The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
A popular British brewery has partnered with Kemtile to modernise its production facility with a hygienic, heavy-duty flooring system engineered to withstand the demanding conditions found within mode…
Heineken UK has launchd a new regenerative malting barley programmes, in partnership with maltsters Muntons and Boortmalt, barley merchants Cefetra, and independent agronomists Soil Capital, to suppor…
Independent family brewer Harvey’s has announced a series of appointments within its brewing team, marking the next chapter in the brewery’s long-term succession planning. After 40 years as head brewe…
BRULO was created because founder James Brown could not find an alcohol-free beer that he wanted to drink more than one of
Heineken has launched a regenerative malting barley programme in an effort to encourage British farmers to adopt regenerative agricultural practices at scale. db looks into the plans. The post Heineke…
Peterborough Beer Festival returns to the Embankment from 25th to 29th August bringing five days of beer, cider, live entertainment, and volunteer-led hospitality to the city. Organised by CAMRA volun…
Upon arriving at Maisel’s Brauerei in Bayreuth, Franconia, it becomes immediately clear that this is not your typical Bavarian brewery. A huge steel sculpture of Mother Earth, wearing a crown of hops…
B&B Attachments has further strengthened its long-standing relationship with Camerons Brewery following the supply of four new Kaup keg clamps to support the brewery’s busy logistics operation. The la…
What happens when the 160-year-old brand that invented the cowboy hat makes bourbon? Meet Stetson's first-ever high-rye Kentucky straight whiskey. Read the full article at Stetson Bourbon Debuts, Payi…
2.8% ABV Description: “Our newest Small IPA, Reet Petite is soft, juicy, and gently aromatic. Vibrant hop character from Enigma, Huell Melon, and Hallertau Blanc shines over notes of white grape, hone…
Independent family brewer Harvey’s has announced a series of appointments within its brewing team, marking the next chapter in the brewery’s long-term succession planning. After forty years as head br…
What makes a 30-year-old single grain whisky worth seeking out beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile? The Lost Close No. 3 offers just 238 bottles and a rare story to match. Read the full article at The Lost…
5.2% ABV Description: Attic Helles by Attic Brew Co. is a 5.2% ABV premium golden lager featuring rich bready malt flavours, toasted bread and pie crust aromas, and a crisp, smooth finish.
What makes Branch & Barrel's master blender call Batch 35 the distillery's "best batch yet"? Discover the story behind 'Mitch's Blend' Colorado Straight Bourbon. Read the full article at Branch & Barr…
5.2% ABV Description: Juicy, hazy and incredibly crushable, Rolling Papers Hazy IPA is the beer we keep coming back to. Layers of tropical fruit, citrus and ripe stone fruit are lifted by our signatur…
Never Say Die, the multi-award-winning Bourbon distilled in Kentucky, ocean-aged across the Atlantic and matured in England, has announced that it will open its first brand home in the heart of downto…
Stepping up to canning is key to moving to widespread distribution. But this is a precise technology, with much that can go wrong. Will North spoke to experts across the sector to understand what brew…
What if you could produce your next podcast, film, or album at a 200-year-old Kentucky distillery? Jim Beam's new Creator Campus makes it possible. Read the full article at Jim Beam Launches Creator C…
Six of the seven Double Gold bourbons at the 2026 competition came from a single company. Which brands swept the field, and which one can you actually afford? Read the full article at The Best Bourbon…
Born in Limerick, Ireland, Fergus studied Biotechnology in Waterford before starting his brewing career in 1995 in the Lab at Fuller, Smith & Turner in London. After a short spell at Murphy’s Brewery…
“I’ve been the Head Brewer at Adnams since 2021 and originally joined back in 2011 as a Heriot-Watt graduate. I’ve been fortunate to work at such an innovative brewery where there has been a commitmen…
In 2019, Simon quit his job as an aquatic biology professor at the University of Plymouth to set up Ivybridge Brewing Company (IBC). His vision was to create a brewery that provided training and emplo…
Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, is set to launch its 2026 Rare & Fine Collection, with the flagship Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz 2023 available exclusively through online reta…
With fine wine potentially entering a period of “profound structural change”, with industry consolidation “inevitable”, businesses “have to plan for a leaner, more efficient world”, according to Jerem…
The hits just keep coming in the ongoing trade war, with President Trump announcing a new 50 percent tariff on Canadian whisky, beer, wine, and other products on July 20. That import tax, scheduled to…
Chardonnay is a much-maligned grape. With a reputation tarnished by descriptors like “butter-bomb” and “oaky” many drinkers write Chardonnay off as a variety that only produces rich, overbearing wines…
Which five ryes scored Double Gold at the 2026 North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition, and why do their prices range from $40 to a staggering $2,000? Read the full article at The Best Rye Whiske…
Bordeaux is revamping ‘claret’ for a modern wine-drinking audience, with an emphasis on light, low-tannin and unoaked wines destined for the fridge. Patrick Schmitt MW considers the facts. The post Bo…
Julie Dalton's Mardal Ltd has three venues in the town – The Adamson and Hatch restaurants and cocktail bar The Physician
The final entries in The Macallan Harmony Collection are a pair of single malts with ‘a nuanced coconut character’ The post The Macallan Harmony Collection concludes with coconut-inspired whiskies app…
