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KG Hospitality and Meantime Brewing Company officially launched The Dial – Home of Meantime with a press and VIP event, marking a significant addition to Greenwich Peninsula’s hospitality and entertainment sector.   Greenwich local JLS star Marvin Humes, provided a live DJ set, with guests that included pub owner Jody Kidd, and tv presenter Lisa Snowden highlighting the venue’s high-profile positioning in London’s hospitality scene.   Created by  KG Hospitality  in partnershi

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

A 15% discount is available for Guild members, please login to the membership area to view the details. If you have not yet registered for the new Guild website, please email secretary@beerguild.co.uk for the link. I'm just getting in touch to share the latest NCTJ training schedule with a range of live masterclass courses planned between the end of 2025 and early in 2026.  T hey are aimed at people from a wide range of industries with varying skillsets. We hope there is som

The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today announced a new partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), which will bring a wide range of wellbeing and practical support services to SIBA Brewing members, their employees, and families. “The LTC has a long and respected history of supporting those who work across the hospitality sector, and we are thrilled that their expert services will now be available to SIBA members via a dedicated members’ por

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has revealed a fresh new look for its flagship Spitfire Amber Ale.   Named after the legendary Supermarine Spitfire, the Kentish ale (4.2% ABV) was first brewed in 1990 to commemorate the Battle of Britain which was fought in the skies above Kent 50 years earlier.   It now features a striking new design inspired by the wartime aircraft that gave the beer its name. A bespoke hand-drawn Spitfire logo evokes the vapour trails of the iconi

Pub is The Hub advisor Terry Stork celebrates in the community café with The Lion volunteers The Lion at Ickleton, near Saffron Walden, Cambridgeshire, has opened a community café to provide a safe space to help people connect and socialise.   The pub, which was reopened in June 2025 after members of the local community raised £440,000 for the purchase, puts community at the centre of its ethos.   The Lion has already become the hub of the local community offering delicious f

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