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Big cash boost for Norwich real ale festival

Big cash boost for Norwich real ale festival

Organisers of the third City of Ale, a major celebration of Norwich pubs and breweries, have been given £5,000 to promote the event nationwide

Added: Wednesday, February 20th 2013

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Ciao, Tomaso! Legendary English strong beer is on the way back...from Italy

Ciao, Tomaso! Legendary English strong beer is on the way back...from Italy

Thomas Hardy's Ale, a famous old ale brewed in England for many years, is being relaunched by two young enthusiasts in Italy

Added: Tuesday, February 19th 2013

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American and English craft breweries scale new peaks of beery delight

American and English craft breweries scale new peaks of beery delight

Simon Jenkins on how a collaboration between Sierra Nevada of California and Thornbridge of Derbyshire has produced a hands-across-the-pond new beer

Added: Monday, February 18th 2013

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Record turnout in world beer awards

Record turnout in world beer awards

1,000 beers from 45 countries were judged at the International Beer Awards in Burton-on-Trent. Classes included lager, keg and cask ale and ranged from pale gold to jet black. Elgood's Brewery in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire -- run by three sisters (left to right) Claire Simpson, Belinda Sutton and Jennifer Everall, all Elgoods -- won Gold for their Black Dog Mild Ale

Added: Monday, February 18th 2013

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It's the great beer rip-off: now you pay MORE for a WEAKER pint of Smooth

It's the great beer rip-off: now you pay MORE for a WEAKER pint of Smooth

Heineken has increased the price of John Smith's Smooth by 5 pence a pint -- and the brewing giant has also cut the strength of the beer. Carlsberg, Beck's, American Budweiser, Cobra and Stella have also jumped on the 'more money for weaker beer' bandwagon

Added: Thursday, February 14th 2013

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It's Black and Green for St Pat's Day

It's Black and Green for St Pat's Day

There'll more for British drinkers on St Patrick's Day than a ubiquitous stout from Dublin. This year some specialist beers from the United States will enliven the celebrations -- including one made with clover leaves

Added: Monday, February 11th 2013

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In Bruges: for beer, bars and a brewery

In Bruges: for beer, bars and a brewery

One of Belgium's famous cities stages a beer festival in a magnificent medieval setting. There are also great bars to enjoy, such as 't Brugs Beertje (left) while a 19th-century brewery has reopened. And there's a brilliant guide book to help you find the best bars

Added: Thursday, February 7th 2013

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Historic herb is top of the hops

Historic herb  is top of the hops

The annual prize for the best British hop has gone to the grower of Fuggles, a variety that dates back to the 18th century

Added: Monday, January 28th 2013

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Yorkshire brewer triumphs at winter fest

Yorkshire brewer triumphs at winter fest

Elland Brewery in West Yorkshire has walked away with the Champion Winter Beer of Britain award for the second time with its 1872 Porter

Added: Wednesday, January 23rd 2013

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Manning winter pumps in Manchester

Manning winter pumps in Manchester

CAMRA's annual Great British Winter Beer Festival returns to Manchester this week. Events include unveiling the Champion Winter Beer of Britain and beers brewed by women 'brewsters'. Pictured are Louise Treseder and Peter Martin with CAMRA's Nik Antona (centre) when Driftwood Spars in Cornwall won Champion Winter Beer of Britain in 2012 for Alfie's Revenge

Added: Monday, January 21st 2013

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