NEWS

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A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn.   Andrew Milburn has worked for St Austell Brewery for over a decade, most recently heading up the Hicks Bar at the company’s visitor centre. This is his first time running a pub in St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate, as an independent licensee.   Nestled in the Pentewan Valley - between St Austell and Mevagissey - the Polgooth Inn is a 16 th century pub and a popular de

L to R James Watts, trustee of the Jude Harvey Foundation, Athena Sigismondi of The Bellhouse and Gary Harvey Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has invested in the installation of new lifesaving defibrillators at six of its pubs across Kent and Essex.   The Faversham-based brewer joined forces with charity London Hearts, which procures and distributes defibrillators across the UK, to source Government match funding for the equipment.   Among the pubs to receive a defib

Award winning micro-brewery Tūn Brewing Co., is launching their new Double IPA, Quaternity, on Thursday 6th of November. The new release will be pouring for the first time at the Independent Salford Beer Festival (ISBF). A bold and warm beer! Named after Carl Jung’s archetype of quaternity — a symbol of balance and completeness — the 8.3% ABV Double IPA unites the four elemental forces of brewing: water, hops, malt, and yeast. Together they form a harmonious whole, embodying

The Peacock at Rowsley - Rob Hattersley and Steve Atkinson Independent Peak District hospitality group Longbow Venues has celebrated a remarkable night of success at the 2025 Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards, taking home three major accolades that highlight the group’s continued commitment to quality, local produce, and genuine hospitality.   The Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards are run by Westside Magazine and celebrate the best restaurants, pubs and

IMPOSSIBREW® ( www.impossibrew.co.uk ) is a team of London-based beer lovers who are harnessing tech to create enhanced craft beers (from £2.49 per 440ml can) that deliver both relaxation and exceptional taste.  As drinkers continue to look beyond moderation and towards functionality, a new movement is taking shape within the alcohol-free category. According to the latest IMPOSSIBREW® PPS Consumer Survey, over half of drinkers (51%) say they miss the ‘buzz’ when switching to

Chocolate Milk Stout Re-introduced for Winter Following its success in 2024, alcohol-free pioneer Nirvana Brewery has brought back its Chocolate Milk Stout (0.5% ABV) in time for the advent of winter. Flavoured with dark chocolate and vanilla, head brewer James Rabagliati has again produced what he describes as a ‘decadent’ stout with an ‘indulgent’ richness. Together with dark roasted malt, the combination of chocolate and vanilla helps create a  rich, creamy and luxurious b

The nominations have been reviewed, the shortlists have been made, so it's now time to vote for your  Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and the new  Beer of the Year award. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can vote for one brewer and one beer. The deadline for nominations is 23:59 on 6th November. If you have any issues submitting your nomination, pleas

The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026.  The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa

Lara Lopes Head brewer at Round Corner Brewing and her winning medals in 2024 Celebrating 140 years of brewing history, the International Brewing & Cider Awards are now open for entries! Believed to be the oldest brewing competition in the world and renowned for its quality and impartiality, the Oscars of brewing and cider will take place on the 3rd-5th March 2026 in Manchester. Its origin goes back to 1886! Previously known as the Brewing Industry International Awards, the c

Indie Beer Award Winners on Stage 2025 In a new transatlantic partnership between independent brewing trade associations, Champion brewers from the UK are going to have the opportunity to go up against the best that the USA and rest of the World has to offer at the World’s biggest beer competition – The World Beer Cup.   National Champions from the UK’s leading bottled and canned beer competition, the Indie Beer Awards organised by the Society of Independent Brewers and Assoc

New Build 2025 winner, bod Lichfield CAMRA is on the hunt for the UK’s best-looking pubs with the return of the Pub Design Awards   Collaborating with Historic England , CAMRA is celebrating stunning pub architecture across the UK by reopening nominations for the Pub Design Awards .   Judged by a panel of experts in design and conservation, the awards recognise the highest standards of pub refurbishment and conservation, plus the construction of brand-new pubs and spaces bein

The Leicester Arms in Penshurst, near Tonbridge, has been named in The Good Food Guide’s inaugural 100 Best Pubs. The accolade for the historic village pub was given in recognition of its outstanding food, quality drinks and friendly, attentive service. The listing comes hot on the heels of the pub’s recent inclusion in The Guardian’s 30 Best UK pubs for an autumn escape with great food. The country inn will build on this momentum with a packed calendar of events and experi

Sylvia and Val enjoying a laugh over a beer - Photo Credit - Camilla Adams Diary date: Thursday 6 November (4pm to 7pm) Free tastings and sales launch for HUNDRED NOT OUT, a beer made from hops grown locally by people living with dementia via an initiative run by a newly formed social enterprise, Hoppiness Brews (born out of a collaboration between local charities Alive Activities and the St Monica Trust). Wiper & True Taproom, City Business Park, Old Market, BS5 0SP   Older

The European Brewery Convention (EBC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Abstracts for the EBC Congress 2026 , taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 6-9 September 2026 . Researchers, brewers, and technical experts from around the world are invited to share their latest insights and innovations with the brewing science community.   The call is open from Tuesday, 4 November 2025 until Wednesday, 4 February 2026 . Submissions must be made exclusively through

The Cider Institute, the leading nonprofit advancing the science and craft of cider production, is proud to announce the first UK offering of its flagship cidermaking course, Cider & Perry Production - A Foundation. Scheduled for 16 th  – 20 th March 2026, this hands-on, immersive program will take place at NIAB in East Malling, Kent, giving cider producers a unique opportunity to expand their skills and knowledge. Designed for both seasoned producers and aspiring cidermaker

Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has invested over £6 million in its Greene King pubs in London to date in 2025, with 14 managed sites having reopened so far this year following significant renovations. With over 1,600 managed pubs in its portfolio and 166 pubs across Greater London, Greene King is determined to provide enhanced customer experiences in many of its much-loved pubs across the capital through its investment programme. Key investments include

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame was proud to sponsor the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series, which took place in Whitstable from October 8 to 21.   The event, showcasing original works inspired by the theme “The Love That Lasts Longest” - a line from writer W. Somerset Maugham, who spent part of his childhood in the town - brought together 21 visual artists, 10 poets, and 10 bands, alongside a series of artist talks.   Exhibit

Madrí Excepcional, the second-largest world lager brand in the country[1], has unveiled a new scratch card promotion across more than 2,000 pubs throughout November.   From the 1st November until the end of the month, customers will receive a scratch card with every pint of Madrí Excepcional purchased, giving them the chance to win one of 1,375 prizes*.   The promotion is being rolled out across Stonegate, Wholesale and Greene King venues, offering pubgoers the opportunity to

Partnership launched to shift focus from recycling to reuse to tackle packaging waste in the hospitality sector and lower carbon emissions and glass collection costs Represents the UK’s first scalable glass reuse system and since launch, c.102,000 bottles have been collected from 10 pubs with 22,048 bottles (22%) sent for reuse Ambitious plans to scale the project to nearly 600 pubs in 2026, targeting 10.6 million bottles annually with a reuse rate between 22-50% Reconomy Con