Essential updates from the world of beer – if a brewery's been closed down or a brand's extended its range you'll hear about it here first.
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Author: Emma Eversham
(08-01-2008)
[08/01/2008] London restaurant Pearl has become the latest fine-dining establishment to offer a beer and food tasting menu.
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Author: Chris Mercer
(04-12-2007)
[04/12/2007] Indie band Maximo Park are to launch their own limited edition version of Newcastle Brown Ale.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-12-2007)
While politicians and pressure groups may be blaming 20p cans of beer in supermarkets for the binge-drinking culture, one brewer is going in the opposite direction by selling a bottle for more than £10.
Duvel Triple Hop is aiming at rivalling wine with a price tag of £12.99 per 750ml bottle in..
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Author: Chris Mercer
(15-11-2007)
[15/11/2007] Soaring prices for hops and barley mean many small brewers in the UK may have to cut jobs to survive, a top brewers’ representative has warned.
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Author: Emma Eversham
(09-10-2007)
A restaurant in Yorkshire has started the search for its first beer sommelier to help diners match beer with food.
Traditional British restaurant, Sam's Chop House in Leeds has a number of wine experts, one of which is the chairman of the Guild of Sommeliers, but none have knowledge of beer.
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Author: Jane Parkinson
(01-09-2007)
Extreme weather and increasing demand in emerging markets has led to a European beer supply crisis.
Senior executives from the large brewers are holding crisis meetings to discuss emergency planning for the future of their brands.
The weather in north western Europe, particularly the UK,..
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(07-08-2007)
A mild from a small Shropshire brewery was today named the Champion Beer of Britain 2007.
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Author: Claire Hu
(01-07-2007)
The revival of cider as a fashionable drink is having a dramatic impact on the face of the British countryside.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-05-2007)
Wine and cider are each taking a leaf out of the others' books with the launch of two summer drinks.
Aspall cider company hopes to capit alise on the increasing popularity of rosé with a "blush" cider that it hopes will appeal to women.
Peronnelle's Blush, which will be sold in stores and the..