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Members of the British Guild of Beer Writers are being offered a 15% discount on the Guild of Beer Sommeliers’ upcoming London courses this September. On Thursday 17th September, the Beer and Food Pairing Course will explore how food and beer flavours interact and introduce the recognised principles of successful pairing. Participants will also learn how to create beer and food matching menus and plan well-run events. Attendees will take part in a guided practical tasting of

The rate of brewery closures has slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025 according to the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, published today. For the first six months of 2026, net closures have averaged less than one brewery a week compared to nearly three week in 2025. Taking into account all brewery openings and closures in the UK the net brewery closure rate from January to June 2026 was -16, compared to a total loss of -137 breweries in 2025. “The figures released today a

In a statement, the German brewer said “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our owner, Werner Brombach, who died on Saturday at the age of 86, surrounded by his family, following a short illness. “Werner Brombach dedicated his life to the art of Bavarian brewing. As the second-generation owner of our brewery, founded in 1886, he transformed ERDINGER Weissbier into a brand known and loved around the world – while always remaining deeply connected to his hom

Chorus Fine English Sparkling Beer has landed a 2-Star Great Taste Award 2026 from the Guild of Fine Food - its third major industry accolade since launch, following Silver at the International Brewing Awards and Gold at the London Beer Competition. Tasted blind against thousands of entries without any knowledge of branding, packaging or provenance, the Great Taste judges praised Chorus as "a remarkable taste experience that could easily replace a sparkling wine whilst retain

Supporters returning to Bromley Football Club for the new football season will be able to enjoy a newly refurbished Ravens' Nest bar, following significant investment by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame. The brewer, which first became the National League club's official drinks supplier in 2022, recently extended its pouring rights partnership until 2032. The Ravens’ Nest project has been six months in the making and forms part of Shepherd Neame's ongoi

A champion home brewer will see his award-winning brew launch to the public today for the second year running. Stuart Hubbard took home the Gold at the Society of Independent Brewers & Associates (SIBA) Homenbrew Beer Awards for the second year running in March this year, before joining the brewing team at Copper Beech Brewing Co in Worcester earlier this month to scale up his brew. His amber ale ‘Solar Flare’ featured Charles Faram’s experimental ‘CF243’ hops - which offer a

Popular community pub The Meon on Meon Road in Milton, Portsmouth will officially reopen at midday on Saturday 8th August following an impressive investment of £130,000 from Admiral Taverns, the UK's leading community pub company. Passionate licensee Rachel Pitt hopes the refurbishment will bring a new lease of life to the pub, with a modernised feel and fresh look - whilst still retaining its original, characterful features - enabling the pub to continue its tradition of bei

Mayfair's oldest surviving pub is set to begin an exciting new chapter as the Coach and Horses undergoes a major refurbishment designed to enhance the customer experience while preserving the character and heritage that have defined it for almost 300 years. Just a stone's throw from Berkeley Square, the Grade II-listed Coach and Horses in Hill Street has welcomed generations of customers since 1744, earning its reputation as one of London's most authentic and characterful tra

The Metropolitan Pub Company is partnering with More Curricular CIC to host a series of events celebrating the 60th anniversary of Notting Hill Carnival, highlighting the role pubs can play in bringing people together around shared cultural experiences and local heritage. Taking place across The Ladbroke Arms, The Mitre and The Prince Bonaparte throughout August, the programme forms part of Carnival 60, a six-month heritage initiative raising awareness of the origins, history

Popular community pub, The Nelson in Christchurch, will officially reopen on Friday 7th August, following an investment of £50,000 from experienced licensee, Joe and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company. Internally, the pub has been refurbished to include new furnishings, while the kitchen and cellar areas have also been updated. The pub also includes four flatscreen televisions and there are plans to have Sky and TNT sports fitted in the future for custome

Three premium drinks inspired by England's most iconic landmarks will help support the conservation of the nation's heritage. Crafty Brewing is proud to announce the launch of its officially licensed English Heritage drinks range, featuring Castle Stone Session IPA, Solstice Sunset Craft Lager, and Abbey Orchard Craft Cider. Created under licence from charity English Heritage, each product celebrates one of England's most treasured historic sites while helping to support the

Lewes, East Sussex – 4 August 2026 Independent family brewer Harvey's has announced a series of appointments within its Brewing Team, marking the next chapter in the brewery's long-term succession planning. After forty years as Head Brewer, Miles Jenner will now lead the brewery in the role of Production Director, while continuing as Joint Managing Director. Miles will initially head the production function, supporting the next generation of brewers as they step into senior l

A multi-award-winning brewery has added three more trophies to its cabinet after its beers proved popular at an international competition. Woodforde's Brewery took home three awards at this year's Great Taste Awards, the world's largest food and drink competition. The three winners included classic dark ale Nog, one of the brewery's two Supreme Champion Beers of Britain, alongside newer additions in Woodforde's Hazy IPA and Woodforde's 0.5 – the brewery's first-ever low alcoh

• HEINEKEN UK today announces a new, leading regenerative malting barley programme • UK farmers receive payment for adopting regenerative agricultural practices, with HEINEKEN UK paying a premium for regenerative barley yields • Alongside HEINEKEN UK the partnership brings together maltsters Muntons and Boortmalt, barley merchant Cefetra, and independent agronomists Soil Capital • The initiative is part of HEINEKEN's global strategy to assess how best to scale regenerative ag

Peterborough Beer Festival will return to the Embankment from Tuesday 25 August to Saturday 29 August 2026, bringing five days of outstanding beer, cider, live entertainment and volunteer-led hospitality to one of the city's best-loved summer events. Organised by CAMRA volunteers and held in large outdoor marquees on Peterborough Embankment, the festival is expected to welcome around 25,000 visitors across the week. The 2026 event continues the festival's proud real ale tradi

Bullhouse Brewery in Belfast have etched their name in the record books at the inaugural Indie Beer Awards Northern Ireland, taking home the Overall Champion Gold with their 'Merc Bro' hazy IPA. The competition saw independent breweries from across Northern Ireland fight it out in a broad range of keg categories, from lager and pale ales, to speciality, sour and wild ales. One of Northern Ireland's only cask breweries 'Rough Brothers Brewing' were also highly rated by judges,

Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, celebrated the outstanding achievements of its pub operators at its ‘Proper Pubs Awards Gala’, held in Chesterfield on Thursday 30th July 2026. The annual awards gala brought together operators from across Proper Pubs’ estate of more than 200 pubs in England, Scotland and Wales, recognising those who have gone above and beyond for their communities over the past year. Eleven prestigious awa

CHORLTON, MANCHESTER - Tūn Brewing Company has been named among the top food and drink producers globally this year after securing four accolades at Great Taste 2026. Archetype received a Great Taste 2-star award, meaning judges rated it 'outstanding'. Gem State of Mind, Lemondrop and Quaternity each received a Great Taste 1-star award and were recognised as 'simply delicious'. More than 15,000 products were put through the competition's rigorous blind judging process. Of the

The annual celebration of folk music on the Kent coast, Broadstairs Folk Week, returns on Friday, August 7, with Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, proud to be among the sponsors again. The event turns the seaside town into a living stage every summer, with more than 400 events being held at 20 venues this year including Shepherd Neame’s Royal Albion Hotel on the seafront, The Neptune's Hall and The Wrotham Arms. The line-up for 2026 includes big name acts from Jethro T

RedWillow Brewery has announced that three of its core beers, Weightless, Cloudless and Divisionless, are now certified gluten-free (<20ppm), following independent testing of each beer. The Macclesfield-based independent brewery, founded by Toby and Caroline McKenzie in 2010, has had all three beers sent for testing and certification, meaning drinkers looking for gluten-free options now have three RedWillow beers to choose from. Weightless, a 4.2% session IPA made with 100% M