Brewery News

Batemans family-owned brewery in Wainfleet, Lincs, chalks up 150 years of brewing "Good Honest Ales" with a series of celebrations throughout 2024, with a range of new beers. Head brewer Buster Grant will re-commission the Victorian brewhouse for some of the beers, using English malts and hops

Added: Thursday, January 11th 2024

Barnsley's Acorn Brewery is under new ownership with manager Liz Casserly taking over at the helm. She is a vastly experienced pub manager and plans to build on the past success of Acorn with a range of new cask ales, including IPAs.

Added: Saturday, November 25th 2023

Farr Brew based at Colemans Green in Hertfordshire, was given notice to quit its farm buildings earlier this month but founder Nick Farr reports he has found a new site, also on a farm just outside Redbourn. He hopes to be up and running in November and will add additional fermenters to add growth. Nick is seen (right) with co-founder Matt Elvidge. Farr Brew has won prizes for sustainability and support for the environment from Herts Life and SIBA

Added: Monday, September 25th 2023

The Anchor Brewery in San Francisco, famous for its Steam Beer, is being closed by its owner, Sapporo of Japan. The brewery was bought in 1965 by Fritz Maytag whose success inspired many other breweries to open and start the American beer revolution. Maytag also brewed a range of conventional beers, including Liberty Ale.

Added: Thursday, July 13th 2023

Andy Hayward gave up a career in insurance to run a brewery in Staines-on-Thames. He has moved sites three times and now has a bar and taproom with space for music events with visiting rock groups. His core brands are named after wildfowl found on the rivers Thames and Wraysbury. His latest beer is a collaborative brew with the Back Beat Brewery in Massachusetts, Don't Fear the Neipa.

Added: Sunday, February 26th 2023

Family brewer Arkells is celebrating 180 years of production this year with a series of events and special beers, such as Tradition. There will be brewery tours for the public and a major party in September. The celebrations were kicked off with the unveiling of a plaque by the High Sheriff of Wiltshire

Added: Friday, February 3rd 2023

Jennings Brewery in Cumbria is to close as a result of a decision by owners Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company. This follows on the heels of the decision in June by Heineken to close the Caledonian Brewery in Heineken. And now Heineken has taken complete control of Beavertown in Nortrh London

Added: Wednesday, September 7th 2022