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Rebrand delivers modern shelf presence while honouring brewing legacy Connects with drinkers drawn to today’s craft beer culture Hopleaf Pale Ale, one of Malta’s most cherished beer brands, has unveiled a bold new visual identity by brand design agency bluemarlin , marking a confident return to relevance for the historic brew. First introduced to Malta in 1928, Hopleaf’s iconic red leaf had gradually lost its presence amid increasingly generic beer design. bluemarlin set out

Sales up 73% - Launches First Special in10 th  Anniversary Year Nirvana, the alcohol-free pioneer, is celebrating a decade of brewing in 2026. The anniversary comes as the brewery revealed 2025 was its most successful trading year ever – with an impressive sales uplift of 73% YOY.    Now, with an established line-up of seven core beers covering the most popular styles, its 10 th  anniversary year will also see it launch some very special limited-edition brews.    First up is 

Derbyshire-based Longbow Venues is proud to announce that it has once again been shortlisted in the 2026 Publican Awards, the UK hospitality industry’s most respected and competitive awards programme.   The independent Peak District operator has secured finalist places in Best Food Offer and Best Pub Employer (Up to 500 Employees) - the same two categories it was shortlisted for last year - making Longbow Venues the only Derbyshire business to reach the national finals for th

Sheffield's breweries will be celebrating the city's sonic and synth musical heritage in 2026 under the banner of 'Sheffield Synth City' for Sheffield Beer Week. Running from Monday March 9th to Sunday March 15 th , 2026. The week-long celebration of the city's independent beer scene will pay homage to Sheffield's legendary electronic music heritage and continuing legacy, home to pioneers of synth-pop, electronic, and bleep-and-bass, including The Human League, Heaven 17, Cab

For the fourth year running, Beavertown partners with Independent Venue Week 2026 to host 7 exclusive gigs across 7 days in 7 UK cities in 7 selected venues Headliners include the likes of Jaykae,, Don Letts and Ebi Soda. These events highlight Beavertown's dedication in supporting iconic independent music venues in 7 different locations across the UK with 15+ artists Visit Beavertown Brewery  for more information London, UK - 20th January 2026 : Beavertown is proud to suppor

The Drinks Trust is proud to unveil a refreshed edition of its award-winning Face It Together campaign, launched to mark the charity’s 140th anniversary.   This significant milestone celebrates the charity’s rich heritage while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the people who work in the drinks industry. Since its foundation, The Drinks Trust has remained guided by its core values of compassion, empathy and respect, with a singular mission: to support drinks industry p

2026 is a big year for English sport, with the men’s rugby team looking strong for the Six Nations in February and the men’s football team hoping for glory at the World Cup in the USA this summer.  To help our boys along, we’ve got two sport themed beers lined up.   First up is Tap Tackle  for the Six Nations. We’ve gone dark and moreish with a smooth, light bodied mild ale that will be superbly sessionable for the big games. For the football, we have The Showboater , a retur

Preparations for Toer de Geuze 2026 are in full swing   The High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL) has approved Brewery Sako’s admission to the association, bringing its membership to 14 lambic breweries and gueuze blenders that together represent more than 90% of traditional lambic beer production. HORAL promotes and protects traditional lambic beers, particularly Oude Geuze and Oude Kriek. This mission has a growing international reach, supported in part by the org

January 28th 2026 7-8pm Zoom Learn from British Guild of Beer Writers winners (past and present) about the steps you can take to produce award winning work in 2026 and beyond. Chaired by Guild Chair and previous winner, Jonny Garrett, this panel will explore our winner’s journeys and will be jam-packed with hints & tips to help you craft work that you’ll feel confident entering into this year’s Guild Awards this autumn. The panel will last one hour and be on zoom. Free for me

The BBPA have kindly supplied a limited number of their 2025 Statistical Handbook for Guild members. If you would like to recieve a copy, please email your postal address to secretary@beerguild.co.uk

The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Tuesday 27th January. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives will automatically receive t

United Kingdom – January 2026 Beer-themed online station Ale & Radio  has announced a new international partnership with Beer Down Under , Australia’s only dedicated beer radio programme, which will officially launch on the network on Monday 26 January — Australia Day . The collaboration sees Beer Down Under  taking over Ale & Radio’s UK and European night-time and early-morning schedule, when most local listeners are asleep. During these hours, the station will be transforme

Greene King, the UK’s leading cask brewer*, has announced the launch of its 2026 Fresh Cask Releases  calendar, following a year that saw continued investment in seasonal innovation.   Continuing its commitment to championing cask beer, Greene King’s 2026 calendar introduces some new brews alongside increased choice in pump clip designs, giving pubs greater flexibility and helping them create exciting seasonal cask offerings to suit their bar and drive guest engagement.   Dem

Champion contenders are among the 200 beers on offer to festivalgoers in Cathedral Crypt   From Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 February, a unique Liverpool beer festival  returns, hosting the winter stage of the UK’s biggest beer competition, CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain , in the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt designed by world-renowned architect Edward Lutyens.    CAMRA members who book ahead can get free entry, with entry prices for non-members from just £4 depending on the s

The UK’s leading beer, cider and pub company, HEINEKEN UK, has been named as Britain’s Most Admired Company in the beverages and drinks sector. The recognition is a huge vote of confidence for the company which has consistently performed well over several years and received a Silver award last year. Britain’s Most Admired Companies, run by Echo Research in partnership with the London Stock Exchange, is the UK’s longest-running and only peer-reviewed survey of corporate reputa

Award-winning Norfolk brewery to host an International Collaborative Women’s Brew Day   on 7 th March and release two beers to celebrate women in beer and encourage more women in to brewing roles     Date of release: 19 th  Jan 2026 - For Immediate Release   From Duration Brewing  Contact Miranda Hudson 07930349044 / miranda@durationbeer.com     Duration Brewing will host their first International Women’s Day brew on Saturday 7th March at their award-winning farmhouse brewer

Devon brewery Powderkeg expands its contract brewing service, adding new capacity and enhanced services for start-up and established brewers. The newly-christened ‘Zymoko Brewing’ is SALSA-Plus Beer-Accredited and now offers a total of 40,000L fermentation capacity alongside in-house canning and kegging. Powderkeg has been successfully contract brewing ever since it first opened its doors in 2014, producing beers for numerous brands alongside its own range. 2025 saw demand ou

Admiral Taverns – the UK’s leading community pub company with c. 1,350 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales – raised more than £80,255 for its charity partner, Claire House Children’s Hospice, in 2025 following a series of fundraising initiatives that took place throughout the year, from charity walks to pub fun days.   Claire House helps seriously and terminally ill children to live life to the full by creating unforgettable experiences for the patients and their famil

A UK-wide beer week promoting ‘independent beer, pubs and people’ is returning for a second year, with a string of events set to take place in pubs, bars and brewery taprooms.   Indie Beer Week 2026  will take place from the 10 th  to the 19 th  April (taking in two weekends), with pubs, breweries and beer retailers running meet the brewer events, tap takeovers, beer festivals and more across the UK. Indie Beer Week  was launched by the Indie Beer  campaign last year as part

The Duke of York in Lichfield is undergoing a light-touch sparkle this winter, as part of Joule’s Brewery’s ongoing commitment to caring for and investing in its pub estate. This much-loved local pub is one of the most cherished in the city and the approach throughout the work is being led with great care and attention to detail. The intention to gently enhance the Duke while protecting everything that makes it such a special place for the community. The work will focus on su