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June Tour will visit Chester, North Wales, Liverpool and Shropshire
Join us for four days and four (or five) nights for an exceptional beer sojourn you won't find anywhere else A fine pint of cask in a...
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Mar 7


LEASHOLDER OF ICONIC MANCHESTER PUB GIVES UP LONG FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
Mark West, the businessman leaseholder of Manchester's splendidly historic cask beer and whisky haven, the Britons Protection, has handed it
stevehobman
Feb 3


LATEST TOUR NEWS: NEW NORTHERN TOURS - FEATURING A COAST-TO-COAST BEER ODYSSEY
BEER JOURNEYS TO REMEMBER ACROSS YORKSHIRE AND LAKELAND Enjoy a pint in a fine Yorkshire inn Raise a toast to a tour with Acorn IPA For...
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Nov 7, 2024


Britons Protection celebrates survival
At a time when we are losing pubs at a rapid rate, it is wonderful to see the leaseholders of Manchester's Britons Protection...
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Oct 12, 2024


SUMMER TOUR OF NORTH EAST WALES SUCCESS (with a little bit in the North West)
A Saturday swan around that lovely bit of North Wales that offers escape from the crowded summer honeypots of Snowdonia (lovely though...
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Aug 12, 2024


THE VERY BEST OF BRITISH BEER TOURISM
At Beer Tours UK we strive to give a very special experience to beer enthusiasts from both the UK and abroad. We have enjoyed hosting...
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Jul 1, 2024


OUR BREWING HERITAGE IN PERIL
Here, on the What's Brewing news website, leading UK beer writer Roger Protz highlights how British Brewing Heritage has been callously...
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Jun 12, 2024


COURT SHOWDOWN SET FOR PUB SURVIVAL FIGHT IN MANCHESTER
This is an article from the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) What's Brewing news website re the historic Britons Protection, a pub much...
stevehobman
Jun 5, 2024


POPULAR WHITCHURCH PUB SET FOR BANK HOLIDAY BEER EXTRAVAGANZA
Beer Tours UK is all about celebrating British beer and independent British pubs, so we are extremely happy to give a big warm welcome...
stevehobman
May 16, 2024


ICONIC BREWING KIT SAVED FROM OBLIVION - THANKS TO THORNBRIDGE
Pioneering Thornbridge Brewery has worked with Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) to save a much revered Burton Union set -...
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May 14, 2024


PINTS WITH TIMES PAST; PONDERING WELSH HISTORY WITH A BEER OR TWO
Let's go to North-East Wales for some fine ales and pubs with some history thrown,
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Apr 23, 2024


NEW PUB FOR NORTH EAST WALES
The Druid at Gorsedd opens it doors - a photo special Following an Easter beer sojourn to the North-East of England we are catching up...
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Apr 7, 2024


A LIVERPOOL BEER ADVENTURE
Our last big outing of the year is in a city that veritably oozes with cracking beer and magical pubs; all sprinkled with the added spice...
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Dec 14, 2023
SPIRIT OF BIG HAND FOUNDER DAVE SHAW SUPPORTS PIP'S VENDEE GLOBE CHALLENGE
Big Hand Brewing Co IS the official supporter of Pip Hare Ocean Racing in memory of their late founder, Dave Shaw. It’s the perfect...
stevehobman
Nov 21, 2023


PHOTO SPECIAL: A BIG WELCOMING BEER HUG FROM BEARTOWN
Beartown Brewery has been around for almost 30 years since Ian Burns kicked off with his bear themed brews in Congleton, East Cheshire....
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Sep 19, 2023


GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL HITS 46TH YEAR WITH A YORKSHIRE PORTER TAKING THE CROWN
The Campaign of Real Ale’s flagship event, the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) returned to Olympia London from 1-5 August. For its...
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Aug 9, 2023


BIG HAND CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
With many small brewers badly beleaguered by the shadow of Covid 19, plus staggering rises in energy bills and raw materials combined...
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Jul 12, 2023


'TAKE US TO A BEER HEAVEN' THEY SAID...OK THEN, WE'LL NIP DOWN TO LUDLOW ...
Special photo file report from south Shropshire OUR whole reason for being is to hunt down cracking independent brewers and smashing cask...
stevehobman
Feb 23, 2023
Our pubs and breweries in peril from energy costs -- Camra speaks
Halving energy bill help puts UK’s thriving beer scene at risk: CAMRA Commenting on reports that help with energy bills for hospitality...
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Jan 10, 2023


IT'S CHRISTMAS - TIME FOR SOME SPECIAL CASK ALES
Brewing special ales for Christmas has been a long held festive tradition and offers some seasonal cask ale fun. There was time when...
stevehobman
Dec 6, 2022
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