The Time To Get Behind Indie Breweries Is Now
Lately, I’ve been pouring over data from the mid 70s to the early 90s trying to make sense of how Britain’s historic brewing legacy was… Read More »The Time To Get Behind Indie Breweries Is Now
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We love everything to do with beers. Here we feature Beer Events, beer trends and insights into the beer industry in the UK and Ireland.
Do Beer Awards Really Matter?
Come mid-March, independent breweries gather in their hundreds for the annual Beer X conference, held annually in Liverpool. Organised by SIBA, the Society of Independent… Read More »Do Beer Awards Really Matter?
Saturation Point — Were There Too Many Breweries After All?
It’s the 16th of June, 2016, and I’m idly starting out of a window while on board a commuter train travelling from Leeds to Huddersfield.… Read More »Saturation Point — Were There Too Many Breweries After All?
Beer Influencer – The Rise of the Beerfluencers
On Instagram, beer influencer Jason Hackett is paying a visit to The Archouse in Bermondsey, the de facto taproom of South London’s Anspach and Hobday brewery.… Read More »Beer Influencer – The Rise of the Beerfluencers
The UK’s Top Ten Beer Cities – Ranked
Matthew Curtis ranks The UK’s Top Ten Beer Cities. How do you define what makes a city truly great for beer? Perhaps it’s a healthy… Read More »The UK’s Top Ten Beer Cities – Ranked
How do we really make beer sustainable?
Matthew Curtis looks into ways to make beer sustainable and how we can enjoy our favourite beverage for generations to come. Making beer is a… Read More »How do we really make beer sustainable?
Writing a Book About Beer
The Biggest Lessons I Learned from Writing a Book About Beer In Manchester, Part One: The Family Brewers There’s a family-owned freehouse near where I… Read More »Writing a Book About Beer
Beer Festivals – What is the Future?
The announcement came out of nowhere. There we were, sitting at our desks, or perhaps idly scrolling away on our phones while enjoying a nice… Read More »Beer Festivals – What is the Future?
Is There a Future for Wild and Sour Beer?
Wild and Sour Beer is fermented using wild or natural yeasts, giving them a unique flavour. This was most likely how beers were brewed thousands… Read More »Is There a Future for Wild and Sour Beer?
Low and No Alcohol Beers – Is the Alcohol-Free Bubble In Danger of Bursting?
As someone who enjoys alcohol, the first step towards letting go of my cynicism towards low and no alcohol beers was learning to understand that… Read More »Low and No Alcohol Beers – Is the Alcohol-Free Bubble In Danger of Bursting?