The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Vocation Brewery, known for its bold and flavourful premium beers, is expanding its award-winning flagship Life & Death brand with the launch of a new Life & Death Session IPA (4.2% ABV)
Birmingham based Independent brewery 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 t…
Younger beer drinkers are increasingly ordering the cask ales they remember their parents and grandparents drinking at the pub.
As part of its 175th anniversary celebrations, St Austell Brewery has revived one of the most popular beers from its brewing archives.
Thornbridge Brewery has reported 15% year-on-year growth, with every single lager SKU up across its Summer of Lager campaign as the Bakewell brewer looks ahead to Oktoberfest celebrations.
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At the halfway mark of 2026, slowing volumes tell a misleading story. Outlaw Light Beer CEO Ari Opsahl argues the category is sorting itself into brands that continue to earn consumers’ attention and…
The Speyside-based Benromach Distillery, has announced the launch of a new flagship release. Benromach 12 Year Old (46% ABV), which joins the distillery’s signature range alongside its 15 and 21 Year…
WineGB confirms its Scandinavian Trade & Media Tasting Tour, a three‑city showcase across Stockholm, Oslo and Trondheim, designed to accelerate export growth for English wine producers and deliver mea…
Marsden’s much-loved Riverhead Brewery Tap is celebrating a major milestone this year, marking 20 years since it became part of the Ossett Brewery family. Jamie Lawson, founder of Ossett Brewery Pub C…
Butcombe Brewing Co and Hawkstone have collaborated on Hops & Glory, a limited edition beer described as a real English pale ale. Arriving just in time for Cask Ale Week, from 17th to 27th September,…
Star Pubs has collaborated with 30 UK brewers to create a free cask ale training playbook designed to address publicans’ most common concerns about cask, and to drive sales. Marmalade Best is made exc…
It’s being reported that younger beer drinkers are increasingly ordering the cask ales they remember their parents and grandparents drinking at the pub. Gen Z and younger millennials — broadly those a…
Vocation Brewery has expanded its on-trade portfolio with the launch of a new session IPA. Life & Death Session IPA is 4.2% and forms part of its award-winning flagship Life & Death brand The new sess…
What happens when peat smoke meets first-fill Sherry casks? Benromach's new 12 Years Old flagship promises a "match made in heaven" — here's what to expect. Read the full article at Benromach Unveils…
A white cotton glove. A black pen. A sheet of gold damask waiting for a name. Before a single bottle of the Exceptional Cask Collection MMXXV leaves Australia, someone at Baroque Whisky sits down and…
What makes a 13-year-old single barrel bourbon worth celebrating? Baker's 13 returns at 107 proof to mark Baker Beam's 90th birthday—here's the full story. Read the full article at Baker’s 13 Bourbon…
Basil Hayden Bourbon, has announced the launch of a new limited-edition release, which is said to retain the brand’s signature high rye mash bill, while combining Kentucky Bourbon craftsmanship with F…
Can a single malt Scotch under $40 really impress? Speyburn 10 offers a classic Speyside profile that's approachable, easy to love, and remarkably good value. Read the full article at Speyburn 10 Year…
Can Scotch whisky capture the tropical spirit of a Coquito? Buchanan's new Coconut expression aims to do just that—here's what to expect from its "loudest flavor yet." Read the full article at Buchana…
Six limited editions, one coherent story. But which Macallan Harmony release truly deserves a place in your glass, and did the coconut finale really work? Read the full article at The Complete Guide t…
Name: Ian LoganCompany: Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky LimitedJob: Senior Spirits & Hospitality ManagerWebsite: duncantaylor.comSocials: @duncantaylorscotchwhisky How long have you been working in the wh…
Along with high temperatures, wine regions around the world reported new records for early grape harvests this summer. For some, it was weeks ahead of the traditional fall schedule, for others it was…
Demystifying yeast nutrition so that you can get more efficient ferments in your cellar and stretch the value of your yeast through more generations. The post The Yeast Nutrition Puzzle: What Your Yea…
Hall & Woodhouse, the Dorset-based family brewer and pub company, have produced developed a brand-new session beer, The Spanner, in collaboration with TV personality and pub owner, James May. Toby Hea…
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Strong lager sales have contributed to Thornbridge Brewery reporting 15% year-on-year growth. Every single lager product experiences a sales increase through its Summer of Lager campaign as the Bakewe…
Enthusiasts swear the Islay single malt is Costco's smartest buy, so why did 2,724 readers rank it seventh? We surveyed every Kirkland whiskey to find out. Read the full article at Every Kirkland Sign…
The Baltimore, Maryland based Sagamore Distillery, has announced the nationwide US launch of its Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey. Sagamore Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey (50% ABV) was produ…
