Brewery News

Lacons Brewery in Great Yarmouth was once a powerhouse in East Anglia, supplying beer as far as London. In the 1960s it fell victim to Whitbread, which closed the site in 1968. But now Lacons and its falcon symbol are flying again on a new site that includes a brewery tap, visitor centre and a museum that traces the history of a company established in 1760. At the end of May a horse-drawn dray took the first batch of Lacons beer to the opening of the City of Ale festival in Norwich

Added: Wednesday, June 5th 2013

Brakspear Special, one of the corner-stones of the historic Brakspear Brewery in Henley-on-Thames, is making a welcome return as the pub company that bears the former brewery's name opens a micro-brewing plant in the riverside town. Photo show Brakspear's chief executive Tom Davies (left) with brewer Malcolm Mayo

Added: Thursday, May 2nd 2013

Britain's oldest brewery has launched its most exacting and exciting range of classic ales and seasonal beers for 2013, ranging from a pale IPA to dark Porter and Stout. The range has been developed by head brewer Richard Frost (pictured) and his team at the Faversham brewery that uses water from its own artesian well along with the finest Kentish hops

Added: Thursday, April 18th 2013

Figures reveal the top 50 leading craft brewers in the United States, including Sierra Nevada, which produces the leading brand Torpedo IPA (pictured), along with the leading national brewing companies

Added: Friday, April 12th 2013

Lacons, the famous Great Yarmouth brewery closed by Whitbread, will re-open in May and the new owners have redesigned the falcon logo that can still be seen on many pubs throughout East Anglia. The first beers from the new brewery will be available in Norwich at the opening of the City of Ale festivities. Now the brewery has unveiled its first three beers

Added: Wednesday, April 10th 2013

Lacons, a much-missed name in Norfolk brewing, will reopen in May and its beers will be launched at the Norwich City of Ale celebration. Image shows the Great Yarmouth brewery in the early 20th century

Added: Saturday, March 30th 2013

Small breweries in the United States are not only growing at a fast rate but the size of the biggest craft companies masks actual growth. Pictured: Sierra Nevada's massively successful Torpedo IPA

Added: Tuesday, March 19th 2013

Peter Amor of Wye Valley and the late Dave Wickett of Kelham Island Brewery were given Lifetime Achievement Awards at the SIBA conference in Sheffield. Peter Amor (left) is pictured with SIBA chairman Keith Bott

Added: Tuesday, March 19th 2013

Martin Kellaway (pictured) of Wharfedale Brewery in Yorkshire is heading for Catalonia with a well-hopped pale ale. It will be on offer at a major beer festival, evidence of the growing interest in good beer in Spain

Added: Tuesday, March 5th 2013