The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Carling Recruitment announces Chris Smart as its new Head of Business Development. Chris joined the team in August 2026, bringing more than 30 years of business development experience across scientifi…
Bardstown's first-ever double barreled bourbon blends four Kentucky straight bourbons aged 8 to 15 years. But does swinging for the fences actually pay off? Read the full article at Bardstown Bourbon…
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a superb whisky, but that price stings when it's time to replace it. Which five bottles deliver the same experience for less? Read the full article at 5 Whiskies to Try if…
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Tickets have launched for the next staging of the Women in Beer Awards and Seminar, taking place next month at Cloudwater Brew Co’s Taproom. A group at a previous Women in Beer Festival Celebrating th…
This is VinePair’s Booze News Weekly Roundup, where we gather the hottest headlines and product releases every Friday for a snapshot of what’s happening in the beverage alcohol industry. This week, we…
Two Kirkland bourbons beat everything else on Costco's shelf—but one won on points while the other took the most first-place votes. Which should you reach for? Read the full article at What Is the Bes…
Central Illinois-based Destihl Brewery has unveiled a new light lager designed to tap into “a broader cultural desire” for waht the brewery describes as a normal beer. The new release, which is brewed…
Stroud Brewery, the Gloucestershire producer channeling beer-making into supporting a healthier environment and stronger communities, has released a new organic beer. Greg Pilley, founder and managing…
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Scotland’s Broughton Ales is accelerating its international growth, tapping into support offered by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade (BIST). Founded in 1979, the business ha…
Message on behalf of SIBA South West members, by South West Secretary and former SIBA Chairman Guy Shepperd; You may have seen that we lost Richard Wheeler in May – Richard was the MD of Tuckers Malti…
Hawkstone has stepped into the world of cask beer by partnering with Butcombe Brewing Co. to brew Hops & Glory, a modern 4.2% Real English Pale Ale that celebrates the “very best of British brewing”.…
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame is getting in the mood for autumn as its popular seasonal cask ales, Late Red and Hop Pocket, return to pubs this month – and they have a refreshing new look t…
Attic has announced a new partnership that will see its beers served at Utilita Arena Birmingham and BP Pulse Live, bringing award-winning locally brewed beer to two of the city’s biggest entertainmen…
She may not have run a pub in Faversham before, but for the new General Manager of Shepherd Neame’s The Limes, taking on a pub in the brewer’s hometown feels like a homecoming.
Greene King Brewery has been recognised at this year’s International Beer Challenge, securing one gold and two bronze medals across its portfolio.
SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers & Associates, have become an Official Patron of the Guild of Beer Sommeliers – seeking to support beer education and training in the UK beer industry. The Guil…
Despite being more than 300 miles away, independent brewers from Northern Ireland (NI) found it easier to have their beers served in Parliament than they do in their local pubs back home.
Independent brewers are urging the Chancellor to Drop the Tap Tax in his Budget next month to support local community pubs and breweries.
Independent family brewers, Timothy Taylor's, has unveiled its first major brand refresh in more than a decade as part of a long-term investment into the future of cask ale.
Remus Bourbon has announced the launch of the 10th anniversary edition of its award-winning Repeal Reserve Series Bourbon, alongside its first-ever Rye release. Remus Repeal Reserve Series X (53.5% AB…
Attic Brew Co has announced a new partnership that will see its beers served at Utilita Arena Birmingham and BP Pulse LIVE. To mark the first delivery to Utilita Arena Birmingham, Attic swapped their…
Vocation Brewery is expanding its award-winning flagship Life & Death brand with the launch of a Life & Death Session IPA, coming in at 4.2% ABV. It has been brewed to deliver the same bold and hop-fo…
What happens when a family farm revives whisky-making after nearly two centuries? Jackton Distillery's RAER Single Malt brings Scotch back to South Lanarkshire. Read the full article at Jackton Distil…
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The International Beer Challenge has returned and a number of UK breweries are celebrating gold, silver, and bronze medals. Round Corner brewers Sam, Lara, and Ross with three of the award-winning bee…
The BA does not expect these changes to affect competition among small and independent breweries, but they may alter their treatment under some SBA programs. The post SBA Proposes Changes to Its Small…
Shepherd Neame, the independent family brewer is gearing up for autumn as its popular seasonal cask ales, Late Red and its green-hop beer Hop Pocket, return to pubs this month. The pump clip for Late…
As part of its 175th anniversary celebrations, St Austell Brewery has revived one of the most popular beers from its brewing archive. The brewer has brought back Admiral’s Ale (5% ABV) as a limited-ed…
