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Two leading artisan breweries -- Saltaire in Yorkshire and Dark Star in Sussex -- have produced a collaboration beer, Le IPA, to greet the Tour de France as cyclists wheel their way through Yorkshire en route to France

Added: Saturday, June 7th 2014

David Bruce, famous founder of the Firkins, is now in the chair at West Berkshire Brewery and has brought back Dogbolter, his legendary strong ale from Firkin days

Added: Friday, June 6th 2014

Ali Capper of the British Hop Association is urging craft brewers in Britain to switch to home-grown varieties as the price of "fashionable" American hops soars with the growth of new brewers in the U.S.

Added: Monday, May 19th 2014

Windsor & Eton Brewery has launched a competition for amateur brewers to develop a special Magna Carta beer to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the "Great Charter" in June 2015. The brewery has invited members of the London Amatuer Brewers to design beers and the winner will be invited to brew on the W&E plant. A special label has been designed by artist Graham Clarke, seen (left) in his studio with the brewery's marketing director Bob Morrison

Added: Monday, May 19th 2014

Pub landlords and CAMRA members delivered a petition to Business Secretary Vince Cable yesterday demanding action to save pubs from closure and to curb the power of the giant pubcos. But it's strongly rumoured that Dr Cable's promised report on pubcos will not now appear before the general election

Added: Thursday, May 15th 2014

Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire -- famous as the birthplace of Graham Greene -- lost its last brewery 100 years ago. But now seven enthusiasts, including brewer Scott Carter (pictured), have brought brewing back to the town in smart premises alongside the Grand Union Canal

Added: Tuesday, May 13th 2014

St Austell brewery has launched a Belgian-style sour fruit beer made with the addition of cherries. The fruit was picked last summer at an orchard in the Tamar Valley and was then crushed by foot, including the feet of head brewer Roger Ryman.

Added: Saturday, May 10th 2014

CAMRA's Greater London Region has appealed to mayor Boris Johnson to include greater protection for the capital's pubs in his Plan for London. The campaign wants to stop pubs being turned into supermarkets or betting shops and will hold an open seminar at the end of May

Added: Friday, May 9th 2014

High Street drinks retailer Oddbins has launched its own range of beers brewed by Compass, a craft brewery in Oxfordshire. The range includes a German-style Kolsch beer brewed with smoked malt. Oddbins also wants to appoint a Beer Taster who will advise on more beers for the group to stock -- the job is unpaid but Oddbins promises plenty of free beer!

Added: Thursday, May 8th 2014

Sales of craft beer in Portland, Oregon, have overtaken those from industry giants AB InBev and MillerCoors. Craft beer now enjoys a 45.8% market share compared to the giants' 40.6%. It's the first American city to record a leading market share for independent brewers

Added: Tuesday, May 6th 2014