Beer News

Coniston No 9 Barley Wine was named Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival. It's the second time Coniston has won the title and Bluebird Bitter has a role to play in the strong ale

Added: Tuesday, August 7th 2012

From a 'beer desert' in the 1970s, London is once again a great brewing city with some 30 producers supplying all parts of the capital. Several of them will have their beers on show at the Great British Beer festival at Olympia this week.

Added: Tuesday, August 7th 2012

The founder of Innis & Gunn, Dougal Sharp, who has spearheaded the development of beer aged in wood, talks about the changes in beer production in order to keep pace with demand.

Added: Sunday, August 5th 2012

Greene King's Old 5X will get a rare outing at the Great British Beer Festival. The 12% beer, part of the blend in Strong Suffolk Ale, will be available on draught in one-third servings

Added: Thursday, August 2nd 2012

Sales of fruit-flavoured beers grew by 80% over the past year, making it the fastest-growing sector of the British beer market. And sales are set to rise even further as the swing to ale and cider continues

Added: Monday, July 30th 2012

Thornbridge's flagship beer has been named one of the top drinks in Britain in the prestigious Great Taste awards while Butcombe in the West Country has been short-listed in food industry awards

Added: Friday, July 27th 2012

Wheat Watchers, a raspberry fruit beer brewed by Brewsters, has been designed as a soft and fruity beer that will appeal to women drinkers. In Lancashire, Moorhouse's is to stage a 'Beer Ascot' with 25 beers produced by brewsters. Chef Angela Hartnett has visited Shepherd Neame to see how beer is brewed for a forthcoming BBC2 series

Added: Friday, July 20th 2012