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The on-demand video library in the Membership Area of the website has been updated and now includes the Burton IPA 200 seminar. There are 20 videos of various Guild training and events that you can watch at your leisure. To watch the videos you will need to login to the website. If you have not yet created your login for the website after we changed it, please email secretary@beerguild.co.uk or check your monthly member newsletter for the link.

Award-winning independent brewery Elusive Brewing is celebrating a double triumph this week, following its 10th anniversary party. The Finchampstead-based team welcomed the local community, beer enthusiasts, and civic leaders to their packed onsite taproom last weekend to mark a decade of brewing and fundraising. The weekend's milestone was capped off by an official Special Award presentation from the Deputy Mayor of Wokingham Town Council, Cllr Alexandra Domingue, and Kevin

RECORD BOOM IN SALES OF LOWER STRENGTH BEERS • New regime has led to boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units of alcohol removed per year since 2023, BBPA finds • Incentive has meant more choice for consumers who choose moderation, which helps public health goals An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, latest research shows. The results are proof that when Government support

Mark Fords Study of a Blackbird was the winner for 2026 Fabulous photographs of nature have been captured in the winning images of Shepherd Neame’s annual spring photography competition. The Faversham-based family brewer was inundated with entries after launching its search for photos of nature and wildlife in its heartland at the start of the year. Prizes were awarded to one overall winner and four runners-up. The top prize of a £150 Shepherd Neame gift card went to Mark For

It’s lights, CAMRA, action, as the Campaign for Real Ale rolls out new TV campaign Pubs, pints and people are the stars of the show in CAMRA’s first ever TV advert, being shown to Sky TV viewers across the east of England. Filmed by video production company Lamplight Media, the commercial ‘Discover great beer with CAMRA’, shows people enjoying pints of beer in both a pub and at a CAMRA festival. The advert is currently showing on Sky TV during hit shows including Euphoria, Th

The Clive in Cardiff reopens as a Nest Pub after £350,000 transformation Greene King has opened its first franchise pub in Wales and its 30th Nest Pub overall. The Clive in Cardiff has re-opened as a Nest Pub after a £350,000 investment by pub owner Greene King Pub Partners. The Clive becomes the first in a pipeline of openings in Wales that Greene King Pub Partners has planned this year, as Greene King looks to continue the growth of its successful franchise business through

• Vault City Brewery has launched a limited-edition caffeinated sour beer to help Scottish fans stay energised during late-night World Cup 2026 fixtures. • Blue Brew combines an Iron Brew-inspired flavour with hints of bubble gum and added caffeine, offering both a nostalgic tribute and practical boost. • Released to mark Scotland’s first World Cup in nearly 30 years, the beer is available for a limited time in 440ml cans and themed bundles. A POPULAR Edinburgh brewer has unv

• Avanti West Coast partners with Titanic Brewery to serve Staffordshire beer • Indian Pale Ale branded exclusively for train operator’s onboard menu • Partnership supports local businesses in Staffordshire Avanti West Coast has partnered with a local brewery to serve a beer branded exclusively as part of its First Class menu. Working with Staffordshire-based, multi award-winning Titanic Brewery, the intercity operator has introduced an India Pale Ale (IPA) to its complimenta

Beer Day Britain, the UK's annual national beer day happens on June 15th 2026 (and in Northern Ireland as Beer Day Northern Ireland). This year is the event's 11th anniversary, and it falls on a Monday, a typically quiet day for pubs. The event founder Jane Peyton is encouraging everyone to visit their favourite pub to celebrate Beer Day Britain and support the pub sector. Jane Peyton, Beer Day Britain instigator said, 'Beer Day Britain is always a fun and positive celebratio

© Bart Van der Perre Registrations for the Brussels Beer Challenge 2026 are officially open. This year, the prestigious international beer competition celebrates its 15th edition and heads to Roeselare, a city with deep roots in Belgian beer culture. As every year, the Brussels Beer Challenge will bring together hundreds of breweries and international beer experts with one shared mission: to evaluate and reward the world's finest beers. For this anniversary edition, the compe

Greene King has announced that Saturday's Champion League final was the highest-booked club match to date across its managed pubs with 4,000 more bookings than the previous biggest-booked sporting event of this season (England v Wales in the Men's Six Nations). Bookings more than doubled in the week running up to Saturday's Arsenal vs PSG final. The previous most booked club fixture was Man Utd vs Spurs in the Europa League final last year. There is continuing high demand for

The countdown is on: early bird registration rates for the EBC Congress 2026, taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from 6–9 September 2026, will end on 30 June 2026. Join leading scientists, brewing specialists, and technical experts from across the brewing, malting, and fermentation sectors for four days of high-level scientific exchange, innovation, and networking. Registrations have been progressing steadily since opening in April, and we encourage you to secure you

June 2026, Glasgow — Early Bird tickets are now on sale for the 5th annual 'Beer is for Everyone' Festival to be held on Saturday, 24 October at the Queen Margaret Union (QMU), Glasgow. The line-up will feature a number of independent breweries and drinks specialists from right across the UK. The festival returns to the Queen Margaret Union (QMU) in the west end, and in keeping with the core tenet of inclusivity, the festival is fully accessible, family-friendly, and dog-frie

ERDINGER Weissbier has launched its latest promotional campaign into off-trade outlets across the UK* with ten chances to win everything needed to enjoy the great outdoors this summer. It has been designed to recreate the easy-going atmosphere of the famous beer gardens of its Bavarian home with the summer prize packages curated in association with Weber, one of the world's leading providers of high spec BBQ products. And with football on everyone's mind this summer, the prom

Yorkshire-based brewery, T&R Theakston has reported continued growth in its latest annual report for the year ending 31 December 2025. The family-controlled business, which will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2027, saw turnover increase to £9.2m for the period, an increase from £8.8m in the previous year. This growth came as the business saw demand for its cask ale continuing to rise, with the brewery noting particular interest in its darker beers such as Old Peculier and

The Rose & Crown, located in Westhoughton in Bolton, officially reopened on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of £382,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, the pub has been completely transformed to include brand new flooring, fixtures, fittings and furniture throughout as well as updated decor – which h

- VIRGIN ATLANTIC, EUROSTAR & AVANTI - Independent cider producer - Gravity Theory - has secured new national and international travel listings with Virgin Atlantic, Eurostar and Avanti West Coast. The new listings will significantly expand the brand's reach across the UK and beyond this Summer. Combined, these operators represent more than 60 million passenger journeys annually, giving the fast-growing British cider brand major exposure across premium air and rail travel env

International Women's Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) has delivered its biggest year yet. In 2026, 88 brew days took place across the UK and internationally, bringing together 1,153 participants, producing 93 brand-new beers, and raising an outstanding £33,889 for women's causes - a 25% increase on last year. Now in its second year under the stewardship of Women On Tap CIC - the UK-based social enterprise championing gender equality in beer - IWCBD has grown into a genuine glo

Crisp Growers Already Farming for the Future, New Data Reveals Crisp Malt's Field Forward initiative has produced its first results — and they are a cause for optimism. New data from Field Forward reveals strong uptake of sustainable farming practices across its East Anglian grower network. There is widespread focus on soil health, biodiversity and input optimisation. Thirty-nine farmers from Crisp’s Grower Group completed the survey, providing one of the most detailed snapsh

With the World Cup just around the corner, York-based brewery, Brew York, have once again teamed up with former player, manager and TV pundit Chris 'Kammy' Kamara to re-release Kammy's Un-Beer-Lievable lager which, as well as quenching the thirst of football fans, will help raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK. Kammy, who played for Swindon Town, Brentford, Stoke City, Leeds United, Sheffield United and Middlesborough amongst others, as well as managing Bradford C