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Brewing special ales for Christmas has been a long held festive tradition and offers some seasonal cask ale fun. There was time when...

We all know that there are many attractions that bring visitors to the UK; our great cities, our fantastic history and our wonderfully...

CAMRA urges pub-goers to use the Good Beer Guide to find the best pubs serving cask beer as new research shows consumers view traditional...

Dave Wickett founded Kelham Island Brewery in 1990 when the micro brewing movement was very much in its gestation. Dave was a truly...

The richly historic Bhurtpore Inn, buried deep in the leafy lanes of the Cheshire countryside, has been a veritable haven of good beer...

A spotlight on a rather special Lakeland brewery that has twice claimed the crown of Supreme Champion Beer of Britain. Beer Tours UK's...

This one is a favourite of mine at my village local, the Carden Arms in Tilston, Cheshire. I make no apology for it. Founded in 1995 by...

Photo special with images from Tony Blake Photography. A once much loved Chester city centre pub which suffered years of troubles has...

Originally developed by British brewers back in the 18th century to export to the colonies, these days there are many versions of India...

I was very pleased to judge at the SIBA Wales & West Beer Competition last Friday at Ludlow. And delighted to play a part (I think..it's...

The Campaign for Real Ale is gearing up to launch its “Summer of Pub” Campaign (2 May – 29 August) which encourages people to head down...

Beer sales fell in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic as people shunned pubs and drank wine and spirits at home instead. Pubs, bars and...

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) are urging the Treasury to amend tax plans to help small...

While some positive help is on the way for pubs and restaurants, brewers are struggling for assistance. Last night I spoke with a small...

In response to reports of booking cancellations and a downturn in trade, CAMRA National Chairman Nik Antona said: “Over the weekend, we...

Remembering landlord’s quirky stewardship of a unique pub The legendary Mike Mercer has died, aged 81, just two weeks short of five...

ISLE OF MAN - November 2-4 2021 For our post COVID world we have linked with an established Isle of Man tour operator to bring the first...

CAMRA is relaunching its national programme of beer festivals after an almost two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The...

BBPA highlights accelerated plight of cask ale since COVID and urges rallying call to support uniquely British beer for Cask Ale Week The...

Many independent brewers are pulling back from the horrendous blight of COVID-19 with a raft of new initiatives, When the first lockdown...