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Lallemand Webinar on Mexican Lagers: Style, History and Brewing Tips
Beer23 Jul 2026

Lallemand Webinar on Mexican Lagers: Style, History and Brewing Tips

July 28 | 11:00 AM EST | 5:00 PM CEST Mexican Lagers continue to gain attention from brewers and beer drinkers alike. But what makes these beers unique, and how can brewers approach them with confiden…

British Guild of Beer Writers
Waitrose 'Indie Beer' Tasting Event Starts This Week Across the UK
Beer23 Jul 2026

Waitrose 'Indie Beer' Tasting Event Starts This Week Across the UK

Premium supermarket chain Waitrose are running an in-store tasting event this week, pouring three market-leading indie beers in stores across the UK. Customers will have the chance to get involved in…

British Guild of Beer Writers
BBPA responds to business rates announcement
Beer23 Jul 2026

BBPA responds to business rates announcement

Please find the BBPA reaction quote to this morning's business rates announcement: Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “For years and years, pubs have paid a disproporti…

British Guild of Beer Writers
Harvey’s Brings Back Brighton Bier’s South Coast IPA
Beer23 Jul 2026

Harvey’s Brings Back Brighton Bier’s South Coast IPA

Harvey’s Brewery is bringing back one of Brighton Bier’s best-loved beers, with the return of South Coast IPA as a limited-edition cask release this August. The revival follows Harvey’s acquisition of…

British Guild of Beer Writers
A brilliant start to the new Prime Minister’s tenure
Beer23 Jul 2026

A brilliant start to the new Prime Minister’s tenure

CAMRA response to new business rates cut for pubs in England Ash Corbett-Collins, CAMRA Chairman, said: “This is a brilliant start to the new Prime Minister’s tenure, living up to the statements that…

British Guild of Beer Writers
Business in brief: Marston’s, Christie & Co, Okell’s, and more
Beer23 Jul 2026

Business in brief: Marston’s, Christie & Co, Okell’s, and more

Results, finance, appointments, capital schemes, and more. News in brief from brewers, venue owners, and other hospitality businesses Marston’s saw strong trading during the World Cup, with England ma…

Beer Today
BrewWho
Beer23 Jul 2026

Northern Monk | Faith

5.0% ABV Description: Brewed with northern pride and bursting with bright, juicy flavour. Faith is smooth, tropical and effortlessly drinkable. This is the beer that defined who Northern Monk are.

Brewers Journal
Waitrose Indie Beer tastings get under way
Beer23 Jul 2026

Waitrose Indie Beer tastings get under way

Waitrose are running an in-store tasting event this week, pouring three market-leading indie beers in 35 stores across the UK. The beers are: Waitrose was the first supermarket in the UK to throw its…

Beer Today
BrewWho
Beer22 Jul 2026

Orbit Beers | Nico

4.8% ABV Description: This multi-award-winning Köln-style Lager pours pale and golden with a fragrant herbal hop aroma. Expect lemon citrus and green apple notes with a touch of bready maltiness. The…

Brewers Journal
BrewWho
Beer22 Jul 2026

Elusive Brewing | Oregon Trail

5.8% ABV Description: Oregon Trail is a classically-styled West Coast IPA. Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus hops combine to deliver a resinous profile with a citrus undertone. The bitterness help to balan…

Brewers Journal
Regeneratively-farmed barley in new collaboration
Beer22 Jul 2026

Regeneratively-farmed barley in new collaboration

Signature Brew have teamed up with electronic music icons Groove Armada and regenerative farming pioneers Wildfarmed to launch Do It Right. The Czech-style pale lager (5% ABV) is rolling out to Waitro…

Beer Today
Summer and autumn courses and masterclasses at Brewlab
Beer22 Jul 2026

Summer and autumn courses and masterclasses at Brewlab

Brewlab, the specialist in brewing training and analysis, has announced its course programme for the next couple of months. In August, the three-week Certificate in Practical Brewing course is running…

Beer Today
#229 | Reece Hugill, Donzoko
Beer22 Jul 2026

#229 | Reece Hugill, Donzoko

If you own a brewery, where did you source your brewhouse from? It might have come from one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers in the industry. Or perhaps it was a piece of loved, second-hand…

Brewers Journal
Super Tuscans through time masterclass: DFWE New York 2026
Wine22 Jul 2026

Super Tuscans through time masterclass: DFWE New York 2026

Charting a new wave through wine...

Decanter
2026 Midyear Report: Pressure Persists as Signs of Stability Emerge
Trade22 Jul 2026

2026 Midyear Report: Pressure Persists as Signs of Stability Emerge

The BA estimates craft volume declined 4% in the first half of the year, while the number of operating breweries also continued to contract. Yet beneath those headline figures, survey responses and co…

Brewers Association
Inside the Dewar’s Archive, Where the Past Keeps Producing New Whisky
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Inside the Dewar’s Archive, Where the Past Keeps Producing New Whisky

What if a whisky brand's next big idea was hiding in a 180-year-old archive? Inside Dewar's collection of 15,000 items, the past keeps shaping the future. Read the full article at Inside the Dewar’s A…

The Whiskey Wash
World Cup of Wines: Spain's World Cup-winning wine squad
Wine22 Jul 2026

World Cup of Wines: Spain's World Cup-winning wine squad

Around Spain in eight wines...

Decanter
Kingsbarns Unveils Scotland’s First Distillery Putting Green
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Kingsbarns Unveils Scotland’s First Distillery Putting Green

What happens when you combine a working whisky distillery with a putting green overlooking the St Andrews coastline? Kingsbarns just found out—and it's a first. Read the full article at Kingsbarns Unv…

The Whiskey Wash
Virginia Distillery Co. Courage & Conviction Signature Malt Review
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Virginia Distillery Co. Courage & Conviction Signature Malt Review

An American single malt that tastes like rye whiskey? Virginia Distillery Co.'s signature release defies expectations with its savoury, spicy character. Read the full article at Virginia Distillery Co…

The Whiskey Wash
Cru World Wine sees huge demand for its ‘community-ownership’ share offer
Wine22 Jul 2026

Cru World Wine sees huge demand for its ‘community-ownership’ share offer

Cru World Wine has launched a new initiative to become partially ‘community-owned’, as it plans to become the “Right Move of fine wine”. The post Cru World Wine sees huge demand for its ‘community-own…

The Drinks Business
Top 5 Budget-Friendly Drams for Savvy Whisky Drinkers
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Top 5 Budget-Friendly Drams for Savvy Whisky Drinkers

Does a higher price tag really mean better whisky? After tasting thousands of bottles, here are five value drams that consistently outperform their cost. Read the full article at Top 5 Budget-Friendly…

The Whiskey Wash
Give It a Rest! How Glass Demijohn Resting Leads to Extraordinary Mezcals
Wine22 Jul 2026

Give It a Rest! How Glass Demijohn Resting Leads to Extraordinary Mezcals

At the longtime Macurichos family palenque, located in Santiago Matatlán, the so-called “world capital of mezcal” in Valles Centrales region some 30 miles east of Oaxaca City, there is a space known a…

VinePair
Hop market “yet to find equilibrium”
Beer22 Jul 2026

Hop market “yet to find equilibrium”

The global hop market remains under significant pressure despite further acreage reductions, new research shows. According to the BarthHaas Report 2025/2026, global hop acreage fell by 5.5 percent to…

Brewers Journal
9 Bartenders Share Their Favorite 3-Ingredient Cocktail to Make at Home
Wine22 Jul 2026

9 Bartenders Share Their Favorite 3-Ingredient Cocktail to Make at Home

While some say that three’s a crowd, it’s a magic number behind the bar. All you really need to make an excellent, balanced cocktail is three ingredients — and dozens of classic, time-tested recipes p…

VinePair
Bardstown Bourbon Co launches pineapple finished whiskey
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Bardstown Bourbon Co launches pineapple finished whiskey

The Kentucky based Bardstown Bourbon Co has announced the launch of a new blended whiskey finished in Caribbean pineapple rum casks. Bardstown Bourbon Co Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish (53% ABV) is…

The Whisky Wire
Escape the City for a Night of Cocktails and Live Fire Cooking at Theodora Beach Club
Wine22 Jul 2026

Escape the City for a Night of Cocktails and Live Fire Cooking at Theodora Beach Club

If you’ve yet to escape the city for a quaint beach town this summer and a multi-day trip isn’t in the cards, we’ve got a suggestion for a night out that will give you those vibes yet is only an eight…

VinePair
Caledonia Spirits hires former Breakthru exec to lead expansion
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Caledonia Spirits hires former Breakthru exec to lead expansion

Former Breakthru Beverage Group executive John Oliver has joined Vermont-based Caledonia Spirits as vice-president of sales The post Caledonia Spirits hires former Breakthru exec to lead expansion app…

The Spirits Business
Canadian spirits ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to US tariff
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Canadian spirits ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to US tariff

Spirits Canada is urging its provincial governments to work with the US to stop the 50% tariffs on Canadian alcohol going ahead The post Canadian spirits ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to US tariff appeared fi…

The Spirits Business
Dawn Davies to leave The Whisky Exchange
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Dawn Davies to leave The Whisky Exchange

The Whisky Exchange has revealed Dawn Davies MW has stepped down from her role as commercial buying director to pursue new challenges The post Dawn Davies to leave The Whisky Exchange appeared first o…

The Spirits Business
Moonshine University to close after 14 years
Spirits22 Jul 2026

Moonshine University to close after 14 years

Flavorman will cease operations at Kentucky's Moonshine University and its associated programmes on 31 December 2026 The post Moonshine University to close after 14 years appeared first on The Spirits…

The Spirits Business
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