Copyright (c) 2026 Protz On Beer, by Roger Protz https://protzonbeer.co.uk/categories/brewery-news en-gb Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:34:00 GMT The Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden restores brewing to central London. Guinness has spent £73m on the centre that includes a 20,000-barrel brewery producing a wide range of beer including Porter that was once brewed on the site by Combe in the 18th and 19th centuries Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:34:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2025/12/21/guinness-brings-brewing-back-to-london https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2025/12/21/guinness-brings-brewing-back-to-london Global brewers say demand for cask beer has fallen, forcing them to close breweries. But a growing number of independents say they are brewing back to pre-Covid levels and even beyond that. The successful indies include Bathams in the Black Country, who brew at the Vine pub (pictured). Demand for their Bitter is so high they deliver to some pubs in 54-gallon hogsheads Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:20:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2025/07/06/indie-success-blasts-globals-cask-claims https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2025/07/06/indie-success-blasts-globals-cask-claims Hall & Woodhouse, the Dorset brewery famous for Badger beers, is producing a series of Founders Day beers to commemorate members of the Woodhouse family. The brewery will celebrate 250 years of brewing in 2027. The new beer, Frank's Integrity, salutes Frank Woodhouse, who worked at the brewery for close to 60 years and was chairman for a period. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:30:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2025/06/10/badger-beer-marks-key-family-member https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2025/06/10/badger-beer-marks-key-family-member Hook Norton Brewery dates from the 19th century and has remained true to traditional beer and ways of brewing. It has a Victorian tower brewery and its long and fascinating history -- surviving wars, Covid and a major fire -- is well told by leading beer writer Adrian Tierney-Jones Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:13:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/reviews/2025/04/29/hook-norton-keeping-faith-with-tradition https://protzonbeer.co.uk/reviews/2025/04/29/hook-norton-keeping-faith-with-tradition Not content with closing Jennings, Ringwood and Wychwood, Carlsberg now plans to close Banks's in Wolverhampton, the 100,000 barrel a year brewery famous for Black Country Mild and Bitter. The Danish lager giant plans to invest £6m in expanding Marston's in Burton, its last remaining ale brewery, but it's likely that many current ale brands will disappear. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:57:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2024/10/24/carlsberg-juggernaut-rolls-over-banks-s https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2024/10/24/carlsberg-juggernaut-rolls-over-banks-s Emma Cole and Al Wall have restarted brewing at Burton Bridge in Burton-on-Trent and they continue to make the beers launched by the late Geoff Mumford. They also brew the beers from the Heritage Brewery that was forced to move when Molson Coors closed the National Brewery Centre Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:07:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2024/09/11/burton-bridge-saving-beer-s-heritage https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2024/09/11/burton-bridge-saving-beer-s-heritage Marston's has ended 190 years of brewing by selling its breweries to Carlsberg, Carlsberg, which has also bought Britvic, says it will create an integrated beer and soft drinks business, and will continue to supply ale as well as lager to pubs. But it has not committed to keeping the Marston's plants in Burton and Wolverhampton. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:39:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/07/09/marston-s-pulls-plug-on-brewing-heritage https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/07/09/marston-s-pulls-plug-on-brewing-heritage The Heritage Brewery in Burton was forced to look for a new site when the National Brewery Centre closed. It has now merged with Burton Bridge Brewery where Geoff Mumford and Bruce Wilkinson had been brewing for 43 years and were keen to retire. The merged brewery will produce classic beers from both breweries and has plans to make some barrel-aged beers Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:43:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/07/02/burton-merger-is-good-news-for-drinkers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/07/02/burton-merger-is-good-news-for-drinkers Marston's, part of Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company, has donated a Burton Union set to Thornbridge Brewery in Derbyshire. Earlier this year CMBC said it was closing its Unions on the grounds of cost. Its brewing team went to Thornbridge to help install a set that will now brew occasional batches of Jaipur with a new beer, Union IPA. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:25:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/06/27/burton-beast-is-brewing-in-bakewell https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/06/27/burton-beast-is-brewing-in-bakewell Anchor Brewery in San Francisco, famous for its Steam Beer, has been bought by the billionaire chief executive of Chobani yogurt, who plans to reopen the plant by the end of 2024. Anchor was closed by Sapporo in 2023 and it was feared the US would lose the last producer of Steam Beer, a style that dates from the Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century. It's a beer fermented with lager yeast but at an ale temperature Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:14:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/06/09/historic-anchor-ready-to-steam-again https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/06/09/historic-anchor-ready-to-steam-again Adnams, the revered Suffolk brewer, has reported its needs financial support as a result of falling sales caused by Covid, lockdown and the cask ale sector in decline. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:25:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2024/03/19/adnams-an-arrow-in-the-heart https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2024/03/19/adnams-an-arrow-in-the-heart Batemans Brewery in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, is celebrating 150 years of brewing in 2024 and has rebranded with a new logo and pump clips. It is about to launch a new cask beer called 5G to represent the fifth generation of the family to run the company. Pictured: managing director Stuart Bateman and marketing director Jaclyn Bateman Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:48:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/03/12/batemans-celebrates-150th-with-new-ale https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/03/12/batemans-celebrates-150th-with-new-ale A cash-rich City of London investment group has bought two big regional brewers and closed two London micros. Breal Group noiw owns Black Sheep and Purity and says it's on the lookout to buy further breweries that may be in trouble as a result of Covid and lockdowns. Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:47:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2024/03/09/rich-city-group-snaps-up-indie-brewers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2024/03/09/rich-city-group-snaps-up-indie-brewers Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company -- 6o% controlled by Carlsberg -- is to close the Burton Union system of fermentation. This follows CMBC's closure of three ale breweries, Jennings, Wychwood and Ringwood. The Burton Unions are a historic method of fermenting beer developed in the 19th century to clear beer of yeast and produce a sparkling pale ale. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 16:50:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/02/04/carlsberg-to-axe-historic-burton-unions https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/02/04/carlsberg-to-axe-historic-burton-unions Batemans family-owned brewery in Wainfleet, Lincs, chalks up 150 years of brewing "Good Honest Ales" with a series of celebrations throughout 2024, with a range of new beers. Head brewer Buster Grant will re-commission the Victorian brewhouse for some of the beers, using English malts and hops Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:59:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/01/11/batemans-beer-bonanza-marks-150-years https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2024/01/11/batemans-beer-bonanza-marks-150-years Barnsley's Acorn Brewery is under new ownership with manager Liz Casserly taking over at the helm. She is a vastly experienced pub manager and plans to build on the past success of Acorn with a range of new cask ales, including IPAs. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:58:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/11/25/acorn-plans-big-growth-for-cask-ale https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/11/25/acorn-plans-big-growth-for-cask-ale The Crossover Blendery on a farm in Hertfordshire is producing a range of beers inspired by the "wild beers" of Belgium, known as lambic and gueuze. Charlie Wood and George Stagg visited the Cantillon lambic brewery in Brussels and were so impressed with the beers they decided to make their own spontaneously fermented beers back home in collaboration with Elgood's Brewery in Wisbech Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:56:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2023/10/30/wild-beers-come-to-life-down-on-the-farm https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2023/10/30/wild-beers-come-to-life-down-on-the-farm Farr Brew based at Colemans Green in Hertfordshire, was given notice to quit its farm buildings earlier this month but founder Nick Farr reports he has found a new site, also on a farm just outside Redbourn. He hopes to be up and running in November and will add additional fermenters to add growth. Nick is seen (right) with co-founder Matt Elvidge. Farr Brew has won prizes for sustainability and support for the environment from Herts Life and SIBA Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:15:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/09/25/prize-winning-brewery-finds-new-home https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/09/25/prize-winning-brewery-finds-new-home Hammerton's Brewery in North London has restored a link the original Hammerton's in Southwark, south London. The new Hammerton's has launched a stout while its predecessor brewed a number of stouts and porter. Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:51:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2023/09/03/hammerton-s-historic-stout-london-link https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2023/09/03/hammerton-s-historic-stout-london-link The Anchor Brewery in San Francisco, famous for its Steam Beer, is being closed by its owner, Sapporo of Japan. The brewery was bought in 1965 by Fritz Maytag whose success inspired many other breweries to open and start the American beer revolution. Maytag also brewed a range of conventional beers, including Liberty Ale. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:16:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/07/13/anchor-s-away-an-american-icon-closes https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/07/13/anchor-s-away-an-american-icon-closes Andy Hayward gave up a career in insurance to run a brewery in Staines-on-Thames. He has moved sites three times and now has a bar and taproom with space for music events with visiting rock groups. His core brands are named after wildfowl found on the rivers Thames and Wraysbury. His latest beer is a collaborative brew with the Back Beat Brewery in Massachusetts, Don't Fear the Neipa. Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:23:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/02/26/thames-brewery-on-a-rock-and-a-roll https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/02/26/thames-brewery-on-a-rock-and-a-roll Family brewer Arkells is celebrating 180 years of production this year with a series of events and special beers, such as Tradition. There will be brewery tours for the public and a major party in September. The celebrations were kicked off with the unveiling of a plaque by the High Sheriff of Wiltshire Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:17:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/02/03/wilts-family-brewer-chalks-up-180-years https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2023/02/03/wilts-family-brewer-chalks-up-180-years Global lager giant Molson Coors plans to close the National Brewery Centre in Burton on Trent and turn it into offices for its staff. The centre traces the history of brewing in Burton, including the rise of IPA in the 19th century. It has a large number of displays including old brewery vehicles and steam locos. The Heritage Archive of documents will be moved to Bass House and Town House but no site has been earmarked for artefacts Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:53:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2022/09/20/beer-s-heritage-under-attack-in-burton https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2022/09/20/beer-s-heritage-under-attack-in-burton Jennings Brewery in Cumbria is to close as a result of a decision by owners Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company. This follows on the heels of the decision in June by Heineken to close the Caledonian Brewery in Heineken. And now Heineken has taken complete control of Beavertown in Nortrh London Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:43:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/09/07/global-lager-brewers-on-the-rampage https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/09/07/global-lager-brewers-on-the-rampage Scott Wayland, pictured right in the taproom at the Sixpenny Brewery, brews on an former farm in Cranborne, Dorset, where the brewhouse is guarded by Daleks and K9 -- Scott is a former model maker who provided models for Dr Who. He now makes a series of ales sold in free houses in the area and also in the taproom that draws crowds of 250 on music evenings Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:48:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2022/08/22/hop-on-the-tardis-for-some-dorset-ale https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2022/08/22/hop-on-the-tardis-for-some-dorset-ale Andy Hepworth, founder of the Horsham-based brewery, has dug deep to install an in-house canning line for his ales, lagers and stouts. He is also stepping up his commitment to reducing CO2 with plans to be 85% carbon neutral by 2025 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:11:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/07/04/hepworth-cans-beer-and-hits-the-gas https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/07/04/hepworth-cans-beer-and-hits-the-gas Heineken is to close the Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh, ending 150 years of brewing at the historic site. The brewery achieved fame when its Deuchar's IPA was named CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain. Heineken says the Victorian site is not brewing to full capacity and would need major investment to upgrade it. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:02:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/06/01/dutch-giant-to-axe-caledonian https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/06/01/dutch-giant-to-axe-caledonian Kelham Island Brewery, famous for its Pale Rider golden ale, is closing as a result of what owner Ed Wickett calls a "whirlwind" caused by Covid, lockdown and increases in fuel, grain and delivery charges. The brewery's famous Fat Cat pub in Sheffield will stay open and continue to sell Kelham Island beers while stocks last Thu, 12 May 2022 10:53:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/05/12/kelham-island-blown-away-by-whirlwind https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/05/12/kelham-island-blown-away-by-whirlwind Guinness is to invest £73 million in a new micro-brewery and visitor centre in Covent Garden in central London. The site will cover 50,000 square feet and create 150 jobs. The site will be known as Guinness at Old Brewer's Yard and is on the historic Combe Brewery site that operated from the 18th to the early 20th century and became part of Watney Combe Reid Mon, 09 May 2022 13:57:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/05/09/guinness-plans-73m-london-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2022/05/09/guinness-plans-73m-london-brewery Adnams in Southwold, Suffolk, celebrates 150 years of brewing in 2022. It has joined forces with the Sierra Nevada Brewery in California to make a special collaboration beer called Eastern Edge. It's fermented with yeasts from both breweries and uses Cascade and Chinook hops grown in the U.S. and England. Seen at the launch are, left and right, Fergus Fitzgerald and Dan Gooderham of Adnams with Steve Grossman of Sierra Nevada, centre Sun, 08 May 2022 13:04:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2022/05/08/adnams-joins-forces-with-sierra-nevada-to-celebrate-150-years-of-brewing https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2022/05/08/adnams-joins-forces-with-sierra-nevada-to-celebrate-150-years-of-brewing As Adnams celebrates 150 years of brewing in the Suffolk seaside town of Southwold, production director Fergus Fitzgerald has reshaped the beer range with such popular new ales as Mosaic and Ghost Ship. With most beer sold to the free trade, Fergus is producing craft keg as well as cask and has seen Ghost Ship became Adnams' leading beer Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:44:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2022/03/28/fergus-fitzgerald-the-brewer-making-adnams-fighting-fit-for-the-future https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2022/03/28/fergus-fitzgerald-the-brewer-making-adnams-fighting-fit-for-the-future Phil and Debbie Goacher launched their brewery in 1983 and restored beer-making to Maidstone, which had lost two large breweries, Fremlins and Style & Winch. Goachers concentrates on strictly traditional styles and still makes a mild. Phil and Debbie have retired and the brewery is run by their son Howard. He uses Kentish hops and would like farmers to grow barley in Kent. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:04:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2021/12/07/goachers-kent-s-great-survivors https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2021/12/07/goachers-kent-s-great-survivors Pilgrim Brewery in Reigate is Surrey's oldest brewery and it supplies not only pubs in the county but the Oval cricket ground. It was founded by Dave Roberts, who helped SIBA gain Progressive Beer Duty for smaller brewers. It's now run by a trio who have expanded the beer range and upgraded the brewing kit but remain faithful to Roberts' beers that celebrate the pilgrims who made the long trek from Salisbury to Canterbury Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:35:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2021/11/21/pilgrim-s-way-is-to-brew-fine-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2021/11/21/pilgrim-s-way-is-to-brew-fine-beer Innis & Gunn has won planning approval to build a new brewery alongside Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh where there's a renowned school of brewing and distilling. Students will be able to use the brewery's facilities. BrewDog plans to build a vast new brewery and bar at Waterloo Station in London on the site of the former Eurostar terminal Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:03:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/11/01/scots-breweries-aim-for-the-big-time https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/11/01/scots-breweries-aim-for-the-big-time Fears that cask beer would not recover from the lockdowns have been knocked aside by reports from both regional and smaller breweries that sales are booming. Two family brewers, Charles Wells in Bedford, and Everards in Leicester have downsizes to new plants, Brewpoint and the Beer Hall, where cask ales are central to their plans. Pictured: the Brew Hall. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:48:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2021/08/23/cask-beer-is-bouncing-back https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2021/08/23/cask-beer-is-bouncing-back BrewDog was meant to offer something different in the world of beer. It attracted young drinkers with Punk beer and encouraged them to invest in the brewery with an Equity for Punks scheme. But now employees have accused founders James Watt and Martin Dickie (pictured) of creating a toxic atmosphere at the company with a "growth at all costs" attitude. And a large parcel of shares have been sold to investment companies based in the tax haven of the Cayman Islands Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:31:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2021/07/07/brewdog-saga-leaves-a-sour-taste https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2021/07/07/brewdog-saga-leaves-a-sour-taste New breweries, numbering 210, opened in 2020 despite the corona virus and the shut down of pubs for many months, according to figures from the leading accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young. There are now 3,018 breweries in the UK and the company thinks many owners looked for new routes to market when pub sales were not available. It thinks drinkers are becoming more adventurous and are seeking out new styles of beer. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/03/15/boom-in-new-breweries-beats-lockdown https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/03/15/boom-in-new-breweries-beats-lockdown Two craft brewers in Hertfordshire -- in common with small brewers everywhere -- are having a tough time. Farr Brew is planning to pour casks of ale down the drain and its cellars are full of unsold stock while 3 Brewers has its brewer furloughed and can't supply the 200 pubs that take its beer. Pictured: Farr Brew pumps on the bar of the Elephant & Castle in Amwell Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:27:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/01/29/lockdown-pouring-beer-down-the-drain https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/01/29/lockdown-pouring-beer-down-the-drain One of Britain's oldest craft breweries, St Peter's in Suffolk, has been bought by a group of beer lovers following the decision by founder John Murphy to retire. The brewery, based in an old moated hall in the countryside, is famous for its quirky oval bottles and for a range of ales and no-alcohol beers. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:46:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/01/27/new-team-buys-st-peter-s-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2021/01/27/new-team-buys-st-peter-s-brewery Scottish brewer BrewDog plans to plant one million trees by 2020 in the Highlands in a bid to capture carbon. Founders James Watt and Martin Dickie say that while they have reduced carbon emissions at the brewery they knew, when they heard a lecture on climate change by Sir David Attenborough, they had to do more to help save the planet. The BrewDog Forest will host retreats and workshops for drinkers who want to do more to help the planet survive Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:33:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/08/23/brewdog-in-bid-to-save-the-planet https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/08/23/brewdog-in-bid-to-save-the-planet Plans by the Treasury to reform the tax incentives in Small Brewers Relief have caused a major row in the brewing industry. By changing the threshold at which higher duty is levied, a number of small brewers say they could be forced out of business. A coalition of bigger brewers say the current threshold is a barrier to growth and needs to be removed. Both SIBA, the voice of small brewers, and CAMRA are opposing the changes Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:27:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/07/23/brewers-at-war-over-tax-reform https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/07/23/brewers-at-war-over-tax-reform Georgina Young, former head brewer with Fuller's in London, has been appointed director of brewing for the St Austell group. She moved to Bath Ales's new Hare Brewery in 2019 but, following the death of Roger Ryman in May, she is now charge of brewing operations in Cornwall as well as Bath. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:49:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/07/16/georgina-young-heads-st-austell-brewing https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/07/16/georgina-young-heads-st-austell-brewing Steve Crawley has brought the much-missed Higson's beers back to Liverpool -- but there's a lot more to be found at the Love Lane Brewery in the fashionable Baltic Triangle. Pale Ale is far and away the biggest beer, backed by IPAs and Baltic Stout. And there are modern gins to please a young clientele as well as excellent food Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:47:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2020/06/26/liverpool-gets-a-love-in-at-love-lane https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2020/06/26/liverpool-gets-a-love-in-at-love-lane The merger between Carlsberg and Marston's gives the Danish giant the upper hand. "Synergies" will mean accountants will be looking for cost-cutting and savings and this could be bad news for some of the breweries and brands in the Marston's group. And the future of Draught Bass, brewed by Marston's for AB InBev, could be in doubt. Left, the main brewery in Burton-on-Trent Sat, 23 May 2020 13:55:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2020/05/23/merger-will-marston-s-lose-its-pedigree https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2020/05/23/merger-will-marston-s-lose-its-pedigree Leading Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has submitted plans to Edinburgh council for a new brewery to be based at Heriot-Watt University with its world-famous school of brewing. I&G plans to produce both lager and its Original oak-aged beer at the new site, which will also have facilities for canning and bottling. Pictured: an artist's impression of the new brewery Thu, 21 May 2020 11:05:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/05/21/plans-for-brewery-at-edinburgh-university https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/05/21/plans-for-brewery-at-edinburgh-university Duncan Sambrook opened his brewery in Battersea when Young's closed in Wandsworth in 2006. Now Duncan plans to move his plant to the former Young's site that's now part of the Ram Quarter of housing and offices. He will restore a tradition of brewing that goes back to the time of Elizabeth the First. Fri, 08 May 2020 11:42:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2020/05/08/duncan-sambrook-is-young-s-at-heart https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2020/05/08/duncan-sambrook-is-young-s-at-heart A report by SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, shows that beer sales from small craft brewers are down by 82 per cent since the coronavirus lockdown was brought in. A number of small brewers are considering making staff redundant as they have no received no government support. 65 per cent of SIBA members have suspended brewing and some fear they may never start again. SIBA is calling on the government to defer beer duty until the crisis is over Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:17:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/04/17/craft-brewers-hammered-by-lockdown https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/04/17/craft-brewers-hammered-by-lockdown Peter Martin, brewer at Driftwood Spars in Cornwall, has died aged just 56 after a short illness. His beer Alfie's Revenge was named Champion Winter Beer of Britain in 2012 in the CAMRA competition. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:36:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/01/31/cornwall-mourns-a-champion-brewer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2020/01/31/cornwall-mourns-a-champion-brewer Greene King, one of Britain's oldest breweries dating from 1799, has been sold for £2.7 billion to a Hong Kong property developer called CK Asset Holdings.The new owner has no roots in brewing or pubs and there are fears the tied estate of 2,700 could be drastically reduced, throwing a question mark over the future of brewing at Bury St Edmunds. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:31:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2019/08/20/greene-king-another-one-bites-the-dust https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2019/08/20/greene-king-another-one-bites-the-dust Sambrooks Brewery in Battersea plans to relocate in 2020 to the Ram Quarter in Wandsworth, South-east London -- the site of the historic Young's brewery that closed in 2006. Duncan Sambrook opened his brewery in 2008 to fill the void left by Young's and will use the old buildings for a brewery, tap room and museum. Pictured, an artist's impression of the Ram Quarter with the brewery chimney in the background Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:13:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/08/09/restoring-brewing-to-historic-young-s-site https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/08/09/restoring-brewing-to-historic-young-s-site A £70 million investment at Budweiser Budvar in the Czech Republic will enable the state-owned brewery to boost annual production to 2 million hectolitres.The brewery exports to 80 countries, with Germany its main customer and enjoying healthy sales in the UK. It has launched a new beer, Budvar 33, and its chief executive Petr Dvorak thinks most of the trademark battles with AB InBev are now in the past. Pictured, the copper brewhouse Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:16:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/07/15/70m-expansion-boost-for-czech-budvar https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/07/15/70m-expansion-boost-for-czech-budvar Salcombe Brewery in Devon has a mission to produce not only good beers but also to put something back into the community and help the environment. Seahorse donates to the Seahorse Trust that supports the endangered species while LIfesaver makes a contribution to the local lifeboat station Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:19:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/07/09/seaside-brewery-is-pushing-the-boat-out https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/07/09/seaside-brewery-is-pushing-the-boat-out West Berkshire Brewery has invested £9 million in re-branding its ales and lagers with a 12 times expansion of production and the installation of state-of-the-art bottling and canning lines. It is bucking the trend with a 61 per cent increase in sales of its main cask beer Good Old Boy. Collaboration beers are planned while a further £1 million has been invested in environmentally sustainable production with a reed bed drainage system and a natural habitat for wildlife Tue, 14 May 2019 10:02:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/05/14/west-berks-bucks-trend-with-beer-boost https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/05/14/west-berks-bucks-trend-with-beer-boost Four Czechs are forcing British drinkers to rethink their attitude to lager. In place of thin, fizzy and bland beers, Zdenek Kudr, Petr Skocek and their colleagues at Bohem Brewery are fashioning beers that are properly aged, use only the finest ingredients and are served in their Taproom using the approved "Czech pour" (pictured) that leaves flavour, not gas, in the glass Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:12:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/04/30/czech-mates-are-a-fine-team-in-tottenham https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/04/30/czech-mates-are-a-fine-team-in-tottenham Greene King has appointed 28 year-old Ross O'Hara as head brewer at its Suffolk brewery. Ross is a graduate of Heriot Watt School of Brewing & Distilling in Edinburgh and has also qualified as a Master Brewer. He is only the 17th head brewer in Greene King's 220-year history Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:34:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/03/08/youth-takes-helm-at-greene-king-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/03/08/youth-takes-helm-at-greene-king-brewery S troud Brewery, launched by Greg Pilley (pictured) in 2006, has moved to new premises where Greg and his team produce a range of organic beers to meet his passion for aiding the environment.The new site includes a tap room and bar where local people can enjoy the beers along with pizzas cooked in an oven imported from Naples. At present Stroud has a 20-barrel kit but Greg plans to expand to 40 barrels as demand grows Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:43:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/02/25/stroud-going-green-in-the-cotswolds https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2019/02/25/stroud-going-green-in-the-cotswolds The sale for £250 million of Fuller's brewery and brands to Asahi of Japan brings to an end the long history of family brewing in London. Fuller's sold up as a result of falling profits from brewing, with cask sales in particular down by 10 per cent, with far more money to be made from pub retailing. The worry now is that the Japanese giant will reduce the beer range is order to turn London Pride into an "international brand". Sun, 27 Jan 2019 12:38:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2019/01/27/fuller-s-end-of-family-brewing-in-london https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2019/01/27/fuller-s-end-of-family-brewing-in-london Martin Warren, prize-winning owner of Poppyland Brewery in Cromer, has handed over ownership of the brewery to Dave Cornell. Dave is moving to the Norfolk seaside town to continue to brew the eclectic range of beers, some using foraged plants and herbs, and will build on the portfolio. Dave is seen on the left with Martin in the brewhouse Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:26:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/01/08/poppyland-safe-in-new-brewing-hands https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/01/08/poppyland-safe-in-new-brewing-hands Belhaven in Dunbar is Scotland's oldest brewery and it will mark its 300th anniversary in 2019 with a series of events at the brewery, including the opening of a new visitor centre. It kicks off the year with a special new ale,1719, in bottle and on draught, to show both the ancient and modern side of the brewery Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:32:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/01/04/new-ale-celebrates-belhaven-s-300th https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2019/01/04/new-ale-celebrates-belhaven-s-300th Paul Theakston, seen with is sons Jo and Rob, left the family brewery in Masham in the Yorkshire Dales when it was taken over by Scottish & Newcastle. He nursed his wounds for a few years then opened Black Sheep in a former maltings just yards from the rival brewery. He devised a new course for his brewery: he owned no pubs and relied on the free trade. It's been a rocky road but the brewery is flourishing. Paul has now handed over the reins to his sons and can reflect on his tumultuous brewing story Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:46:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/11/09/baa-gum--the-black-sheep-beer-saga https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/11/09/baa-gum--the-black-sheep-beer-saga Sofoklis Panagiotu founded Septem Brewery at the height of the Greek financial crisis but he has survived and now runs the biggest craft brewery in the country. He produces both draught and bottled beers and exports to 13 countries. He grows his own hops and used them to make a wet hop beer this autumn with Cascade and Chinook varieties. There are now some 45 small craft breweries in Greece but they face stiff competition from Heineken and Carlsberg who account for around 85% of beer sales Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:25:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/10/19/meet-sofoklis-greek-beer-s-philosopher https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/10/19/meet-sofoklis-greek-beer-s-philosopher London's oldest family brewer, Fuller's of Chiswick, has added a pilot brewery as part of its visitor centre. It will enable the brewing team to develop small-run new brews with exciting and unusual flavours. Successful beers will then be scaled up for production in the main brewery. Pictured left are Fuller's brewers with members of Gravity Systems that installed the new plant. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:11:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/09/19/fuller-s-pilot-plant-to-fashion-new-beers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/09/19/fuller-s-pilot-plant-to-fashion-new-beers Hogs Back brewery near Farnham in Surrey will more than double its production of hops when it moves to a new 8-acre site in 2019. The hops will grow alongside the brewery at Manor Farm and the range will include Farnham White Bine, English Cascade and Pioneer. White Bine was the forerunner of Goldings but disappeared until Hogs Back managing director Rupert Thompson revived the variety in 2014. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:07:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/08/15/hogs-back-heads-for-new-hop-heights https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/08/15/hogs-back-heads-for-new-hop-heights Hook Norton Brewery is a magical place centred on a classic Victorian tower brewery. It has a steam engine, oak-lined brewing vessels and horse-drawn drays. But it's not living in the past. Managing director James Clarke has dramatically increased the range of beers and has turned the site into a major tourist attraction with a visitor centre, restaurant and a pilot brewery where beer lovers can make their own brews. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:26:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/07/19/historic-hooky-is-set-for-the-future https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/07/19/historic-hooky-is-set-for-the-future Monks at Mount St Bernard Abbey in Charnwood, Leicestershire, have brewed the first monastic beer since the Reformation. The abbey is a Trappist one and has strong links with the monastic breweries in Belgium but the beer is described as an "English Trappist Ale" using all English ingredients. The beer is on sale commercially and the income will help the monks' maintain the abbey and also help fund their charitable work Wed, 27 Jun 2018 08:03:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/06/27/monks-restore-historic-brewing-tradition https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/06/27/monks-restore-historic-brewing-tradition Beavertown Brewery in North London has received a £40 million investment from Heineken in return for a major share in the company. This will allow founder Logan Plant (pictured) to build a new 450,000 hectolitre brewery. But will Heineken end up the sole owner of Beavertown? The omens are not good as "Big Beer" moves in on the craft sector in both the United States and the UK Sat, 23 Jun 2018 18:37:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2018/06/23/big-beer-moves-in-on-beavertown https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2018/06/23/big-beer-moves-in-on-beavertown Bath Ales, owned since 2016 by St Austell of Cornwall, has opened a new £5 million brewhouse where both ales and lager can be produced. A new lager called Sulis has been launched but 50% of the annual 50,000-barrel production is in cask form and includes the flagship Gem Ale and a new West Coast IPA, Lansdown. Pictured: senior brewer Darren James who has been with Bath Ales for more than 15 years Thu, 17 May 2018 17:00:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/05/17/cask-is-king-at-new-bath-ales-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/05/17/cask-is-king-at-new-bath-ales-brewery A new brewery museum in Izmir traces the history -- sometimes turbulent -- of brewing in Turkey. The first commercial breweries didn't open until the last years of the Ottoman empire. Under the Turkish Republic there were periods of state ownership. The museum shows how the first breweries -- such as Bomonti in Constantinople (pictured) -- moved from ale to lager brewing. Today, the biggest brewery, Efes, is planning its own small museum in Izmir. Sun, 13 May 2018 14:07:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/05/13/museum-traces-turbulent-turkish-brewing https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/05/13/museum-traces-turbulent-turkish-brewing Bedford family brewer Charles Wells, who sold the Eagle Brewery to Marston's in 2017, has been given the green light by the local council to build a new plant at Fairhill close to the A6. The 30,000 hectolitre plant will produce the current range of Wells' beers along with new beers and collaborative brews with other companies Thu, 03 May 2018 15:19:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/05/03/wells-gets-go-ahead-for-new-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/05/03/wells-gets-go-ahead-for-new-brewery Bradley Cummings (right) and Gareth Williams sprang to fame in 2015 when their beer Cwtch -- Welsh for "cuddle" -- won the Champion Beer of Britain award. Their Tiny Rebel brewery in Newport started life in a garage but it's now a substantial business, exporting all round the world and planning further expansion Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:01:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/04/04/still-a-rebel-but-no-longer-tiny https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/04/04/still-a-rebel-but-no-longer-tiny With the spotlight turned on small craft brewers, beer lovers tend to forget that large amount of cask beer are produced by the 47 family brewers that have survived the turmoil of the late 20th century. Arkells of Swindon (pictured) is celebrating 175 years of brewing in 2018 and the likes of Shepherd Neame, Harvey's and McMullen are even older. They deserve greater support and admiration Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:25:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2018/03/12/three-cheers-for-britain-s-family-brewers-1 https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2018/03/12/three-cheers-for-britain-s-family-brewers-1 The Greek Public Prosecutor has dismissed claims by Heineken's subsidiary Athenian Brewery against the independent Macedonian Thrace Brewery for perjury as "totally false" and filed with "malicious abuse". The case is part of a long-running battle between MTB and the Heineken subsidiary over market abuse in Greece. Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:39:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/03/05/greek-court-blow-for-heineken https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/03/05/greek-court-blow-for-heineken Milton Keynes was a small village in Buckinghamshire until the 1960s when it was designated a New Town. It lacked a brewing heritage but that is being developed now thanks to new small breweries such as Concrete Cow and Hornes and two beer shops cum micro pubs in Wolverton and Stony Stratford. Pictured: Dan Bonner at Concrete Cow Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:34:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/02/26/meet-the-milton-keynes-beer-dons https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/02/26/meet-the-milton-keynes-beer-dons Fuller's claims it has "joined forces" with Dark Star but in truth the big London brewer has bought the Sussex independent outright. But it's a different acquisition to Gales of Hampshire in 2005, a run down brewery its owners were desperate to sell. Fuller's says it will keep Dark Star open and will expand sales at home and abroad and managing director James Cuthbertson (pictured) stays in post Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:45:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2018/02/21/dark-star-can-we-look-on-the-bright-side https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2018/02/21/dark-star-can-we-look-on-the-bright-side Jo Theakston of the Masham brewing dynasty is seen in the revamped visitor centre at the Black Sheep Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire. Using local craftspeople and materials, the centre offers a wide range of cask and craft beers and bistro-style food. It plans to attract even greater numbers of visitors who can tour the brewery and follow its path to success over the past 25 years. Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:46:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/02/15/baa-gum-visitors-flock-to-black-sheep https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/02/15/baa-gum-visitors-flock-to-black-sheep Brian Watson has a remote brewery -- in the heart of London. He set up Oddly Brewery in decaying buildings on Platts' Eyot on the River Thames, near Hampton Court Palace. Getting brewing kit and ingredients on to the island required adapted boats and many hours of labour -- the photo left shows the brewing kit arriving. But the buildings have been repaired and brewing is going full-steam ahead and meeting drinkers' approval, as Sarah Howe reports Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:13:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/02/02/beer-takes-to-the-water-on-thames-island https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/02/02/beer-takes-to-the-water-on-thames-island The former Charles Wells Brewery in Bedford, sold to Marston's last year for £55 million, has re-opened as the Eagle Brewery and will have a visitor centre, with brewery tours available. Such former Wells' brands as Bombardier, Eagle IPA, Waggle Dance and Banana Bread Beer, will be given fresh investment and promotion. And Courage Imperial Russian Stout could be revived Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:35:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/01/23/marston-s-has-an-eagle-s-nest-in-bedford https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2018/01/23/marston-s-has-an-eagle-s-nest-in-bedford 8 January 2018 was a double celebration. Bateman's award-winning strong bitter XXXB chalked up 40 years since it was first brewed and four generations of brewers were in attendance as two beer lovers, Michael and Hannah Borill from Lincoln, helped mash in and boil malt and hops for a batch restored to its original strength of 4.8 per cent Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:12:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/01/10/tears-and-cheers-at-batemans-as-xxxb-celebrates-40-glorious-years https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2018/01/10/tears-and-cheers-at-batemans-as-xxxb-celebrates-40-glorious-years David Bruce, famous as the founder of the Firkin pub chain and Slug & Lettuce, now runs the West Berkshire Brewery. He has transformed the small site in an old bakery into a large new brewery on a former dairy farm with a multi-functional brewhouse producing ale and lager. He has also installed a visitor centre where drinkers can sample the beers and watch brewing through a glass wall. There's a ramped up beer range with Renegade craft beers alongside the original cask ales Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:42:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/10/30/david-bruce-rolls-out-barrels-in-berkshire https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/10/30/david-bruce-rolls-out-barrels-in-berkshire Dougal Sharp, pictured outside the barrel house at Inveralmond Brewery in Perth, has achieved his ambition of owning his own brewery. While Inveralmond continues to brew cask ales, Innis & Gunn now has a base for its oak-aged range of beers. But there's controversy surrounding the main I&G beers as they are produced by a method using oak chips and are not aged in wood casks. Dougal Sharp says he's "putting the barrels into the beer". Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:57:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/10/27/i-g-finds-a-way-through-the-wood https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/10/27/i-g-finds-a-way-through-the-wood Petr Dvorak, the new managing director of Budweiser Budvar in the Czech Republic, is masterminding a £80 million expansion programme at the brewery to build production and sales. The brewery is still locked in disputes with global giant AB InBev over the Budweiser trademark but Dvorak is confident that sales of Original, Budvar Dark, Krausen beer and tank beer will forge ahead in both domestic and overseas markets Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:09:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2017/10/16/budvar-goes-for-growth-but-legal-wrangles-continue-with-ab-inbev https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2017/10/16/budvar-goes-for-growth-but-legal-wrangles-continue-with-ab-inbev A new hop has led to raised eyebrows at Hogs Back Brewery in Surrey where some of the Farnham White Bine variety has changed sex -- from female to male. The hop variety was brought back from the dead a few years ago by Hogs Back and grown on a field opposite the brewery. But now the brewery has discovered that some of the hops have switched gender from female to male -- and only female hops are needed for making beer. Hogs Back managing director Rupert Thompson is perplexed Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:02:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2017/08/14/lad-or-lassie-hop-is-caught-in-a-bind https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2017/08/14/lad-or-lassie-hop-is-caught-in-a-bind Sebastien Morvan and Olivier de Brouwer have a mission: to take beer "out of the abbey and into the playground". They are brewing challenging brews at the Brussels Beer Project, packed with hops and often using unusual ingredients. They are involved in collaboration beers in a number of countries, including Britain where they make Babylone at Hackney Brewery with 30% bread. They are also ageing a growing number of beer in oak casks from the wine, cognac and whisky industries. Tue, 23 May 2017 18:42:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/05/23/belgian-beer-gets-a-makeover-in-brussels https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/05/23/belgian-beer-gets-a-makeover-in-brussels As Charles Wells sells up to concentrate on its estate of pubs, awesome marketing power is in the hands of Greene King, Marston's and Molson Coors. These three giant companies now control 37% of the cask beer sector. But are the family brewers to blame for their decline due to their failure to innovate and produce beers that fit the modern beer scene? Mon, 22 May 2017 16:38:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2017/05/22/who-will-be-next-for-the-axe-after-wells https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2017/05/22/who-will-be-next-for-the-axe-after-wells Cumbrian Legendary Ales is content to remain a small brewery supplying its locality with cask ales, including the award-winning Loweswater Gold. But Hawkshead is forging ahead with plans to expand sales following a deal with a large drinks distribution company to sell bottles and cans internationally. But founder Alex Brodie stays firmly in charge and there will still be a strong emphasis on draught beer Sun, 07 May 2017 12:10:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/05/07/in-cumbria-two-breweries-two-visions https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/05/07/in-cumbria-two-breweries-two-visions Siren Craft Brew in leafy Berkshire is pushing back the frontiers of beer-making with a range of challenging brews. some of which are aged in oak casks. Its annual vintage is Maiden, aged in oak but topped up each year with fresh beer, following the Spanish sherry solera system. As well as IPA and oatmeal stout, Siren also conducts collaboration brews with the likes of Cigar City in Florida. Pictured in the cask storehouse are (left to right) founder Darron Anley with brewers Kyle Larsen and Steve Hoile Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:25:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/03/29/siren-voices-herald-groundbreaking-beers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/03/29/siren-voices-herald-groundbreaking-beers Alex Brodie, founder of Hawkshead Brewery in Cumbria, brewed more than one million litres in 2016 -- and 65% of the total was cask beer. He describes himself as "bullish about cask" and plans a rolling programme of session beers for 2017. He welcomes new wave young brewers but says cask ale is unique to Britain and needs to be treasured Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:50:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/01/30/hawkshead-s-brodie-bullish-about-cask https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2017/01/30/hawkshead-s-brodie-bullish-about-cask Pioneering Burton brewers Bruce Wilkinson and Geoff Mumford are calling it a day and putting their Burton Bridge Brewery up for sale. They both worked for Ind Coope before opening their own brewery and one of their last acts was to bring Draught Burton Ale back to its native town. They are determined Burton Bridge will be sold only to someone who shares their belief in traditional ales Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:26:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/11/02/bruce-geoff-gone-for-a-burton https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/11/02/bruce-geoff-gone-for-a-burton Achouffe brewery in the Belgian Ardennes has come a long way from its launch in 1982 with second-hand vessels on a farm. It has become world-famous as a result of its gnome logo: founder Chris Bauweraerts is seen with one his gnomes. The brewery is now part of the Duvel Moortgat group, which exports the beers to more than 20 countries and where it has created great interest with the first-ever Belgian IPA. Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:47:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/10/04/chouffe-where-beer-is-gnome-from-home https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/10/04/chouffe-where-beer-is-gnome-from-home In just five short years, Logan Plant has moved from his kitchen to a 40,000 barrel-a-year plant in Tottenham, North London -- and he's already planning to expand. Logan comes from the Black Country where his father, Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin fame, introduced him to the delights of Batham's and Holden's ales. Now he's entranced with West Coast pale ales from the U.S. and brews a range of IPAs, including the outstanding Bloody Ell Sun, 04 Sep 2016 19:21:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/09/04/tottenham-hails-beavertown-ales https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/09/04/tottenham-hails-beavertown-ales Cornish brewer St Austell has bought Bath Ales for an undisclosed sum and has pledged to keep all the Bath beers -- including Gem and Barnsey -- in production. The deal was celebrated on 1 July by James Staughton on St Austell (left) and Roger Jones of Bath Ales Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:42:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/07/01/cornish-brewer-swoops-to-buy-bath-ales https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/07/01/cornish-brewer-swoops-to-buy-bath-ales Hawkshead Brewery in the Lake District, founded by Alex Brodie, has completed a £175,000 expansion programme to boost production to keep pace with the demand for such iconic Cumbrian beers as Lakeland Gold, Windermere Pale, Brodie's Pride and NZPA. Profits have doubled in the past two years and the brewery's success will be celebrated at its 10th anniversary beer festival in July Mon, 16 May 2016 19:07:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/05/16/demand-drives-expansion-at-hawkshead https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/05/16/demand-drives-expansion-at-hawkshead Bourgogne des Flandres -- Flemish Burgundy -- is a blend of strong brown ale and lambic beer that was brewed in Bruges until the 1950s. Now Anthony Martin, grandson of the founder of the John Martins group that owns Timmermans, Belgium's oldest lambic brewer, has restored the beer to its city of origin with a new brewery that uses open fermenters in the Flemish farmhouse style Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:16:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/04/30/historic-flemish-beer-restored-to-bruges https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/04/30/historic-flemish-beer-restored-to-bruges Innis & Gunn, pacesetter in the oak-aged beer sector in Scotland, has bought Inveralmond Brewery in Perth as a result of a £3.1 million crowdfunding scheme. The takeover means I&G's founder Dougal Sharp (pictured) can develop an existing site rather than building a new brewery. Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:09:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/04/07/i-g-heads-for-perth-in-inveralmond-deal https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/04/07/i-g-heads-for-perth-in-inveralmond-deal Thornbridge, one of Britain's most successful small independent breweries -- famous for its Jaipur IPA -- has announced a £2 million investment plan to enable it to increase production and add a new bottling line. The new plant should be up and running by late summer at its plant in Bakewell in Derbyshire. Pictured are chief finance officer Simon Walkden (left) and head brewer Rob Lovatt Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:09:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/04/06/thornbridge-in-2-million-expansion-drive https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/04/06/thornbridge-in-2-million-expansion-drive David Bruce, famous for his Firkin brewpubs and now chairman of West Berkshire Brewery, has launched a crowdfunding initiative to raise £1.5 miilion to build a new brewery in the Thames Valley. Bruce, seen standing left with his brewery and sales team, plans a new brewery with 10 times the capacity of the existing plant. He has added Renegade craft beers to the existing cask ales Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:41:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/03/31/bruce-s-brewery-is-heading-for-the-big-time https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/03/31/bruce-s-brewery-is-heading-for-the-big-time Stewart Brewing at Loanhead near Edinburgh moved to a new site to keep up with demand for its beers -- 65% in cask form -- but is now installing new vessels as sales are growing 20% a year. As well as its own range, including Gold, 80 Shilling and IPA, its micro plant (pictured) is used by students at Heriot-Watt University and members of the public to fashion their own brews Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:08:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/03/21/drink-stewart-s-beer--or-make-your-own https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/03/21/drink-stewart-s-beer--or-make-your-own Cameron's brewery in Hartlepool is bucking the trend. While other family brewers are struggling, the North-east company is building for the future with a traditional tied-house system based on its acquisition of the specialist Head of Steam pub chain. It plans to grow both the pubs and its beer range. Left, the handsome 1970s marble brew house Mon, 22 Feb 2016 09:05:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/02/22/hartlepool-family-brewer-forges-ahead https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/02/22/hartlepool-family-brewer-forges-ahead Woodforde's Brewery in Norfolk has grown impressively to regional status and has won many awards for such brands as Wherry and Headcracker. It was in the forefront of bringing brewing back to the county following brewery closures at the hands of Watneys and Whitbread. Woodforde's has a new head brewer, Belinda Jennings, whio is busily developing new beers Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:19:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/02/16/brewery-brings-back-pride-to-norfolk-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/02/16/brewery-brings-back-pride-to-norfolk-beer Hertfordshire brewery Red Squirrel plans to raise £0.5 million through a crowd funding initiative in order to expand its brewery and add additional tap rooms to its current four. The tap rooms allow customers to buy draught and bottled beer and also drink draught in comfortable surroundings. Red Squirrel has won awards from CAMRA and SIBA for its mild, porter and pale ale and needs to add additional brewing kit to keep up with demand for cask and keg beers Sun, 07 Feb 2016 13:20:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/02/07/red-squirrel-won-t-say-nuts-to-investors https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2016/02/07/red-squirrel-won-t-say-nuts-to-investors Annick De Splenter is a member of a Belgian brewing dynasty but she has carved a unique route with her Gruut beers that recall the medieval style of using "botanicals" rather than hops for flavour and bitterness. She has just moved to a new site in the centre of Ghent where beer lovers will be able to use her kit to design their own brews Sun, 31 Jan 2016 10:48:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/01/31/annick-s-gruut-beer-is-the-spice-of-life https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2016/01/31/annick-s-gruut-beer-is-the-spice-of-life AB InBev is to dispose of the Meantime craft brewery in Greenwich, South London, as part of the deal to take over its former rival SABMiller. SAB bought Meantime in May this year but now it's up for sale again. There's speculation that Molson Coors, Carslberg or Heineken could be interested in building interests in the fast-growing craft beer sector Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:54:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/12/03/new-twist-in-the-meantime-soap-opera https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/12/03/new-twist-in-the-meantime-soap-opera Edinburgh's Caledonian Brewery is celebrated for its award-winning Deuchars IPA but it's now expanding its range of beers thanks to the introduction of a small pilot plant called Wee George that, at a cost of £180,000, allows new beers to be trialled and, if successful, are moved to the main brewery. Wee George is run by Ross O'Hara, pictured, a graduate of the local Heriot-Watt University's school of brewing and distilling. Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:57:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/12/02/wee-george-boosts-caley-s-beer-range https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/12/02/wee-george-boosts-caley-s-beer-range E Morse was not only the name of the celebrated fictional detective but was also one member of a brewing family in East Anglia that ran breweries in Norwich, Lowestoft and Swaffham. Author Eric Dore has investigated the Morse story with the dedication of the great detective and brought the brewing story to life Sat, 28 Nov 2015 14:01:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/reviews/2015/11/28/morse-and-beer-solving-an-old-cold-case https://protzonbeer.co.uk/reviews/2015/11/28/morse-and-beer-solving-an-old-cold-case Elgood's elegant Georgian brewery in Wisbech was struggling in the age of micro-breweries and stiff competition from big regionals Adnams and Greene King. But thanks to managing director Belinda Sutton -- representing the fifth generation of the family -- Elgood's is in good shape with a host of new brands, including its own version of Belgian lambic, and a vigorous export policy Thu, 05 Nov 2015 08:09:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/11/05/elgoods-the-fight-back-in-the-fens https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/11/05/elgoods-the-fight-back-in-the-fens Oakham Brewery has won planning permission to extend capacity at its Peterborough brewery to 61,000 barrels a year and will also make a major sales drive in the London area. Moorhouse's Brewery in Lancashire may move into "micro-pubs" in order to meet increased competition from small craft breweries. Freedom Brewery in Staffordshire has launched three new beers, including a lager version of IPA Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:48:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/10/30/round-up-oakham-to-double-capacity-moorhouse-s-to-build-pub-estate-freedom-launches-new-east-india-pale-lager https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/10/30/round-up-oakham-to-double-capacity-moorhouse-s-to-build-pub-estate-freedom-launches-new-east-india-pale-lager SABMiller has finally succumbed to a £68 billion bid from AB InBev and the new merged group will control 30% of world beer production. The deal is aimed primarily at building bigger market share in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, but successful craft brewers in the west should not sleep easily in their beds. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:00:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/10/13/giant-takeover-passes-its-fizzical https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/10/13/giant-takeover-passes-its-fizzical Brewers in Bristol are busily pushing back the boundaries of beer with Bristol Beer Factory winning awards for its Milk Stout while Moor is challenging tradition by producing unfined beer made without isinglass finings and where Justin Hawke is replacing glass with real ale in cans. Pictured are Sam Burrows (left) and Simon Bartlett at Bristol Beer Factory Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:12:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/10/09/bristol-harbours-new-ideas-for-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/10/09/bristol-harbours-new-ideas-for-beer British breweries have grown by 10% over the past year, the 2016 edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide reports. There are now 1,424 breweries in the country and they can draw on 11,000 cask beers to serve to their customers. One of the new entrants to the brewing arena is the Brewhouse & Kitchen chain,offering good food alongside beers made on the premises. In Bristol, Mark Wainwright is seen in his brewhouse Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:29:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/09/10/britain-s-beer-boom-goes-roaring-on https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/09/10/britain-s-beer-boom-goes-roaring-on A growing number of British brewers are "going green" by recycling used ingredients, using solar panels for heat and capturing rain water for cleaning. Several, including Purity in Warwickshire, have developed a series of reed beds where water is purified and returned to the breweries: the reed beds encourage wild life to find habitats. Pictured: brewer Florent Vialan at Purity Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:11:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/09/10/green-beer-from-britain-s-eco-breweries https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/09/10/green-beer-from-britain-s-eco-breweries After years in the doldrums following the closure of Friary Meux in the 1960s, there's a major ale revival underway in Surrey. In Farnham, the William Cobbett pub pays homage to the radical writer who championed the cause of ale. Hogs Back Brewery has restored hop growing and the ancient Farnham White Bine variety, while Emily and Miles Stephens (pictured) are brewing in a former farm dairy Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:45:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/09/06/cobbett-would-hail-surrey-s-ale-revival https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/09/06/cobbett-would-hail-surrey-s-ale-revival Innis & Gunn, the Scottish company famous for its "oak-aged beers" matured in whisky and bourbon casks, has raised £3 million with a beer bond scheme that will enable it to build a state-of-the-art new brewery in South-east Scotland. I&G founder Dougal Sharp says he has been "blown away" by the support for the project Sat, 22 Aug 2015 08:53:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/08/22/i-g-hits-target-to-build-scottish-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/08/22/i-g-hits-target-to-build-scottish-brewery Bateman's brewery in Wainfleet, Lincs, is dramatically downsizing its brewing capacity from 18,000 barrels a year to just 7,000 in order to reap greater benefits from Progressive Beer Duty. The brewery, founded in 1874, is run today by siblings Jaclyn and Stuart Bateman (pictured). MD Stuart says PBD is hitting middle-sized brewers as they cannot get the same benefits as smaller ones, who undercut them on price Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:57:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/07/21/shock-as-batemans-downsizes-brewing https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/07/21/shock-as-batemans-downsizes-brewing Wylam Brewery, founded just 15 years ago in George Stephenson's birthplace, has ambitious plans to move from its farm buildings near Hadrian's Wall to the splendour of the Palace of Arts in Exhibition Park in Newcastle-on-Tyne. The council should give the go-ahead this autumn but residents in Jesmond may put a spanner in the works. Pictured: Wylam's brewing team of Lee Howourth, Ben Wilkinson, Christopher Lee and Matt Boyle Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:03:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/07/16/wylam-plans-to-steam-into-newcastle https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/07/16/wylam-plans-to-steam-into-newcastle Just a few months after opening, Bradford Brewery has scooped the top award of New Business of the Year in the annual Bradford Means Business competition sponsored by the local Telegraph & Argus newspaper. Brewery managing director Matthew Halliday is seen picking up his award. Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:38:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/07/01/top-award-for-new-bradford-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/07/01/top-award-for-new-bradford-brewery Pugnacious Scottish brewer BrewDog will invest $30 million in a brewery in the United States, due to open in August 2016. The brewery, along with a tap room and visitor centre, will be based in Canal Winchester in the region of Columbus, Ohio. The brewery will act as the spur for BrewDog's exports. Pictured: founders James Watt (left) and Martin Dickie Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:43:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/06/29/brewdog-to-build-us-brewery-in-ohio https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/06/29/brewdog-to-build-us-brewery-in-ohio Wilderen in Belgian Limburg makes beer, gin and whisky and attracts 100,000 visitors to a complex that includes old farm buildings where gin production in the 18th and 19th centuries was on a grand scale. The company is run by husband-and-wife team Mike Janssens and Roniek Van Bree (pictured) who have brought their brewing and design skills to restoring the old buildings Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:45:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/06/25/wilderen-is-wild-with-beer-whisky-gin https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/06/25/wilderen-is-wild-with-beer-whisky-gin Ter Dolen in the Limburg region of Flanders offers the twin delights of a 16th-century castle and a former farmhouse where Abbey beers are brewed. The complex is run by Mieke Desplenter, a member of the famous Belgian brewing dynasty that also has links to Riva, Liefmans and Gruut. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:46:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/06/22/castle-and-farm-offer-great-flanders-ale https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/06/22/castle-and-farm-offer-great-flanders-ale Reg Drury, former Fuller's head brewer, who has died aged 76, was a passionate supporter of cask-conditioned 'real ale'. In the 1970s, with giant brewers developing keg beers, Reg saved Fuller's cask brands by improving their quality while brewing them in new-style conical fermenters. Beers such as ESB went on to win multiple prizes in beer competitions Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:32:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/06/15/reg-drury-a-cask-beer-hero https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/06/15/reg-drury-a-cask-beer-hero Four students from the brewing and distilling course at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh have made a deep bow in the direction of Extra Special Bitter by producinga version that stresses the style's roots in both Britain and the United States. Natural Selection uses British malts and American hops, with a name that also commemorates the scientific discoveries of Charles Darwin. Pictured: Sarah Brown, the project co-ordinator Sat, 13 Jun 2015 12:21:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/06/13/extra-special-bitter-criss-crosses-the-pond https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/06/13/extra-special-bitter-criss-crosses-the-pond Scottish craft brewer BrewDog will invest in a new £25m brewhouse in Ellon near Aberdeen that will increase production capacity five times. £6m has been raised by a "crowd funding" initiative and £3m of that figure will go straight into the new brewhouse, which will have a capacity of 300hl. The new site is projected to come on stream in February 2016. Pictured are founders James Watt and Martin Dickie Sun, 31 May 2015 13:17:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/05/31/brewdog-in-25m-expansion-drive https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/05/31/brewdog-in-25m-expansion-drive Nick Miller, chief executive of Meantime Brewing Co, says the takeover by SABMiller won't affect beer quality: "They haven't got the balls to tell brewmaster Alastair Hook what to brew," he says. The brewery's London Pale Ale, Lager and Stout can now enjoy export to other markets while the Greenwich brewery will become a "centre of innovation" for the global brewer Fri, 15 May 2015 12:58:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/05/15/miller-we-ll-be-dumbed-up-not-down https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/05/15/miller-we-ll-be-dumbed-up-not-down Meantime Brewery in Greenwich, South London, has been bought by the world's second biggest brewing group SABMiller. Meantime was founded by Alastair Hook and was joined by Nick Miller as chief executive: Miller had previously run Miller Brands, SABMiller's UK subsidiary Fri, 15 May 2015 08:21:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/05/15/global-giant-in-grab-for-meantime https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/05/15/global-giant-in-grab-for-meantime "Brewing with a conscience" are the watch words at Purity Brewery in Warwickshire. Steam is trapped and recycled while water is fed into a wetland system of ponds and reed beds where algae clean it, return it to the brewery and encourage wild life to develop. The brewery is on a farm and spent grain and hops are used as animal feed and compost. Left, brewer Florent Vialan in the new £1.8m brewhouse Fri, 08 May 2015 15:59:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/05/08/purity-beer-with-a-clear-conscience https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/05/08/purity-beer-with-a-clear-conscience Dougal Sharp, pictured, founder of Innis & Gunn, the Scottish brewery famous for its oak-aged beers, has launched a bond scheme that will enable supporters and investors to help the company build a state-of-the-art brewing facility in Scotland Sat, 02 May 2015 09:38:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/05/02/beer-bucks-bond-to-build-i-g-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/05/02/beer-bucks-bond-to-build-i-g-brewery Carlow Brewing, Ireland's leading craft brewery, is investing more than 1 million euro in an expansion plan that will create 12 new jobs, including the brewing side. The brewery produces stout, wheat beer, ale and lager. Founder Seamus O'Hara (pictured) says there is both increasing demand and space for growth in the Irish beer market and in exports Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:52:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/04/24/1m-euro-expansion-by-irish-craft-brewer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/04/24/1m-euro-expansion-by-irish-craft-brewer A tweet from Bradford brewery founder Matthew Halliday has enraged George Galloway, the Respect parliamentary candidate (pictured), and sparked a rush for the new brewery's beers and support on Twitter from around the world. On the positive side, this is the first new brewery in Bradford since the 1950s and, thanks to the political storm, sold six casks of ale in its tap room over Easter Tue, 07 Apr 2015 15:41:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/04/07/bradford-brewery-in-bitter-political-row https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/04/07/bradford-brewery-in-bitter-political-row The £25 million Marston's has been for the brewing side of Thwaites of Blackburn will reap the Burton giant a rich reward as it can flood Thwaites' tied and free accounts with its own beers. Thwaites says it still plans to build anew brewery -- but what would it produce there as it has signed a 10-year production deal with Marstons? It's more likely that Thwaites is destined to become just a pub company but will keep control of the Crafty Dan micro plant Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:12:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/04/03/thwaites-deal-favours-marston-s https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/04/03/thwaites-deal-favours-marston-s National brewing giant Marston's has paid £25.1 million for the brewing division of Daniel Thwaites of Blackburn, a family-owned brewery dating from the 19th century. The deal will give Marston's control of two leading ale brands, Wainwright's and Lancaster Bomber Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:41:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/03/31/marston-s-25-million-grab-for-thwaites https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/03/31/marston-s-25-million-grab-for-thwaites Peerless Brewing on the Wirral has grown from 12 to 30 barrels in five years and its new plant is energy-efficient, saving on electricity, oil and steam. The brewery has won a clutch of medals from the Society of Independent Brewers and offers a beer range that covers pale, gold and black and a strong stout that's a Riot to drink. Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:42:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/03/02/beer-is-booming-in-birkenhead https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/03/02/beer-is-booming-in-birkenhead Truman's, the revived East London brewery, is planning a major expansion at its Hackney Wick site with a half-million pounds investment. The brewery opened in 2013, restoring the name of the famous Whitechapel brewery that closed during the period of mergia mania at the end of the 20th century. The expanded site will be able to produce keg beers as well as cask. Pictured: the cask store at Hackney Wick Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:37:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/02/19/boost-for-truman-s-with-major-investment https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/02/19/boost-for-truman-s-with-major-investment In a bid to further sales and interests of Scottish beer, eight independent brewers have joined forces to form The Brewers' Association of Scotland. They hope to draw in other craft breweries to expand sales nationally and globally. Representatives of the eight breweries met in the Scottish Parliament, with TBAS chairman Dougal Sharp of Innis & Gunn pictured third from the right. And Caledonian Brewery has revamped its 80 Shillng ale and renamed it Edinburgh Castle 80/- Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:24:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/02/04/scots-brewers-unite-to-boost-their-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2015/02/04/scots-brewers-unite-to-boost-their-beer A commercial for American Budweiser is a frontal attack on craft beer and geeky drinkers who 'dissect' fruit beers. The suggestion is that real men drink Bud without sniffing aromas. But Anheuser-Busch has bought or has major stakes in several American craft breweries that offer rich aromas of coffee, chocolate and...pumpkin -- such as Redhook's Pumpkin Porter Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:20:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/02/03/why-american-bud-is-taking-the-pith https://protzonbeer.co.uk/comments/2015/02/03/why-american-bud-is-taking-the-pith Bruges had 20 breweries in the 20th century but most were taken over and closed by a giant lager group. But the brewing tradition is being restored. Halve Maan reopened in 2005 and has a smart new brewhouse while both Bourgogne des Flandres and Bryggja will start brewing this year Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:01:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/01/30/brewing-is-bouncing-back-in-bruges https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/01/30/brewing-is-bouncing-back-in-bruges Marble Brewery is a stalwart of the Manchester brewing scene and among its large range of beers Earl Grey IPA, made with the addition of bergamot, is a major talking point in the region. Pictured are Matthew Howgate (far left) and his team at the brewery. The beers are widely available and can be supped in splendour in the Marble Arch pub just yards from the brewery Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:41:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/01/26/it-s-time-for-tea-at-manchester-s-marble https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2015/01/26/it-s-time-for-tea-at-manchester-s-marble Northampton had two famous neighbouring breweries, Phipps and NBC. Both were destroyed by the large London brewer Watney that killed their ales in preference to keg Red Barrel. The breweries were knocked down to make way for a Carlsberg lager factory. But now the Phipps and NBC beers have risen from the grave and are being brewed again just yards from their original site Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:15:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/12/15/risen-from-the-grave-beers-watney-killed-are-restored-to-their-northampton-home https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/12/15/risen-from-the-grave-beers-watney-killed-are-restored-to-their-northampton-home West Berkshire Brewery, chaired by David Bruce, will raise £4 million to help fund a move to a new brewery in the Thames Valley to keep pace with demand for its beers. Jarrow Brewery -- "the biggest small brewery in the North-east" -- will launch a share issue to expand capacity and to export to the U.S. Pictured: David Bruce (left) with brewer Will Twomey and West Berks founders Helen and Dave Maggs Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:12:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/12/01/breweries-on-the-move-west-berks-plans-new-site-jarrow-seeks-funds-to-expand https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/12/01/breweries-on-the-move-west-berks-plans-new-site-jarrow-seeks-funds-to-expand West Berkshire Brewery, chaired by David Bruce of Firkin pub fame, has unveiled a new look for its cask and bottled beers with eye-catching images that will reach out to a wider audience both at home and in export markets Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:47:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/11/26/bruce-s-brewery-unveils-new-beer-image https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/11/26/bruce-s-brewery-unveils-new-beer-image Timmermans is the oldest brewer of lambic and gueuze beer in Belgium dating from 1702 when it started life on a farm. It has restored its reputation after making fruit 'alcopops' and has produces true gueuze and cherry lambic beers under the guidance of revered brewer Willem Van Herreweghen. Pictured: brewer Thomas Vandelanotte taps an oak cask of lambic Sun, 09 Nov 2014 12:43:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/11/09/timmermans-and-the-magical-mystery-tour-that-creates-the-ancient-style-of-lambic-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/11/09/timmermans-and-the-magical-mystery-tour-that-creates-the-ancient-style-of-lambic-beer Lacons Brewery, brought back from the dead in 2013, has won a prestigious Gold Award in the SIBA East Anglia competition. Batemans of Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, has scooped a top prize for its Black Pepper Ale in the World Beer Awards. Acorn Brewery just goes on winning prizes for its Barnsley Bitter. Pictured: Lacon's Mick Carver with William Lacon of the brewing family Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:59:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/10/07/round-up-lacons-scoops-top-beer-prize-bateman-s-spices-up-its-awards-acorn-is-cock-of-the-walk-with-barnsley-bitter https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/10/07/round-up-lacons-scoops-top-beer-prize-bateman-s-spices-up-its-awards-acorn-is-cock-of-the-walk-with-barnsley-bitter For the first time in more than 100 years, hops have been grown and harvested in London. Meantime Brewery, based in Greenwich, planted Fuggles on the banks of the river behind the O2 Arena. They were picked by volunteers and will be used in a new bottled beer later this year Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:30:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/10/03/hop-harvest-on-banks-of-the-thames https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/10/03/hop-harvest-on-banks-of-the-thames Father Toby Sims, a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church, blessed the Christmas Ale at Harvey's Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex on 4 September. Father Sims is studying to become a commercial brewer and hopes to follow in the footsteps of the famous Belgian Trappist monks Fri, 05 Sep 2014 07:22:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/09/05/priest-blesses-christmas-beer-in-lewes https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/09/05/priest-blesses-christmas-beer-in-lewes Suffolk brewer Adnams is urging beer lovers to look out for wild hops or hops grown in gardens that can be used in a special Wild Hop beer. Head brewer Fergus Fitzgerald (pictured) will blend the wild hops with cultivated ones for the brew Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:27:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/09/01/suffolk-brewer-in-wild-hop-request https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/09/01/suffolk-brewer-in-wild-hop-request Al Murray, the Pub Landlord, will host a short series of programmes on Channel 5 featuring Burton brewer Marston's, famous for its Pedigree pale ale and Union system of fermentatilon Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:42:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/08/26/al-murray-in-boost-for-marston-s-and-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/08/26/al-murray-in-boost-for-marston-s-and-beer The brewery at Traquair House in the Scottish Borders dates from the 18th century and was restored by the 20th Laird Peter Maxwell Stuart in 1965. The house and brewery are now run by his daughter Catherine and both House Ale and Jacobite Ale are exported to many countries, including the United States and Italy. The house dates from the 12th century, Mary Queen of Scots had sanctuary there and Bonnie Prince Charlie visited during his campaign to win back the throne Tue, 05 Aug 2014 19:57:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/08/05/unlocking-the-gates-to-traquair-historic-ale https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/08/05/unlocking-the-gates-to-traquair-historic-ale The brewery that produces the revered Sint Bernardus beer in Watou, Belgium, has its roots in the rich history of monastic brewing in Flanders. But, having lost its links to the Sint Sixtus monastery, it is installing a new brewhouse to keep pace with the world-wide demand for its abbey ales Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:06:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/07/28/rich-in-history-but-sint-bernard-looks-to-the-future-for-world-sales-of-abbey-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/07/28/rich-in-history-but-sint-bernard-looks-to-the-future-for-world-sales-of-abbey-beer Julie Depypere and Maarten Ghequire, from proud brewing backgrounds, have combined forces to launch De Kazematten, a new brewery built into the city ramparts in Ypres/Ieper in Belgium. The first beer, Wipers Time,s commemorates the newsaper produced by British troops during the war, using an old printing press found in the caves Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:36:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/07/19/ramparts-brewery-salutes-ypres-wwi-history-and-the-role-of-british-tommies https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/07/19/ramparts-brewery-salutes-ypres-wwi-history-and-the-role-of-british-tommies Bradford is to get its first new brewery since Hammonds closed in the 1950s.. The 10-barrel plant, due to open by the end of the year, is the brainchild of Matthew Halliday, who ran a charity in London and was impressed by the spread of craft brewing in the capital. The new Bradford Brewery is part-funded by the city council and will have an onsite pub where drinkers can watch their beer being brewed. Left, an architect's impression of the brewery Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:13:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/07/14/no-bull-bradford-to-get-a-new-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/07/14/no-bull-bradford-to-get-a-new-brewery Yorkshire family brewer Theakstons is searching for an apprentice cooper to join Jonathan Manby in building wooden casks. Theakston's is the only remaining family brewery in the country that still employs a full-time cooper and it needs an extra pair of hands to keep pace with the demand for its cask beers served from the wood Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:04:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/06/25/wood-you-believe-it-yorkshire-brewery-seeks-a-young-cooper-to-meet-ale-demand https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/06/25/wood-you-believe-it-yorkshire-brewery-seeks-a-young-cooper-to-meet-ale-demand The Cesu Alus brewery in Latvia dates from the 1590s and has produced beers by spontaneous fermentation, ale techniques and the lager method. The brewery is now part of the Finnish Olvi group, which has invested heavily to boost production. The lager beers are well made and properly matured but Baltic stouts and porters are hard to find these days Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:10:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/06/23/beer-booms-in-baltic-but-stout-hard-to-find https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/06/23/beer-booms-in-baltic-but-stout-hard-to-find The Highgate Brewery in Walsall was famous for brewing only dark beers -- Mild and Old. At its peak, it brewed 100,00 barrels a year.But sold by Bass in 1995, it struggled to survive and was eventually bought by property developers who will turn the Grade-II listed site into flats Tue, 17 Jun 2014 04:53:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/06/17/highgate-end-of-dark-mild-era-in-walsall https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/06/17/highgate-end-of-dark-mild-era-in-walsall Hogs Back Brewery is planting its own hops -- and has restored the Farnham White Bine variety that disappeared decades ago and was the predecessor of the famous Kent Golding. Brewery chairman Rupert Thompson (in panama hat) is seen with a group of volunteers who helped plant the first bines Fri, 30 May 2014 18:28:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/05/30/surrey-digs-deep-to-restore-hop-tradition https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/05/30/surrey-digs-deep-to-restore-hop-tradition 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 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:50:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/05/13/beer-is-back-in-graham-greene-birthplace https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/05/13/beer-is-back-in-graham-greene-birthplace 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. Sat, 10 May 2014 10:46:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/05/10/cornish-cherry-beer-is-up-the-kriek https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/05/10/cornish-cherry-beer-is-up-the-kriek Golden Ale is thought of as a relatively new addition to the portfolio of beer styles. But when Shepherd Neame was digging into 19th century recipe books it discovered that a golden Brilliant Ale was brewed before IPA and became a brewery best seller. Pictured are the three beers in Shep's Classic Collection of recreated beers from Victorian times Fri, 02 May 2014 13:54:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/05/02/golden-ale-beer-style-that-s-a-golden-oldie https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/05/02/golden-ale-beer-style-that-s-a-golden-oldie Hogs Back Brewery near Farnham in Surrey is planting its own hop field, restoring the old country link between brewing and hop growing. The main variety will be Farnham White Bine, the predecessor of the Kent Golding. An English version of Cascade will also be grown. The picture shows Hogs Back managing director Rupert Thompson in green with Bill Biddell of Hampton Estates, which grows Fuggles for the brewery, with members of the Hogs Back team Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:29:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/04/21/hogs-back-restores-historic-hop-to-surrey https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/04/21/hogs-back-restores-historic-hop-to-surrey Brewery veteran Dick Burge has put his mashing boots back on to rescue the ailing Growler Brewery in Essex. The former Nethergate Brewery had gone into administration but Burge has stepped in to re-open it and may revert to its original name Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:28:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/04/16/dick-burge-back-to-rescue-growler https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/04/16/dick-burge-back-to-rescue-growler European law may not allow it to be called lambic but Elgood's Brewery in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, is brewing beers made by spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts in the atmosphere. And the first batch of Coolship has taken the United States by storm. Pictured: head brewer Alan Pateman watches the latest batch of Coolship flooding into the open cooling trays Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:07:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/04/12/steaming-ahead-a-belgian-style-wild-beer-is-brewed-on-the-edge-of-the-english-fens https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/04/12/steaming-ahead-a-belgian-style-wild-beer-is-brewed-on-the-edge-of-the-english-fens Denis Cox, the voice of Budweiser Budvar in Britain, was feted at the Czech brewery for his years of dedicated work for the Budvar cause. He was given a special beer mug and key to his own box in the 'Brewery Chapel', where supporters of the brewery are thanked for their help in keeping Budavr free from takeover. Denis is seen (left) at the brewery with Roger Protz, the only other Brit to have a box in the chapel Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:29:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/04/03/budvar-champion-hailed-at-czech-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/04/03/budvar-champion-hailed-at-czech-brewery Highland Brewery on Orkney has won one of the top Gold awards from the Society of Independent Brewers -- SIBA -- for its Island Hopping pale beer. The brewery's Rob Hill (left) is seen receiving his award from SIBA chairman Guy Sheppard. The brewery's success follows hard on the heels of an award for its Porter at CAMRA's National Winter Ales Festival in February Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:13:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/30/orkney-s-island-hopping-ale-makes-waves https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/30/orkney-s-island-hopping-ale-makes-waves A major feature in the Guardian on the importance of the English Midlands failed to mention Burton-on-Trent and its key role in brewing. A letter from Roger Protz (29 March) has put the record straight. Pictured: Bruce Wilkinson and Geoff Mumford at Burton Bridge Brewery who have helped restore the town's brewing pride Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:54:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/29/raise-a-glass-to-burton-beer-town https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/29/raise-a-glass-to-burton-beer-town The Czech brewery Budweiser Budvar is bringing its strong 7.5% Special Select beer -- aged for 200 days -- to Britain for the first time on draught. It will be available during the spring period and the unfiltered beer uses hops picked on 3 September and immediately added to the brew. In Prague, the new Czech government has declared that the brewery will remain in state hands while the trademark dispute with AB InBev continues. The brewery's exports are at a record high Sun, 23 Mar 2014 12:21:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/23/budvar-strong-lager-hits-uk-while-sales-in-czech-republic-reach-an-all-time-high https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/23/budvar-strong-lager-hits-uk-while-sales-in-czech-republic-reach-an-all-time-high The Maxim Brewery in Houghton le Spring has risen from the ashes of tVaux, a large Sunderland brewery asset stripped and closed in the late 1990s. Now Mark Anderson (pictured) and his team have brought back Double Maxim, a legendary strong brown ale, and other Vaux and Wards beers to the region Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:13:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/21/maxim-back-at-the-double-to-avenge-the-tragic-loss-of-asset-stripped-giant-vaux https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/21/maxim-back-at-the-double-to-avenge-the-tragic-loss-of-asset-stripped-giant-vaux Old Sodbury Mild from Cotswold Spring Brewery and Independence from Bristol Beer Factory claimed gold awards at the SIBA -- Society of Independent Brewers -- national conference in Sheffield. Pictured (left to right) are Nik Milo from Cotswold Spring, SIBA's Nik Stafford and Jonny Mills from Bristol Beer Factory. The SIBA conference elected Guy Sheppard of Exe Valley Brewery to be its new chairman. He succeeds Keith Bott of Titanic Brewery Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:31:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/14/siba-unveils-national-beer-champions https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/03/14/siba-unveils-national-beer-champions The docks in the great Belgian city of Antwerp closed in the 1960s but now a warehouse that once stored coffee and tobacco is home to 't Pakhuis brewery and restaurant. Hans Bombeke (left), a tireless lecturer and beer taster in Antwerp, brews there with regular brewer Hans Jensen (centre) and manager Kristof Van Den Ouweland Mon, 10 Mar 2014 08:26:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/10/from-the-ashes-of-antwerp-s-docks-rises-t-pakhuis-a-brew-pub-with-awesome-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/10/from-the-ashes-of-antwerp-s-docks-rises-t-pakhuis-a-brew-pub-with-awesome-beer Family-owned McMullen's brewery in Hertford has its eyes on London. It has added to its existing pubs in the capital with four more, including the Old Bank of England next to the Law Courts (pictured). The brewery also has outlets in Essex, Berkshire and Hampshire. Fergus McMullen says food is increasingly important to his pubs but sales of his cask beers, including the historic AK, are doing well Sat, 08 Mar 2014 11:35:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/08/country-brewer-heads-for-the-smoke https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/08/country-brewer-heads-for-the-smoke Jaclyn and Stuart Bateman are the fourth generation to run the family brewery in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, and Stuart says he's fed up with being told he's not a 'craft brewer' because it's not a new company. Batemans has responded defiantly by rebranding its ales as craft beers Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:50:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/03/bullish-batemans-rebrands-its-craft-ales-with-140-years-of-family-heritage https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/03/03/bullish-batemans-rebrands-its-craft-ales-with-140-years-of-family-heritage Robinson's brewery in Stockport is a giant of the North-west, with more than 300 pubs and a brand-new brewhouse built at the cost of £6 million. As well as its regular cask ales, Robinsons has won world-wide acclaim for its Trooper beer, an unlikely collaboration with heavy metal rock group Iron Maiden Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:39:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/02/08/heavy-metal-beer-gets-robinsons-rocking https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/02/08/heavy-metal-beer-gets-robinsons-rocking Legendary brewer and pub owner David Bruce -- of Firkin and Slug & Lettuce fame -- is back in business as chairman of West Berkshire Brewery. He is pictured (far left) with brewer Will Twomey and founders Helen and Dave Maggs. There are plans for a new brewery site and expanded sales, with shares on offer to friends, family and supporters in the Thames Valley Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:56:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/01/23/bruce-bounces-back-in-berkshire https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/01/23/bruce-bounces-back-in-berkshire The Het Anker brewery dates from the 16th century when sisters in a beguinage brewed beer for the sick. In the 20th century, the owners abandoned Pils and returned to ale brewing and have achieved international success with the Gouden Carolus range. They have even added a version of the beer matured in single malt whisky casks from Scotland. Sat, 18 Jan 2014 09:45:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/01/18/mechelen-beer-is-the-anker-of-the-soul https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2014/01/18/mechelen-beer-is-the-anker-of-the-soul Harbour Brewing in Bodmin, Cornwall, has won a major listing for its IPA with Sainsbury's supermarkets on the back of the brewery's success in the Great British Beer Hunt Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:18:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/01/13/top-supermarket-lists-cornish-ipa https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/01/13/top-supermarket-lists-cornish-ipa Budweiser Budvar has chalked up record export sales at a time when other Czech breweries are seeing a decline in sales. The state-owned brewery also won several significant court battles with its global rival AB InBev in the long-running trademark dispute Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:07:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/01/09/czech-classic-sees-boom-in-export-sales https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2014/01/09/czech-classic-sees-boom-in-export-sales Harviestoun Brewery in Scotland has made a major contribution to the appreciation of wood-aged beer with Ola Dubh, matured in casks from the acclaimed Highland Park malt whisky distillery on Orkney. Harviestoun brewer Stuart Cail is pictured Sat, 04 Jan 2014 14:06:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/wood-aged-beer/2014/01/04/whisky-and-beer-highlands-harmony https://protzonbeer.co.uk/wood-aged-beer/2014/01/04/whisky-and-beer-highlands-harmony Famous pub chain owner David Bruce -- of Firkin and Slug & Lettuce fame -- is back in business with a stake in the award-winning West Berkshire Brewery. The brewery is based close to the River Thames in Wind in the Willows territory and Bruce is seen on the left with founder David Maggs in suitable Toad and Ratty outfits Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:47:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/12/31/bruce-bounces-back-at-west-berks https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/12/31/bruce-bounces-back-at-west-berks Bosteels Brewery, dating from 1791, is older than its host country. It's still family owned and run by the sixth and seventh generations, Ivo and Antoine. They are renowned for their multi-award-winning Tripel Karmeliet, the idiosyncratic Pauwel Kwak served from a glass in a wooden shoe, and Deus, which reaches maturity in Champagne cellars in France Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:02:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/30/a-brewery-that-s-older-than-belgium https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/30/a-brewery-that-s-older-than-belgium Trappist monks at Westmalle Abbey near Antwerp in Flanders created a new Belgian style with their strong Tripel pale beer. But they also brew a flavoursome dark beer, Dubbel, in a brewhouse of startling Art Deco design surrounded by Gothic church buildings Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:31:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/19/how-the-monks-of-westmalle-bring-double-and-triple-pleasure-with-their-strong-ales https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/19/how-the-monks-of-westmalle-bring-double-and-triple-pleasure-with-their-strong-ales Sean Franklin coined the phrase "hops are the grapes of brewing" and set out to create beers with powerful citrus character. Now his pioneering work in Yorkshire is being continued by the Fozard brothers with a helping hand from father Ian Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:58:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/17/rooster-s-new-owners-build-on-sean-franklin-s-bold-yorkshire-hop-heritage https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/17/rooster-s-new-owners-build-on-sean-franklin-s-bold-yorkshire-hop-heritage Inside the massive Greene King brewery in Bury St Edmunds a new small plant has been installed to produce small-run beers aimed at the fast-growing craft sector. The new range includes pale ale, IPA and porter and the legendary Strong Suffolk Ale Sat, 07 Dec 2013 19:21:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/07/greene-king-bid-to-prove-small-is-beautiful https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/12/07/greene-king-bid-to-prove-small-is-beautiful The new Truman's Brewery that has brought back one of the most revered names in London brewing has launched Keeper, a double export stout based on a 1880 recipe Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:46:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/11/27/truman-s-brings-back-19th-century-stout https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/11/27/truman-s-brings-back-19th-century-stout Andy Kennedy and Rob Orton of St Austell brewery have grown luxurious upper-lip adornments to promote Movember, the charity event that raises awareness of male cancer. And they have brewed a special beer for the occasion that will be unveiled at the Celtic Beer Festival at the brewery Sat, 09 Nov 2013 09:36:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/11/09/cornwall-bristling-with-anticipation-for-st-austell-s-movember-celtic-beer-festival https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/11/09/cornwall-bristling-with-anticipation-for-st-austell-s-movember-celtic-beer-festival The Val-Dieu and Bellevaux breweries in the eastern region of Belgium, near Liege, maintain the ancient traditions of brewing in abbeys -- Val-Dieu beers are pictured with the local Herve cheese -- and on farms. Val-Dieu has lost its monks and brewing is now conducted by a woman "brewster". Near Malmedy, Carla and Wil Schuwer from the Netherlands have opened a rustic brewery in the rolling Ardennes Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:33:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/11/08/abbey-and-farm-brewers-keep-the-faith-in-belgium-s-eastern-region-around-liege https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/11/08/abbey-and-farm-brewers-keep-the-faith-in-belgium-s-eastern-region-around-liege The future of the Trappist brewery at the Achel monastery in Belgium (pictured) is in doubt as only six elderly monks are left to run church and brewery. But in Massachusetts, monks at the abbey of St Joseph have launched their own beer and will win the coveted authentic Trappist symbol Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:49:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/10/23/falling-number-of-monks-threat-to-belgian-trappist-brewery--but-in-u-s-brothers-launch-a-heavenly-beer-in-massachusetts https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/10/23/falling-number-of-monks-threat-to-belgian-trappist-brewery--but-in-u-s-brothers-launch-a-heavenly-beer-in-massachusetts 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 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:53:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/10/13/sharp-s-man-takes-control-at-molson-coors https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/10/13/sharp-s-man-takes-control-at-molson-coors 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 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:30:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/08/16/small-brewery-wins-two-major-awards https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/08/16/small-brewery-wins-two-major-awards Hogs Back Brewery is recording a big increase in sales and is busily expanding the site to cope with demand. As well as its core range of ales, the brewery has added a cloudy cider and a properly matured lager Sun, 11 Aug 2013 13:04:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/08/11/they-re-brewing-high-on-the-hog-in-surrey https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/08/11/they-re-brewing-high-on-the-hog-in-surrey Professor Freddy Delvaux, revered as an expert in brewing, has restored the old De Kroon brewery and, with his sons, turned it into a vibrant museum and visitor centre. And alongside they run a major laboratory that stores and analyses yeast cultures, working with many leading Belgian breweries. Image shows Peter (left), Freddy and Filp Delvaux Sun, 28 Jul 2013 14:52:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/28/flanders-beer-trail-4-professor-and-his-sons-restore-a-belgian-crowning-glory https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/28/flanders-beer-trail-4-professor-and-his-sons-restore-a-belgian-crowning-glory A Hertfordshire brewery -- best known for its Side Pocket for a Toad cask beer -- has called on a top designer to refashion its pump clips and labels, with warm colours aiming to attract new drinkers. And the brewery has added to its range with a new stout Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:18:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/07/27/appliance-of-science-boosts-tring-s-beers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/07/27/appliance-of-science-boosts-tring-s-beers Hoegaarden in Belgium was a town made famous by Pierre Celis and his spiced wheat beer. His brewery is now part of global giant AB InBev but Mieke De Backer and Jan De Wachter (pictured) maintain Celis's tradition of artisan brewing with their small Nieuwhuys plant where they make blond and dark beer...and a drop of geneva Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:57:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/10/flanders-beer-trail-3-husband-and-wife-team-bring-pride-back-to-hoegaarden https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/10/flanders-beer-trail-3-husband-and-wife-team-bring-pride-back-to-hoegaarden In Norwich, the National Collection of Yeast Cultures is helping to restore the famous London brewing name of Truman's by supplying the yeast cultures that once produced Mild, Porter and Pale Ale in Brick Lane, Whitechapel. Pictured are Benedikt Ott, Truman's brewer, with Vincent Johnson, who has installed the new brewing kit at Hackney Wick Mon, 08 Jul 2013 08:33:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/08/yeast-brings-truman-s-hopping-back-to-life https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/08/yeast-brings-truman-s-hopping-back-to-life Fat Sprat is the latest beer from Adnams in Suffolk, brewed by Fergus Fitzgerald who has been given free rein to develop new brands. Along with all the brewery's beers, sales of Fat Sprat will help the enviironment Sat, 06 Jul 2013 10:08:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/07/06/hoppy-summer-delight-from-adnams https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/07/06/hoppy-summer-delight-from-adnams Frank Boon -- pronounced 'bone' -- is one of the classic brewers of lambic and gueuze, the Belgian beers made by spontaneous fermentation with long ageing in wood. He cuts no corners and sticks firmly to tradition even though he has a new, modern brewhouse Tue, 02 Jul 2013 21:08:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/02/flanders-beer-trail-2-no-boon-of-contention-in-classic-lambic-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/07/02/flanders-beer-trail-2-no-boon-of-contention-in-classic-lambic-brewery Deep in the countryside of Flemish Brabant, near the university city of Leuven, the Janssens family are farmers who grow their own barley and hops to fashion their farmhouse beers and age stronger beer is oak casks from the whisky and wine industries Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:43:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/06/28/flanders-beer-trail-1-chicory-and-whisky-add-flavour-to-farmhouse-beer-in-brabant https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/06/28/flanders-beer-trail-1-chicory-and-whisky-add-flavour-to-farmhouse-beer-in-brabant On the Suffolk coast, Aaron Hay reports, Adnams Brewery has installed one of the most enegry-efficient plants in Britain and now it's pumping renewable gas from waste into the National Grid. This article is reproduced with permission from the website of Forum For the Future. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:58:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/06/13/beer-in-bid-to-help-save-the-planet https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/06/13/beer-in-bid-to-help-save-the-planet From the archive November 2011: beers brewed by Trappist monks at the Westvleteren abbey in Belgium are eagerly awaited and can be bought only when the message goes out over the bush telegraph that a new brew is available. Pictured: Brother Joris in the brewhouse Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:51:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/06/11/waiting-in-line-for-the-beers-from-the-quietest-of-all-belgian-trappist-monks https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/06/11/waiting-in-line-for-the-beers-from-the-quietest-of-all-belgian-trappist-monks 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 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:58:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/06/05/flying-falcon-heralds-return-of-lacons-brewery-axed-by-national-giant-in-1968 https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/06/05/flying-falcon-heralds-return-of-lacons-brewery-axed-by-national-giant-in-1968 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 Thu, 02 May 2013 08:48:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/05/02/why-henley-is-tasting-special-again https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/05/02/why-henley-is-tasting-special-again 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 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:22:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/04/18/beers-for-all-seasons-shepherd-neame-launches-big-range-of-ales-for-the-year https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/04/18/beers-for-all-seasons-shepherd-neame-launches-big-range-of-ales-for-the-year 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 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:03:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/04/12/top-of-the-hops-in-u-s-craft-brewing https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/04/12/top-of-the-hops-in-u-s-craft-brewing 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 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:49:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/04/10/lacons-falcon-ready-to-fly-over-norfolk https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/04/10/lacons-falcon-ready-to-fly-over-norfolk 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 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:37:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/30/lacon-s-falcon-to-fly-again-in-yarmouth https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/30/lacon-s-falcon-to-fly-again-in-yarmouth 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 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:42:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/19/american-craft-beer-goes-on-booming https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/19/american-craft-beer-goes-on-booming 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 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:29:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/19/siba-honours-greats-of-british-brewing https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/19/siba-honours-greats-of-british-brewing The stunning medieval town of Bamberg in German Franconia is famous for its Rauch or smoked beer, with malt cured over beechwood to give a distinctive tang to the beer. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:52:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/03/09/smoking-out-the-great-beers-of-bamberg https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/03/09/smoking-out-the-great-beers-of-bamberg 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 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:13:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/05/off-to-barcelona-yorkshire-brewery-takes-hoppy-ale-to-blossoming-catalonian-market https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/03/05/off-to-barcelona-yorkshire-brewery-takes-hoppy-ale-to-blossoming-catalonian-market Hook Norton, the most traditional of English breweries, with wooden mash tuns and fermenters, and deliveries by horse-drawn drays, has launched a new beer aimed at modern younger drinkers Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:58:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/02/27/hooky-s-lion-roars-over-the-cotswolds https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/02/27/hooky-s-lion-roars-over-the-cotswolds Beer writer Matthew Kirkegaard pens an Open Letter to SABMiller's Australian boss at Carlton & United on how CUB could be misleading the drinking public by marketing a beer it brews as though it comes from a small independent company. Matt calls for more transparency for the consumer Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:39:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/columns/2013/01/31/dirty-work-down-under https://protzonbeer.co.uk/columns/2013/01/31/dirty-work-down-under Martin Slaughter rents brewery space in St Albans to produce a range of bottle-conditioned beers under the name of BoB, with some outrageous puns in the names...and good beer in the bottles Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:23:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/01/26/why-bob-s-forever-blowing-bubbles https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/01/26/why-bob-s-forever-blowing-bubbles The Konrad Brewery in the Czech Republic survived Nazi occupation and 50 years of state ownership but was axed by Bass in 1998. But now it's back under Czech control,selling beer to many export markets and keen to establish itself in Britain Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:44:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/01/21/bounced-czech-is-back-in-business https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/01/21/bounced-czech-is-back-in-business As two young entrepreneurs prepare to bring back the name of Truman's, a look back at how the original London brewery was axed in the mad property scramble of the 1960s and 70s Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:41:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/01/19/how-a-london-giant-was-sent-to-its-grave https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2013/01/19/how-a-london-giant-was-sent-to-its-grave Franciscan Well in Cork has been bought by global brewer Molson Coors, which will build a new site outside the city to develop sales to the U.S. and Europe. Pictured at the news of the sale are Alan Wolfe (left) of Molson Coors and Shane Long, founder of Franciscan Well Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:06:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/01/14/molson-coors-snaps-up-irish-craft-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2013/01/14/molson-coors-snaps-up-irish-craft-brewery Follow the wonderful world of brewing in this video shot exclusively for protzonbeer.co.uk. John Bexon, head brewer at Greene King, takes Roger Protz round his traditional brew house and fermenting area, taking in the ancient wooden vats where Strong Suffolk is matured. They then taste and discuss a range of Suffolk beer. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:30:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/12/31/the-magic-of-brewing-the-joy-of-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/12/31/the-magic-of-brewing-the-joy-of-beer Attempts to sort out the festering trademark dispute between Budweiser Budvar of the Czech Republic (brewhouse pictured) and American giant Anheuser Busch have failed. Jiri Bocek of Budvar says AB wants to dominate world markets and squeeze Budvar out Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:49:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/12/21/budweiser-talks-break-down-again https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/12/21/budweiser-talks-break-down-again Truman's Brewery, once an East End colossus, will rise from the ashes in March when a new site opens in Hackney Wick and will restore a name beloved by legions of cockney drinkers Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:10:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/12/14/truman-s-the-eagle-has-almost-landed https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/12/14/truman-s-the-eagle-has-almost-landed Twenty-three years after the giant Truman's Brewery in London's Whitechapel closed, two young entrepreneurs, James Morgan and Michael George-Hemus, have successfully raised the money -- with support from East Londoners -- to open a new Truman's brewery in Hackney Wick in 2013 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:22:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/11/23/truman-s-to-return-to-east-london https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/11/23/truman-s-to-return-to-east-london In 1992 Paul Theakston of the famous Masham brewing clan, launched his own brewery with a business plan aimed solely at the free trade. Today Black Sheep ales are on sale in 1,000 pubs and bottled beers are available nationwide. Paul has now handed over day-to-day control to his sons Rob and Jo but he keeps a fatherly eye on the business and has helped devise a celebration beer to mark 20 years of success Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:08:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/11/12/up-hill-down-dale-20-years-of-black-sheep-s-remarkable-brewing-success https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/11/12/up-hill-down-dale-20-years-of-black-sheep-s-remarkable-brewing-success Batemans in Lincolnshire is a sturdy member of the small number of surviving family brewers. In the hands of the younger generation of Jaclyn and Stuart Bateman, the brewery is carving new routes to market by overhauling its beer range and improving its pub estate. Pictured: the Carpenters Arms in Boston Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:42:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/10/20/family-brewer-keeps-the-flag-flying https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/10/20/family-brewer-keeps-the-flag-flying The Franciscan Well Brewery in Ireland's Second City plans a 10-fold expansion in order to export its stouts to the United States with its large Irish-American audience. Pictured are owner Shane Long (left) with head brewer Peter Lyall Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:38:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/10/07/cork-brewery-plans-big-expansion-to-attack-the-american-market-with-its-strong-stouts https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/10/07/cork-brewery-plans-big-expansion-to-attack-the-american-market-with-its-strong-stouts The 40th edition of CAMRA's annual guide records the biggest number of breweries for more than 70 years. The guide was launched in London's Buckingham Arms, just one of seven pubs that have appeared in all 40 editions. Among those attending the launch were Michael Hardman (left) and John Hanscomb, the first editors, seen with a copy of the 1974 edition Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:20:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/09/12/good-beer-guide-celebrates-record-number-of-british-breweries-most-for-70-years https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/09/12/good-beer-guide-celebrates-record-number-of-british-breweries-most-for-70-years After years of domination by the Big Two, there are now 20 craft breweries in Ireland that are at long last offering drinkers a diverse range of ales, stouts and lagers. Xavier Baker (pictured) is just one of many independent brewers rolling back the tidal wave of the global giants' stouts Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:14:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/09/09/good-beer-and-choice-return-to-ireland https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/09/09/good-beer-and-choice-return-to-ireland Jonathan Neame, chief executive of major regional brewer Shepherd Neame, says the "duty escalator" is doing great harm to pubs that are the centres of their communities Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:24:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/09/05/neame-government-must-act-to-stop-beer-tax-killing-pubs-and-the-working-man-s-pint https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/09/05/neame-government-must-act-to-stop-beer-tax-killing-pubs-and-the-working-man-s-pint Kent family brewer Shepherd Neame swept the board in the International Beer Challenge, winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for its ales Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:35:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/08/04/sheps-grabs-gold-in-beer-olympics https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/08/04/sheps-grabs-gold-in-beer-olympics The British Court of Appeal has backed the Czech Budvar brewery and says both Budweiser brands can use the full trademark name in the UK. At the same time, Budvar has ended its deal with AB InBev to import the Czech beer in the U.S. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:14:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/07/05/czech-victory-in-new-battle-of-the-buds https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/07/05/czech-victory-in-new-battle-of-the-buds A male voice choir from the U.S. was so inspired by Marston's world-famous Union Rooms in Burton that they burst into song with both the American and British national anthems Wed, 04 Jul 2012 05:47:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/07/04/michigan-choir-s-4-july-serenade-for-pedigree-in-famous-union-rooms https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/07/04/michigan-choir-s-4-july-serenade-for-pedigree-in-famous-union-rooms Dorothy Goodbody brewer Wye Valley is making a major investment in a new brewhouse and is using the same team that successfully designed the new Moorhouse's plant in Burnley. *Thornbridge Brewery is adding to its estate by leasing a pub in Sheffield from Punch Taverns Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:23:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/07/02/wye-valley-to-invest-2m-to-expand-brewery-and-keep-pace-with-demand https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/07/02/wye-valley-to-invest-2m-to-expand-brewery-and-keep-pace-with-demand McMullen of Hertford, celebrating 185 years of brewing this year, says the high rates of duty and VAT it hands the government are hampering its ability to invest in its pubs. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:01:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/06/27/tax-burden-crippling-family-brewers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/06/27/tax-burden-crippling-family-brewers One of the iconic cask beers of the 1970s -- once worth 850,000 barrels a year -- faces likely extinction as AB InBev searches for a brewery willing to produce the beer Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:52:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/06/25/will-boddingtons-get-the-bullet https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/06/25/will-boddingtons-get-the-bullet Leading Australian craft brewer Little Creatures faces a A$381 million bid by Lion, owner of XXXX, Boag's and Toohey's. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:39:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/06/21/aussie-craft-brewer-faces-takeover-bid-by-giant-behind-castlemaine-and-toohey-s https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/06/21/aussie-craft-brewer-faces-takeover-bid-by-giant-behind-castlemaine-and-toohey-s Elgood's brewery in Wisbech dates from Georgian times and is under pressure from both large regionals and micros. But Belinda, Claire and Jennifer are carving our new routes to market to save the brewery for future generations Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:13:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/06/01/three-sisters-are-keeping-their-fenland-family-brewery-safe-for-the-future https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/06/01/three-sisters-are-keeping-their-fenland-family-brewery-safe-for-the-future One of the leading American craft breweries, based in California, plans a new facility in North Carolina that will dramatically grow production of such key brands as Pale Ale and Torpedo IPA Fri, 25 May 2012 12:55:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/05/25/sierra-nevada-is-full-of-eastern-promise https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/05/25/sierra-nevada-is-full-of-eastern-promise In a major interview, Budweiser Budvar boss Jiri Bocek reveals a government scheme to strip the brewery of key export markets and end the trademark dispute to AB InBev's advantage. He outlines how a leading Czech entrepreneur engineered the sale of the Mestansky Brewery -- which also owns the Budweiser trademark -- to AB InBev and he is sharply critical of the role of global brewers interested only in making profits rather than good beer Thu, 10 May 2012 08:56:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/05/10/bounced-czech-the-plot-to-do-down-budvar https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/05/10/bounced-czech-the-plot-to-do-down-budvar The capital was once dubbed a 'beer desert' but today there are close to two dozen breweries bringing fine tasting ales back to London. Some of the breweries, such as Meantime (left) and Sambrooks, have grown to the size of small regionals Sun, 06 May 2012 11:15:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/05/06/london-beer-reborn https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/05/06/london-beer-reborn Attempts by the Czech government to sack Jiri Bocek (left), manager of Budweiser Budvar, have failed, along with a deal to settle the trademark dispute to the advantage of AB InBev Thu, 03 May 2012 09:23:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/05/03/budvar-boss-sees-off-his-critics https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/05/03/budvar-boss-sees-off-his-critics Yorkshire brewery under new ownership launches a session pale ale along with rebranding of pump clips and company image Tue, 01 May 2012 17:56:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/05/01/new-image-for-roosters https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/05/01/new-image-for-roosters Swindon's family brewery, founded in 1843, has appointed Alex Arkell to be the new head brewer and he plans to introduce cask beer to a younger generation of drinkers. One of his first steps is to bring back Mild Ale for May Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:06:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/04/11/arkell-s-keeps-it-in-the-family-and-brings-back-mild-for-may https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/04/11/arkell-s-keeps-it-in-the-family-and-brings-back-mild-for-may Greene King, Marston's and Wells & Young's are growing the cask beer sector and attracting new, younger drinkers. They should be praised, not vilified Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:41:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/04/05/don-t-dump-on-big-brewers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/04/05/don-t-dump-on-big-brewers Lincolnshire family brewery will stage a beer festival in Wainfleet to help raise funds for Walk the Walk, which sponsors research into all forms of cancer Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/04/03/bateman-s-beer-boosts-cancer-charity https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/04/03/bateman-s-beer-boosts-cancer-charity The battle for the future of Budweiser Budvar reaches fever pitch as the government prepares to sack manager Jiri Bocek Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:44:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/02/07/budvar-boss-faces-the-axe https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/02/07/budvar-boss-faces-the-axe The future of the National Brewery Centre in Burton-on-Trent seems assured as visitor numbers double over the past year Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:26:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/02/03/numbers-double-at-brewery-centre https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/02/03/numbers-double-at-brewery-centre The owners of Truman's beer brands will give a year's supply of beer to anyone who helps them find a site and restore the historic Black Eagle Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:17:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/25/free-beer-if-you-find-a-brewing-site-for-truman-s-in-east-london https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/25/free-beer-if-you-find-a-brewing-site-for-truman-s-in-east-london Famous lambic brewer in Brussels is widening the boundaries with beers made with flowers and wine Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:49:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/01/24/cantillon-says-it-with-flowers https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/01/24/cantillon-says-it-with-flowers A new brewery near Bodmin uses American equipment for a fresh taste of beer Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:57:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/21/harbour-lights-up-cornwall https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/21/harbour-lights-up-cornwall Timothy Taylor, Yorkshire brewer famous for its Landlord pale ale, has joined SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:01:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/16/tim-taylor-joins-the-indies https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/16/tim-taylor-joins-the-indies The Derbyshire craft brewery opened three new pubs in 2011 and is expanding its range of beers with both lager and ale. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:15:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/01/15/thornbridge-expands-beer-range-and-pub-estate https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/01/15/thornbridge-expands-beer-range-and-pub-estate MPs want an independent commission to investigate the giant pub companies and give greater freedom to publicans to choose guest beers Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:10:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/13/mps-demand-overhaul-of-pubco-power https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/13/mps-demand-overhaul-of-pubco-power Anheuser Busch has bought the Mestansky Brewery in the Czech Republic that, with Budvar, sells beer using the Budweiser trademark Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:12:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/12/u-s-giant-buys-czech-budweiser-brewery https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/12/u-s-giant-buys-czech-budweiser-brewery CAMRA urges pubgoers to email MPs in a bid to support a call in parliament to curb the power of the giant pub companies Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:23:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/07/camra-save-the-pub-plea https://protzonbeer.co.uk/news/2012/01/07/camra-save-the-pub-plea Two brothers have taken charge at the Chiltern Brewery and are building sales of their ales, which includes a version of 300s Old Ale served from oak whisky casks Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:09:00 GMT https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/01/02/chiltern-heads-for-the-woods https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2012/01/02/chiltern-heads-for-the-woods Het Anker traces its origins back to the 16th century when sisters in a beguinage brewed beer for the sick. When it became a commercial brewery, it switched to Pils in the 20th century but has achieved greater success with a return to ale and the world-famous Gouden Carolus beers. And Het Anker has now added whisky -- Gouden Carolus matured in Scottish single malt casks Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2009/06/01/mechelen-where-anker-is-the-soul-of-good-beer https://protzonbeer.co.uk/features/2009/06/01/mechelen-where-anker-is-the-soul-of-good-beer