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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...
stevehobman
Nov 7, 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


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


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 -...
stevehobman
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,
stevehobman
Apr 23, 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


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....
stevehobman
Sep 19, 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


Coniston rides the waves
A spotlight on a rather special Lakeland brewery that has twice claimed the crown of Supreme Champion Beer of Britain. Beer Tours UK's...
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Jul 29, 2022


SALOPIAN ORACLE (4%abv)
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...
stevehobman
Jun 27, 2022


NEW LIFE FOR ONE-TIME POPULAR CHESTER PUB - step inside for a glimpse with us.....
Photo special with images from Tony Blake Photography. A once much loved Chester city centre pub which suffered years of troubles has...
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Jun 7, 2022


ISLE OF MAN TOUR FOR NOVEMBER
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...
stevehobman
Oct 12, 2021


From adversity comes diversity: brewers bounce back from Covid with new craft brands
Many independent brewers are pulling back from the horrendous blight of COVID-19 with a raft of new initiatives, When the first lockdown...
stevehobman
Sep 16, 2021


COUNTDOWN TO NORMALITY: Ready to raise a glass at the bar again?
Pubs are coming home... at last it seems. Ok it's not 55 years, but neverthless it has indeed been a very long, rocky and wearisome road...
stevehobman
Jul 13, 2021


Hooray, The Return of the Great British Pub - just a little bit
Some local pub joy for south Cheshire The pubs are open, a bit. The sun is shining, just a bit, for now. The daffodils flower on, rather...
stevehobman
Apr 13, 2021
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