witches to cast a Halloween ale spell

Witches to cast a Halloween ale spell

Moorhouse's of Burnley is building on the reputation of beers that draw on the history of the witches who once roamed the Pendle Hills. A special beer for Halloween will have drinkers reaching for their broomsticks to fly to the pub

Added: Thursday, October 17th 2013

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Budvar hails 'historic trademark victory' as Italian court slams global giant AB InBev

Budvar hails 'historic trademark victory' as Italian court slams global giant AB InBev

The Czech brewer Budweiser Budvar has won a significant trademark battle with arch rival AB InBev -- owners of American Budweiser, with the Italian Supreme Court ruling that the American beer cannot be under the full name Jiri Bocek, Budvar's manager (pictured), has declared the ruling "a great victory" while its legal expert says it could have wider implications for consumers

Added: Wednesday, October 9th 2013

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The waiting is over: Chiswick Vintage Ale hits the shelves for some autumnal delight

The waiting is over: Chiswick Vintage Ale hits the shelves for some autumnal delight

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2013 is now on sale. Head Brewer John Keeling has used winter barley and new English hops and recommends that drinkers should lay a few bottles to age and mature.

Added: Wednesday, October 2nd 2013

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Cask reaches out to young audience: no longer a 'flat cap' drink says new report

Cask reaches out to young audience: no longer a 'flat cap' drink says new report

The latest edition of the annual Cask Report, written by Pete Brown, says sales of real ale continue to grow and now appeal to a far wider section of drinkers. But there's some criticism of pubs that change their range of beers too fast -- drinkers want continuity

Added: Friday, September 27th 2013

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Teo Musso, the rebel with a cause who has changed the face of brewing in Italy

Teo Musso, the rebel with a cause who has changed the face of brewing in Italy

Teo Musso (third from left with his brewery team), started with a beer tent in Piedmont and now has bistros in key Italian cities. He is offering drinkers a range of beers that are in sharp contrast to mainstream "industrial lagers". A new Baladin bistro has opened in Milan and is attracting a large audience

Added: Tuesday, September 24th 2013

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