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You have until 31st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. 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 nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai

Credit: Helen Smith Burum Collective The sold-out inaugural Women in Beer® Awards took place last night at Eko Brewery and Taproom in London, celebrating the women shaping the beer industry. More than 280 entries were judged by the Women in Beer ® independent panel, comprised of Lorraine Copes, (Founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality), Jonny Garrett (Co-founder of Craft Beer Channel and Chair of the British Guild of Beer Writers), Daisy Turnell (Co-owner at Tipple Marke

One in three say they or someone they know have experienced increased loneliness as a direct result of losing their local, as leading academic warns of  “incalculable” damage to communities Six in ten are concerned about pub closures in their area, and seven out of ten consider the pub important or very important for their local area’s social life British Beer and Pub Association urges Government to save cherished institutions at Budget by taking action on spiralling regulato

Celebrations raise £1,400 for Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity The Admiralty, Fuller’s flagship pub on Trafalgar Square , celebrated Trafalgar Day in style during its second annual Trafalgar Night Dinner. Marking the 220 th anniversary of Nelson’s victory over the French and Spanish, The Admiralty hosted a four-course meal along with long-standing Trafalgar Day traditions – such as the parading of the baron of beef, Ships of the Line (chocolate replicas of HMS Victory), spee

Carling – the lager brand most associated with football [1] – will continue its role as the Official Beer Partner of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA Cup. As part of the deal, which will run until at least 2027, Carling will be rolling out promotional activity throughout the competitions to bring fans even closer to the action. This extended agreement builds on a successful partnership launched in 2023. Since then, Carling – brewed by Molson Coors Beverage Company –

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

You have until 31st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. 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 nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai

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