The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
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Pubs, bars and taprooms across the UK will be pouring pints at Germany’s lower tax rates on Friday 9 October as part of the Drop the Pint Day to highlight the potential benefits of a lower tax on pub…
Women in Beer® has announced the shortlist for this year’s awards, celebrating the women who shape the beer industry. Nominations were submitted in 10 separate categories, including the brand-new Wome…
Three further candidates have recently passed the Guild of Beer Sommeliers exam and earned Beer Sommelier accreditation. This brings the number of newly qualified sommeliers to 19 since the programme…
It’s 20 years since John Young, Chairman of Young’s Brewery for 44 years. died at the age of 85. The Ram Brewery site in Wandsworth, where Young’s was based, has a brewing history dating back to 1533,…
Fourth-generation orchardist scoops consumer group’s award Albert Johnson, from Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry Company, has won CAMRA’s 2026 Pomona Award for championing the promotion of real cider and p…
British Beer and Pub Association says results prove that pints and pubs are vital for jobs, particularly for young people Sector’s economic footprint felt in every region, with each generating, on ave…
Siren Craft Brew's Sparkling Hopwater has landed in M&S stores, creating a brand new category in the UK market. As consumers look to low and no alcohol options, Sparkling Hopwater serves a growing mar…
Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October 2026 - The Spa Valley Railway is preparing to transform its five-mile heritage line into an unmissable celebration of great beer, cider, live music, food and railway t…
Popular match-day pub near Leicester Tigers and Leicester City is looking for new business owners with a passion for great beer, sport and pub culture. One of Leicester’s best-known match-day pubs is…
Evident winds of change...
Some shining examples of this benchmark Australian wine...
The Pays Basque bottled...
Two vintages both alike in dignity...
Today’s guest is one of the most knowledgeable people in the beer industry I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking to. Boasting multiple accolades, including Master Cicerone, BJCP Grand Master, and Acc…
A second round-up of the major beer news stories from the past month is now available as a PDF. It includes extensive event listings for the month ahead. “I always had a long-term plan to try to get a…
Can a single bottle capture bourbon from all 50 states? Lost Lantern spent five years crafting the widest-ranging American whiskey ever made. We taste it. Read the full article at Lost Lantern United…
How can a seven-year-old Indian single malt compete with Scotch twice its age? The answer lies in scorching heat, humid air and thirsty angels. Read the full article at Why Does Indian Whisky Mature S…
The increasing ubiquity, quality and variety of alcohol-free beer has meant that it’s slowly become a meaningful part of our drinking habits. A few years ago it was common for people like the late Pet…
It's made with corn and aged in new charred oak, so why can't this Shizuoka whiskey be called bourbon, or even Japanese whisky? The answer: place and age. Read the full article at Japan’s Bourbon-Styl…
What happens when you scan the QR code on Ardnamurchan’s The Midgie? A remarkable and unusually detailed glimpse into the whisky’s composition that rewards the curious. Read the full article at Ardnam…
What do whisky label terms really tell you—and which are just marketing? Decode cask strength, small batch, bottled-in-bond and more before your next pour. Read the full article at Cask Strength, Sing…
Walking straight past the rye shelf because it seems too spicy? These five approachable bottles might just change a bourbon drinker's mind for good. Read the full article at Drink Bourbon? These 5 Rye…
It’s not long now — the Norwich Beer Festival is returning to The Halls in the city after an absence of two years. It runs from 26th until 31st October. “We’re looking forward to what promises to be a…
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got expired beer, closed taprooms and anti-Kindle sentiment. First, news from Cornwall, where the 2011 takeo…
In craft brewing, operational efficiency often starts with treating every part of the brewery as a documented, repeatable process—not a habit. Nowhere is that concept more fitting than in the cleaning…
Can a 21 year old single malt cost just £85? Whisky Craft thinks so, launching First Light as its first permanent core whisky alongside Season Five. Read the full article at Whisky Craft’s First Light…
What makes Ascalon’s single malts uniquely English? Explore the homegrown barley, handcrafted English oak casks and flavours behind each whisky. Read the full article at Let’s Talk Ascalon: The Ultima…
An unaged tequila slowly crafted, allowing all the nuances of its terroir to shine through. The post Drink of the Week: Lágrimas del Valle “La Mesa del Charco” Plata Tequila appeared first on Imbibe M…
From a 72-strong group of Norwegian ‘rowers’ to runners from the USA, Austria, Finland, Germany and Japan, this September’s Bacchus Wine Half Marathon & 10K brought an international field to the vines…
