Rare ales in the Beer and Now… as new online bottle-hunter is launched
By: JimOldfield
July 17th, 2012
Three Manchester-based entrepreneurs have launched what they say is UK’s first “niche specialist online world-beers store”. Led by CEO and founding partner Andy Etches, the trio of real ale lovers said they joined forces after spotting “a distinct lack of online retailers” selling their favourite beers. After years of research into how they could source Read the full post…
Running rings around the opposition…
By: JimOldfield
July 17th, 2012
Adnams has scoured five continents for ingredients to produce a limited-edition beer to commemorate the Olympics. Flame runner is sourced from each of the continents represented by the rings in the Olympic logo – and its taste reflects exotic ingredients such as ginger and grains of paradise, as the Suffolk brewer pushes out the boat Read the full post…
Wychwood goes fruity for summer
By: JimOldfield
July 17th, 2012
The Wychwood Brewery has introduced two new 4.2 per cent fruit beers – Snake’s Bite and Forest Fruits to meet growing demand for flavoured drinks served with ice. Snake’s Bite has been mixed with cider apples while Forest Fruits is blended with berries, to create two fruity ales. Wychwood says the drinks are different in Read the full post…
New brewers abound… in kitchens, cellars and back rooms!
By: JimOldfield
July 17th, 2012
The brewery boom goes on unabated! The world’s slide into “bust” has passed unnoticed in Britain’s micro-brewery industry – which continues to spawn new players with every passing day. Here’s the latest Hand-Pumped round-up of new kids on the block. But things are moving so fast that it’s far from comprehensive – so if you Read the full post…
Drinks not as fattening as people think
By: JimOldfield
July 15th, 2012
Now for the good news… beer’s not half as fattening as most of us think! A new survey has shown that both men and women overestimate the calorie content of our favourite drink… while 55 per cent of those questioned had no idea of the number of calories in typical drinks. The ComRes survey, carried Read the full post…
Small beer as less than six per cent of MPs clamber aboard the Escalator debate
By: JimOldfield
July 10th, 2012
The Beer Escalator debate has finally had its airing in the corridors of power… with just 38 of the nation’s 650 MPs finding time to turn out, in the early hours of last Tuesday morning to discuss the threat to one of Britain’s few thriving industries. Led by Tory “beer rebel” MP Gavin Williamson, the Read the full post…
Sharp’s is Doomed…to success!
By: JimOldfield
July 10th, 2012
Award-winning Cornish brewer Sharp’s has announced a staggering 22 per cent rise in sales of its Doom Bar ale phenomenon over the past year – making the brew the UK’s fastest growing for the THIRD consecutive year. Doom Bar is now available in 6,000 outlets in the UK and is the third largest cask beer Read the full post…
If you like your tinny chilled… it’s now a can-do!
By: JimOldfield
July 10th, 2012
Not that real ale lovers would particularly hanker after a “cold one” – but if you can’t get to the pub and want a cooler can on the beach, the cricket terraces, or at your barbie… well, it’s on the way! For an American company has just produced the world’s first self-chilling can, ChillCan, which Read the full post…
Norfolk in way as Tykes lose bids for real ale title
By: JimOldfield
July 8th, 2012
It’s Norwich! The UK Ale Capital has finally been named… after Yorkshire’s valiant bid to plunder the crown from Norfolk failed by just a DOZEN ales. Scores of hardened volunteers took to the streets to visit EVERY pub in both cities, in a massive bid to catalogue every single real ale available for the most Read the full post…
International Brewing Awards adds cider categories
By: JimOldfield
July 3rd, 2012
The International Brewing Awards is to add two cider categories to next year’s competition, after a flood of requests from brewers and cider makers. The world’s oldest brewing competition will now also feature categories are for apple cider and for cider incorporating other fruit, juices or flavours. Both will be divided into classes based on Read the full post…
