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Steaming! Northern pubs show how to pack the punters in with global craft beers
The Head of Steam pub chain is beating the recession and pulling in big crowds with a policy of global beers and specialist tastings. Graham Frost, manager of Tilleys Bar in Newcastle (pictured) has imported Alaskan Smoked Porter with great success
Added: Tuesday, January 15th 2013
CAMRA calls on government to stop supermarkets killing community pubs
Mike Benner (left), chief executive of the Campaign for Real Ale, says weak planning laws are allowing high street giants to take over viable pubs and are robbing local people of vital amenities
Added: Tuesday, November 20th 2012
Head of Steam boss accuses supermarkets of killing pubs with pre-budget beer prices
Pub operator Tony Brookes has surveyed high street beer prices before and after this year's budget and says supermarkets are selling beer so cheaply that it would be more profitable for publicans to buy from them instead of breweries
Added: Wednesday, September 26th 2012
Beer taxes: stop crippling pubs says W'spoon boss in plea to government
Tim Martin (left), founder of J D Wetherspoon, reported healthy profits but he will open fewer pubs this year as a result of the tax burden. He attacks the government for both high rates of duty and 'stealth taxes' that cost him £4 million a year -- but he's firmly against minimum pricing.
Added: Sunday, September 16th 2012
Look North for a decent pint before heading East for Olympics Stadium
Stratford may be a 'Heineken exclusion zone' for the Olympics but you can enjoy good beer in the Kings Cross/St Pancras area before heading east. Pictured is Fuller's new Parcel Yard at Kings Cross
Added: Saturday, July 14th 2012
Get off the escalator, Ms Smith
An open letter to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury who supports the Beer Duty Escalator
Added: Thursday, July 12th 2012
Great little local at heart of cask revolution
The Farriers Arms in St Albans flew the real ale flag in the 1970s and is now visited by legions of cask beer drinkers anxious to worship at at the shrine where first CAMRA branch was founded
Added: Thursday, June 28th 2012
The great Welsh beer and wine challenge
Otley Brewery in South Wales is staging a Grape versus Grain evening at its celebrated pub, the Bunch of Grapes. Diners will be asked to judge whether ale or wine is the best companion during a five-course meal cooked by a celebrated chef
Added: Sunday, June 3rd 2012
Gold medal beers pack a Punch
Three beers that won Gold in SIBA's National Beer Competition will hit 1,000 Punch pubs during the Royal Jubilee weekend and Euro 2012
Added: Friday, May 25th 2012
Global bully boys attempt to steal Scottish craft brewery's 'top bar of the year' award
Diageo, producer of such brands as Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, was forced to make a grovelling apology to Scottish craft brewer BrewDog after a crude attempt to hijack an awards ceremony
Added: Thursday, May 10th 2012
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