The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
• England fans will pay 54p in beer duty on their pint, which is the highest of our Group L competitors. • The World Cup boost could bring in £275m for pubs in additional revenue in beer sales alone,…
Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “While the current relief in business rates for pubs is welcome, pubs continue to pay a disproportionately higher rate which grinds d…
An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, new research shows. The results are proof that when Government supports…
Independent cider producer Gravity Theory has secured new national and international travel listings with Virgin Atlantic, Eurostar, and Avanti West Coast. Combined, these operators represent more tha…
Despite a decline in global wine consumption, a recent study found Brazilian visitors are helping to fuel demand for Chilean wine through a growing tourism category that links ski resorts with urban w…
Independent Norfolk brewer Wildcraft has announced the launch of a new beer, Wild Crush, with 25 venues across Norfolk, Suffolk, and beyond set to pour the beer simultaneously this coming weekend. The…
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Can a Moscatel cask-strength pot still taste like pure dessert? Heart Cut 23 from Boann delivers custard, honeycomb and electric intensity. Read the full article at The Heart Cut #23 Boann Distillery
What makes Scotland's smallest whisky region command such a devoted following? Six surprising discoveries from the Campbeltown Malts Festival reveal why. Read the full article at 7 Things I Learned at…
What happens when a malt distillery uses barley bred for grain whisky production? Benromach's Contrast High Enzyme Release answers that question brilliantly. Read the full article at Benromach Contras…
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New Forest craft brewery Vibrant Forest is launching a TV advertising campaign. Leveraging AI, the campaign depicts beer growing on trees and blooming from foliage. Founded in 2011 by Kevin Robinson i…
Can a rum barrel-finished rye from Indiana and finished in Florida hold its own in a crowded market? This Fincasa De La Tierra review has the answer. Read the full article at Fincasa De La Tierra Rum…
What happens when a Taiwanese whisky beats Scotland at its own game? Meet the five top-scoring bottles from the 2025 International Whisky Competition. Read the full article at The 5 Best Whiskies In T…
Think Scotch is just single malts and blends? There are actually six distinct categories, each with its own rules. How many do you know? Read the full article at What Actually Makes Scotch Whisky… Sco…
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got cheap pints, seaweed in beer and Lidl. First, some news: Queer Brewing is closing, after more than five…
It’s nearly time to celebrate the 11th anniversary of Beer Day Britain (and Beer Day Northern Ireland, taking place on 15th June. This year, it falls on a Monday, a typically quiet day for pubs. Event…
Pub operator and brewer Butcombe, which is backed by Caledonia Private Capital, has unveiled financial results for the year to the end of January, revealing an exceptionally strong period for the grou…
Hawkstone, the Gloucestershire brewery whose largest shareholder is Jeremy Clarkson, is the South West’s fastest-growing private company, according to the fifth annual Sunday Times 100 rankings. The l…
Allsopp’s, the revived Burton-upon-Trent brewer once synonymous with the rise of India pale ale, has launched a nitro stout. It’s aimed at reasserting an English presence in one of beer’s fastest-grow…
Which Father's Day single malt should you choose? Discover Loch Lomond Group’s four standout picks—from The Open 2026 to Glen Scotia’s festival release. Read the full article at Loch Lomond’s 4 Whisky…
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What did American rye whiskey taste like in the 1700s? Stoll & Wolfe's limited Wolfe & Wilson release recreates a documented colonial recipe to find out. Read the full article at Wolfe & Wilson Rye Wh…
Can a red-wine-matured Aussie malt turn smoky and coastal in Islay casks? Starward x Lagavulin delivers ripe fruit, salt, peat and ash. Read the full article at Starward Lagavulin Cask Finish Review
What happens when rare single cask Scotch meets Stanford GSB? Saltire Rare Malt’s exclusive tasting blended whisky, ceilidh, and Scottish tradition. Read the full article at Saltire Rare Malt Hosts St…
What if you could match a whisky to every side of fatherhood? Tomatin's new Father's Day collection pairs five single malts with the qualities that make dads great. Read the full article at Tomatin Fa…
