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It's a life of trains, planes and cars for Stuart Howe, former head brewer at Sharp's in Cornwall. He's now in charge of Molson Coors' craft brewing operations and will oversee production at Worthington's Brewery in Burton-on-Trent and a new site being built in Cork, Ireland, for the expanded Franciscan Well brewery. Pictured left is Stefano Cossi, brewer at the William Worthington's Brewery, with the famous White Shield car

Added: Sunday, October 13th 2013

The Czech brewer Budweiser Budvar has won a significant trademark battle with arch rival AB InBev -- owners of American Budweiser, with the Italian Supreme Court ruling that the American beer cannot be under the full name Jiri Bocek, Budvar's manager (pictured), has declared the ruling "a great victory" while its legal expert says it could have wider implications for consumers

Added: Wednesday, October 9th 2013

Fuller's Vintage Ale 2013 is now on sale. Head Brewer John Keeling has used winter barley and new English hops and recommends that drinkers should lay a few bottles to age and mature.

Added: Wednesday, October 2nd 2013

The latest edition of the annual Cask Report, written by Pete Brown, says sales of real ale continue to grow and now appeal to a far wider section of drinkers. But there's some criticism of pubs that change their range of beers too fast -- drinkers want continuity

Added: Friday, September 27th 2013

A beer based on a genuine Victorian recipe can't stop winning awards. Elland 1872 Porter was named Champion Winter Beer of Britain in January and crowned that achievement by walking off with the title of Champion Beer of Britain in August. The brewery's Dickie Bird (left) and brewer Michael Wynnyczuk (right) are seen with Dave Saunders, who discovered the recipe, at London Olympia. Photo: Harmit Kambo

Added: Sunday, September 8th 2013

Brewers in Cornwall have formed an an alliance to boost their sales beyond the West Country. One members of the new alliance, Penzance Brewing, has won two awards -- one for its pub, the Star Inn at Crowlas, the second for its golden ale, Trink. Peter Elvin, brewer and pub owners, is seen with Emma Blewett, a member of the bar team at the Star. And Bristolians will be oompahing for joy when a Bavarian Beer House opens in the city

Added: Monday, August 26th 2013

A special Baltic Porter has been brewed by Carlsberg in Copenhagen to mark the 100th anniversary of the donation of the Little Mermaid statue to the city by the brewery's founder Carl Jacobsen. The beer will remain in drinkable condition for a further 100 years. The archive photo shows Jacobson in white suit handing over the statue to its sculptor Edvard Eriksen

Added: Monday, August 26th 2013

Buntingford Brewery in Hertfordshire picked up two prestigious awards at the Great British Beer Festival, including a Gold award for its Twitchell Bitter. Brewster Catherine Murphy (pictured) is likely to be brewing bigger volumes on a farm where conservation is a major consideration

Added: Friday, August 16th 2013

Elland 1872 Porter from West Yorkshire, based on an authentic 19th-century recipe, has won the prestigious title of Champion Beer of Britain on the opening day of the Great British Beer Festival at London Olympia. Pictured are brewer Michael Wynnyczuk (left) and owner Dickie Bird

Added: Tuesday, August 13th 2013

Fuller's of Chiswick, West London, will have a special treat for visitors to the Great British Beer Festival next week -- the 2013 Vintage Ale in cask-conditioned form. The beer is usually only sold in bottle-conditioned form and drinkers at the festival at London Olympia will be able to check the unique aromas and flavours from the cask

Added: Friday, August 9th 2013