Beer News

Picking a fight: Ali Capper leads the battle to boost the fortunes of home-grown hops

On the Hereford-Worcester border, hop farmer Ali Capper, with her husband Richard, is attempting to raise the profile of British hops. They argue that the 23 varieties of hops grown in Britain offer brewers all the aromas and flavours they need to make distinctive beer
Added: Wednesday, September 18th 2013
From Elland and back: classic porter picks up two top awards in beer competitions

A beer based on a genuine Victorian recipe can't stop winning awards. Elland 1872 Porter was named Champion Winter Beer of Britain in January and crowned that achievement by walking off with the title of Champion Beer of Britain in August. The brewery's Dickie Bird (left) and brewer Michael Wynnyczuk (right) are seen with Dave Saunders, who discovered the recipe, at London Olympia. Photo: Harmit Kambo
Added: Sunday, September 8th 2013
News from the West: Cornish brewers, awards for Star Inn, Bristol goes Bavarian

Brewers in Cornwall have formed an an alliance to boost their sales beyond the West Country. One members of the new alliance, Penzance Brewing, has won two awards -- one for its pub, the Star Inn at Crowlas, the second for its golden ale, Trink. Peter Elvin, brewer and pub owners, is seen with Emma Blewett, a member of the bar team at the Star. And Bristolians will be oompahing for joy when a Bavarian Beer House opens in the city
Added: Monday, August 26th 2013
Baltic Porter celebrates the Little Mermaid and will remain drinkable for 100 years

A special Baltic Porter has been brewed by Carlsberg in Copenhagen to mark the 100th anniversary of the donation of the Little Mermaid statue to the city by the brewery's founder Carl Jacobsen. The beer will remain in drinkable condition for a further 100 years. The archive photo shows Jacobson in white suit handing over the statue to its sculptor Edvard Eriksen
Added: Monday, August 26th 2013
Time to take the Grand Tour of Italy as craft beer booms from Como to Naples

There are now more than 500 small craft breweries in Italy and several were on display at the Great British Beer Festival in London. They were promoted by leading beer writers Luca Giaccone (left) and Lorenzo Dabove, better known as Kuaska, and a long-standing champion of Italian craft beer
Added: Thursday, August 22nd 2013
Yorkshire Porter storms to GBBF victory

Elland 1872 Porter from West Yorkshire, based on an authentic 19th-century recipe, has won the prestigious title of Champion Beer of Britain on the opening day of the Great British Beer Festival at London Olympia. Pictured are brewer Michael Wynnyczuk (left) and owner Dickie Bird
Added: Tuesday, August 13th 2013
Prize vintage ale from the cask at beer fest

Fuller's of Chiswick, West London, will have a special treat for visitors to the Great British Beer Festival next week -- the 2013 Vintage Ale in cask-conditioned form. The beer is usually only sold in bottle-conditioned form and drinkers at the festival at London Olympia will be able to check the unique aromas and flavours from the cask
Added: Friday, August 9th 2013
Up the Kriek in Cornwall with cherry beer

Leading Cornish family brewer St Austell has brought some Belgian influence to bear on a new beer brewed in the Lambic fashion with wild yeasts and the addition of local cherries. Photo shows St Austell beer sommelier Marc Bishop selecting cherries with Jessica Jeans at Bohetherick Farm
Added: Monday, August 5th 2013