Beer News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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