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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

Marston's, the leading British brewing group behind Pedigree Bitter and Banks's, Jennings and Ringwood beers, says cask ale is the lifeline for the pub trade, with golden ales appealing to a younger generation of drinkers. Pictured: the world-famous Union fermenters at Marston's Burton brewery

Added: Monday, March 4th 2013

Small independent craft brewers in Britain have seen sales increase by close to 7 per cent as total beer sales decline. It means more jobs in the craft sector, a lifeline for pubs and greater choice for drinkers

Added: Thursday, February 28th 2013

American consumers have launched law suits in several states against global brewing giant AB InBev over claims that American beers, including Budweiser, have been watered down.

Added: Wednesday, February 27th 2013

Britain's biggest-selling 'red top' tabloid, the Sun, has joined the campaign to scrap the beer duty escalator. In an editorial, the paper calls on Chancellor George Osborne to axe the tax in his March budget.

Added: Wednesday, February 27th 2013

The London Drinker Festival, organised by the North London branch of CAMRA, 6-8 March at King's Cross, will turn the spotlight on the remarkable renaissance of brewing in the capital, including Duncan Sambrook's Battersea brewery (left). And there's a trade session where publicans and beer writers can have a private view -- and a free beer -- of what's on offer

Added: Friday, February 22nd 2013

Organisers of the third City of Ale, a major celebration of Norwich pubs and breweries, have been given £5,000 to promote the event nationwide

Added: Wednesday, February 20th 2013

Thomas Hardy's Ale, a famous old ale brewed in England for many years, is being relaunched by two young enthusiasts in Italy

Added: Tuesday, February 19th 2013

1,000 beers from 45 countries were judged at the International Beer Awards in Burton-on-Trent. Classes included lager, keg and cask ale and ranged from pale gold to jet black. Elgood's Brewery in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire -- run by three sisters (left to right) Claire Simpson, Belinda Sutton and Jennifer Everall, all Elgoods -- won Gold for their Black Dog Mild Ale

Added: Monday, February 18th 2013

Heineken has increased the price of John Smith's Smooth by 5 pence a pint -- and the brewing giant has also cut the strength of the beer. Carlsberg, Beck's, American Budweiser, Cobra and Stella have also jumped on the 'more money for weaker beer' bandwagon

Added: Thursday, February 14th 2013