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Estrella Galicia, Spain’s No.1 Preferred Beer Brand*, is set to make a bold statement in the UK with the launch of its evolved ‘We’re Made Different’ campaign and the introduction of a new can format in a major retailer in the UK. Running across this October and November, Estrella Galicia’s investment in media and press will bring to life the brand’s distinctive origin from Galicia, situated in the north-west of Spain. The evolved ‘We’re Made Different’ campaign celebrates th

Vault City’s latest limited-edition sour beer lands just in time for Halloween Tangy Fangs (4.6% ABV) bursts with blood-red jammy sweetness from Scottish strawberries and a sharp, tangy finish Available now from vaultcity.co.uk and independent retailers, priced at £4.95 for a 440ml can A POPULAR Halloween treat is being reimagined for grown-ups this year, as Edinburgh’s wizards of sour beer unveil their latest spooky special. Tangy Fangs is a blood-red strawberry sour with a

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

Doors will open to the Guinness Open Gate Brewery London on 11 th December, offering a new way to experience the magic of Guinness across brewing, gastronomy, retail, and community Visitors will be able to enjoy exclusive brews, high- end and casual food offerings, limited-edition retail collaborations & event spaces The wait is almost over, as Guinness announces that the Guinness Open Gate Brewery London will officially open its doors on 11 th December, inviting vis

The Lodge on Cheetham Hill in Dukinfield reopened last Thursday 23rd October following a phenomenal investment of nearly £245,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 220 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, The Lodge has been completely transformed to breathe a new lease of life into the pub, enhancing the overall offering and creating a more inviting atmosphere. Thank

Two independent family brewers join forces to strengthen UK presence and expand portfolio offering Independent family brewers T&R Theakston and Swinkels UK, a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Royal Swinkels, today announced a new strategic on-trade sales partnership. Bringing together more than 500 years of combined brewing heritage, the collaboration will enhance national coverage and offer UK pubs, bars and operators a broader, complementary portfolio of world-class beers.

EFES , the Mediterranean lager from Turkey, will now be available in all Comptoir Libanais restaurants across the UK (excl Franchise). Sunrise Beverages, which is the EFES UK licensee, will be supplying draught Efes to all 17 of the UK’s Comptoir restaurants which are located across London and other cities nationwide, including Manchester, Bath, Birmingham, Oxford, and Exeter. Comptoir brings the spirit of a Middle Eastern souk to life, serving tasty dishes with all th

St Austell Brewery’s Procurement Manager Laura Murphy (left) presenting the jackets alongside a member of the West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust donates vital equipment to Cornwall search and rescue volunteers The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust has donated six specialist jackets to West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team (WCSAR), helping to equip new volunteers with the essential gear they need to respond to emergencies across the region.

Credit: Helen Anne Smith In response to the article “ Perry is ‘dead’ declares cidermaker Westons” published by The Grocer on the 21st October 2025, the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association (TCCPA) launch their Perry is Alive campaign. Westons’ justification for their removal of perry from their labelling is to increase their sales figures. The TCCPA believe this dismissal and removal of language to be damaging and a danger to the relationship drinkers have with the r

The Drinks Trust is proud to announce the launch of the Level 1 Certified Cider Guide (ACA) Online, On-Demand course, now available through its DEVELOP training programme. This addition marks a significant step in expanding accessible, high-quality education within the UK drinks industry. Delivered in partnership with the American Cider Association (ACA), this internationally recognised qualification offers participants foundational knowledge in cider production, tasting, st

The Glasladies Beer Society, a group for women and non-binary beer enthusiasts is aiming to reach the £10,000 fundraising mark at their upcoming beer festival on 1 November at the Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow. Since its foundation in 2019, the group has raised over £8500 for various local and national charities including The Beatson Cancer Charity, Drumchapel Foodbank, Glasgow Women’s Aid, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) and many more. The most recent fundraiser wa

Gilbert White's House and Gardens is located in the heart of the South Downs, in Selborne, Hampshire. It was the former home of pioneering naturalist and author of the fourth most published book in the world called 'The Natural History of Selborne'. Gilbert White documented in his letters how he brewed his own beer with specific ingredients. We now have a team of wonderful volunteers who brew in White's historic brewhouse and make a wide range of ales. One of the most newly r

This Friday evening a special event in Flanders is taking place where 6 classic beer styles will be featured in a tutored beer tasting. Each style will be represented by an example from Belgium and one from the UK. The event is being held at Brouwerij Skøllmann in Sijsele, just under 10 km from Bruges. Co hosts are Katie Van de Weghe, founder of Queens of Hop and Paul Davies, Guild member and founder of the award winning AleHunters. Ben Caussen, Wort Wizard will be moderating

Sainsbury’s has added two beers from Rooster’s Brewing Co.’s line-up to its range of independent beers within a selection of the supermarket’s Northern stores. Yankee , the Harrogate-based brewery’s flagship pale ale (4.3%), first brewed over thirty years ago and named as a nod to being the first of its kind to use imported hops from the USA. Hazy Faced Assassin , a hazy IPA (5.7%) launched by Rooster’s in May this year has also been selected in 440ml cans. The dual listing

McManus Pub Company invests £350,000 in vibrant rebrand of Northampton favourite The Sir Pickering Phipps, introducing… The Phipps McManus Pub Company has announced a £350,000 investment to transform one of its most iconic Northampton venues, The Sir Pickering Phipps, into The Phipps, a bold, contemporary reinvention of a local institution. Trading in Northampton for over 55 years and employing more than 200 staff across the county, McManus Pub Company has long been a corner

The International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) campaign is back for 2026 in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), run by Women On Tap CIC. This year, past IWCBD participants, the Women On Tap Changemakers and the Women On Tap Advisory Board helped to choose the theme, which has now been confirmed as UNITE BELONGING. 2026 also marks the launch of a new IWCBD campaign poster. Printed copies will be sold as a fundraiser to help fun

Homebrewers have their chance to help decide the future of a new hop variety by entering this year’s National Homebrew Beer Awards which opens for registration today (22 October 2025). The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has partnered with hop merchants Charles Faram to give homebrewers access to the latest experimental British hops called CF243. Early feedback shows it offers orange peel, spearmint and intense honey flavours. Entrants will have the cha

Since their inception, Signature Brew’s mission has been to create beer that makes music better. So, it made complete sense for this East London indie brewery to team up with Amazon Music and Mitchells & Butlers to mark 30 years of Oasis’ iconic album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? with three one-off collaboration beers, brewed exclusively for an invite only celebration at The Green Man in Soho on Friday 17 th October. The event celebrated 30 years of what is one of th

Colchester Pubwatch has been awarded the top accolade of the National Pubwatch of the Year at a prestigious ceremony, sponsored by pub chain JD Wetherspoon, at the House of Lords. The National Pubwatch Award, which is judged by members of the National Pubwatch Committee, recognises the work of local Pubwatch schemes and their efforts to provide safe drinking environments for customers and staff. Two Pubwatches – Newcastle City Centre and Padstow – were awarded highly commende

A complaint against Lervig’s House Party IPA has not been upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaints Panel (ICP), the full decision can be read here . The complaint, made by Zenith Global Commercial Ltd, as part of the Portman Group’s independent proactive audit of the UK market [1] , raised concerns under Code Rule 3.2(h), whereby a drink, its packaging and any promotional material or activity should not in any direct or indirect way have a particular appeal to