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St Austell Brewery and Fuller’s collaborate on special edition beer
St Austell has collaborated with Fuller’s to create a special-edition beer, marking a return to the London-based brewery for brewing director Georgina Young. Golden Times
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Fuller’s and Brentford FC launch hop-growing initiative
Fuller’s has announced that London Pride is deepening its roots with Brentford Football Club by bringing craft, community and character together for a unique hop-growing
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Remembering Des de Moor | Dear John
Des de Moor, the storied beer writer, tour guide, walk leader, tutored tasting host and Accredited Beer Sommelier, sadly passed away earlier this month. Here
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Homebrew Hero | Virginia Casadio
Hailing from Ravenna in Italy, Virginia Casadio has carved out a career in brewing here in Britain. But despite brewing professionally, she still has a
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Fuller’s “positive and optimistic” about future
The chief executive of Fuller’s has said the company “in excellent shape” following a great start to the year, despite challenges that exist in the
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Fuller’s collab with Siren on pub exclusive
Mythic Harmony – a collaboration beer brewed by Charlie Long of Fuller’s Griffin Brewery (part of Asahi), and Sean Knight of Siren – is the
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Dear John | North vs South
The UK is blessed with great beers – beers produced at breweries located in its many towns and cities. But when it comes to cask,
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Asahi to close Meantime in Greenwich
Asahi is closing its Meantime Brewery facility in Greenwich, a move that will see the production of Meantime – and Dark Star beer – move
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Dear John | Where now for cask?
The cask beer landscape changed a great deal during john keeling’s career in beer. But since retiring from his role at fuller’s, he remains concerned
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#126 | Hayley Pearce – My journey in beer
We have all taken different routes on our journey in beer and today’s guest has taken a path from Wigan, leading to London before heading
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Dear John | Taking Vintage Ale on the road
Fuller’s Vintage Ale is a special beer for many, and John Keeling is no exception. And recently he had the opportunity to take this revered
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#118 John Keeling | A career in beer
To many, John Keeling surely needs no introduction. But for those unaware, John is the former brewing director of Chiswick, London-based Fuller’s. Regarded and respected
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Derek Prentice | One of the very best
Last month, Derek Prentice was the recipient of the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ accolade at our Brewers Choice Awards. A decorated brewer with more than 50 years’
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Dear John | Travels with Symone
In his recent trip to the US with partner Symone, John took in whale watching, the opportunity to sample some ESB and he even got
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Dear John | Consistency is Critical
Striving for, and achieving, consistency is a goal for any brewer. Because producing, and providing, a reliable and consistent product is how brand loyalty can
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Dear John | Better Together
John Keeling has always been a fan of working with fellow brewers. Especially when it is to brew a collaboration beer and have fun along
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Fuller’s launch Vintage Ale
Fuller’s has launched the latest iteration of its Vintage Ale series. The brewery has unveiled its latest addition to the Vintage Ale series, Fuller’s Vintage
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Dear John | Is there light at the end of the tunnel or just someone with a torch?
The reopening of hospitality marks an important time for pubs, bars and breweries. John Keeling, the former head brewer at West London’s Fuller’s, is looking
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Dear John | The art, and science, of beer
John Keeling has seen how the adoption of technology can improve beer, but also remove its ability to excite and surprise. Here, he tells us
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Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2020 launches
Fuller’s has launched its annual limited edition brew, Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2020. The Vintage Ale has been an annual fixture at Fuller’s since 1997. Each
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Dear John | Lockdown drinking and Small Brewer’s Relief
Pubs reopening meant one thing to John Keeling – the chance to enjoy a pint of his beloved cask beer. That, and time to dwell
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Dear John | Vision, Strategy, Communication
In these uncertain times, it’s important to take a step back at look at the business you’ve created and are part of. Yes we are
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Costly separation
It is going to cost Fullers more than expected to separate its two arms after selling its brewing business to Japan’s Asahi earlier this year,
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Brewers Lectures comes to Bristol on October 10th
Some of the UK’s leading brewers, designers, brewery owners and marketeers will be speaking at the Brewers Lectures in Bristol this October. Taking place at
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Dear John | Improving the world, one pub lunch at a time
John Keeling, like many, is a keen advocate for pub lunches. They bring people together and allow us to communicate. Equally, they can offer up
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How Can I help? | John Keeling
He’s had a career in which he’s learned a great deal from others. So during his retirement John Keeling, former head brewer at West London’s
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Fuller’s and Asahi – An inside outside view | John Keeling
The news of Asahi’s proposed acquisition of London-based Fuller’s sent shockwaves through the beer industry. John Keeling, former head brewer at Fuller’s, says a great
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Dear John | Give and Take
Many brewers have learned from John Keeling, the former head brewer at Fuller’s. Equally, he spent much of his brewing career seeking wisdom from others,
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Never lose your creative spark | Georgina Young
Young, who has been instrumental in many phases of the West London brewery’s growth and expansion, was appointed to the role of head brewer at
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Dear John | We need to stick together
I am shortly to become a retired brewer. I have worked for a very big brewer (Watneys) and a small brewer (Fuller’s). It always amuses
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SIBA award for John Keeling from Fuller’s but brewery denied trade body membership
John Keeling, the former head brewer and now global ambassador, has been adorned with the ‘Silver Tankard’ Lifetime Achievement Award by SIBA. Buster Grant, chairman
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Leading UK brewers team up with Heriot-Watt for kettle sour collab
14 of the finest female brewers are collaborating with Heriot-Watt students and lecturers to brew a kettle sour beer that will showcase the very best
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Fuller’s acquires Dark Star
West Sussex-based Dark Star Brewing has been acquired by London family-owned Fuller’s. The London business has acquired a 100% stake of Dark Star Brewing, which
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Cloudwater named world’s 2nd best brewery plus success for UK breweries at Ratebeer Awards
Northern Monk, the Leeds-based brewery, made its debut in the Top 100 rankings while Beavertown, Siren, Tempest, BrewDog, The Kernel, Fuller’s, Magic Rock and Buxton
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Fuller’s to host London Brewers’ Alliance beer festival this June
Around 40 breweries will be taking part in the first London Brewers’ Alliance festival on 23rd June. Confirmed names include Beavertown, Five Points Brewing Company,
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John Keeling named first chairman of the London Brewers’ Alliance
The London Brewers’ Alliance (LBA) has formalised the governing structure of the group, with John Keeling named its first chairman. Sam McMeekin of Gypsy Hill
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Five Reasons why you can’t afford to miss The Brewers Congress
Tickets are flying out the door for the inaugural Brewers Congress. The event takes place at the prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers at One Great
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John Keeling: Let’s start looking closer to home for inspiration
UK breweries should do more to stay true to their roots and avoid the temptation to frequently look to the US for inspiration, Fuller’s John
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Rebranding Woes | Opinion
It was with great amusement that I saw Carlsberg relaunch their Export brand last month – or, in other words, splash the cost of 15
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Fuller’s launch 5.3% ‘IPA’
The new 5.3% beer follows on from the launch of its’ Montana Red’ ale late last year. Available from tomorrow (5 January) the beer is
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Fuller’s launch new book as UK beer volumes rise
The new book, ‘Crafting a Company’ charts the independent company’s journey and the developments that have taken place across its illustrious history. Corporate affairs director
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Fuller’s expands keg portfolio with ‘Montana Red’
Rye crystal offers a red hue and complex breadcrumb flavours, while imperial malt brings a depth to the flavour, better head retention and a natural
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Meet the Brewer: John Keeling, Fuller’s
“You can, and should try to, educate consumers about the merits of good beer, and the best way for people to like a beer you
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Fuller’s moves successful Frontier lager into 330ml cans
The beer, which is the brewery’s second-best selling brand behind London Pride, has been available in keg and bottle for more than two years. The
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Moving things forward
Nearly 50 breweries across the UK and Ireland will have opened during the time it has taken to produce this new publication. If you’re reading
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Fuller’s Frontier soars in popularity
Profits before tax are up 7% to £36.4m at the London-based brewery, which has also seen revenues grow 12% to £321.5m in the 52 weeks
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Signature Brew, By the Horns and ELB for next London Brewers’ Market
The free to attend event, which runs alongside the Independent Label Market, starts at 11am, finishing at 7pm. From previous experience, getting down earlier is
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Fuller’s rebrands pub staple Seafarers
The move has resulted in a cleaner, sharper look for the badge and label of the beer, which has been a 3.6% staple since Fuller’s