
BrewDog bar to reopen
Scottish craft brewer, BrewDog, by Tilray Brands, Inc. will reopen its Inverurie bar this month BrewDog Inverurie, located at 16 Market Place, has been reimagined as a community-first venue

Scottish craft brewer, BrewDog, by Tilray Brands, Inc. will reopen its Inverurie bar this month BrewDog Inverurie, located at 16 Market Place, has been reimagined as a community-first venue

Alfa Laval UK & Ireland has appointed Alessandro Bracco as its new managing director, as part of a targeted push for growth in a number of key strategic

A move from the corporate world to craft beer is path trodden by many of this sector’s brewers, business owners and beer professionals. And since

Tilray Brands, the new owner of BrewDog, is launching 24 American craft beers from its portfolio into the UK market. The business, which acquired BrewDog

The transition from the structured corporate world to the independent craft beer sector is a path well-trodden by many of the industry’s most passionate brewers,

Football fans are being encouraged to continue buying British beer as the World Cup tournament progresses into its latest stage. The Indie Beer campaign has

Manchester’s The Angel Pub, which has been pulling pints since before the railways came to the city, is to celebrate its 175th birthday this July.

Impossibrew, the functional alcohol-free beer brand, has completed its latest funding round raising £725,000 to help scale retail expansion. The company, which utilised the Crowdcube

Lost and Grounded Brewers have partnered with Co-op to launch ‘Around the World with Lost and Grounded Brewers’, an exclusive six-beer series celebrating lager styles from around the globe. The first

Hook Norton, the Banbury-based brewery, has collaborated with London’s Five Points Brewing Co to create a new limited cask ale celebrating modern British brewing rooted

Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minster of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour party. In a statement this morning, the outgoing prime

A new industry-backed accreditation backed by the national brewers is designed to bring together cellar hygiene, staff training, clean glassware and serve standards to help

Liverpool-based Neptune Brewery is celebrating more than 10 years in the industry with a refreshed new look. The independent business has long been known for

The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group has named Ryan Sabey, deputy political editor at The Sun, as its ‘Beer Drinker of the Year’ for 2026. This

A porter that that started life in a homebrew competition has gained a commercial release in Bristol thanks to a local brewery. Basement Beer, the

German Kraft Brewery has been appointed to operate the revival of the popular Model Market in Lewisham, London. The development, which is scheduled to open

The Oxford Brewers Alliance, non-profit collective of breweries based in the Oxford region, have donated £12,000 to four charities following a successful Oxford Beer Bash.

A new government’s ‘Community Right to Buy Fund’ has been described as a potentially “game-changing lifeline” for community groups that want to save their local.

The football World Cup is set to be a boon for UK pubs, new research shows. With Scotland getting off to a winning start over

Brains Brewery is set to open a new venue located at the former home of the historic business in Cardiff city centre. The Old Brewery

A new e-learning platform that is designed to give brewers and QC professionals access to brewing sensory and microbiology training has been launched. Nexus from

Brixton Brewery has launched Electric Tropical Lager, a 4% ABV fruit-flavoured lager designed to help on-trade operators take advantage of the category’s rapid growth. Inspired

It’s looking like some more excellent weather for much of the UK this weekend. And with higher temperatures and blissful sunshine, there is also an

It’s official. Beer festival season is in full swing. We’re seeing new beers and new collaborations at every turn. What’s even better is that we’re

Did you catch our excellent recent article? Titled Beyond Aroma: Hop enzymatic activity, diastatic power, and fermentation control, Francesco Lo Bue and Philip Wietstock, Professor

The UK beer landscape looks a lot different today than it did ten years ago. We’ve seen breweries and trends come and go. But certain

Welcome to The Summer of Lager. As we race through 2026, the longer, warmer months are fast-approaching. And with that, so does the consumer appetite

Meet Pete Brown. Pete, as many of you will know, is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. In his

Meet Red Kellie. Red is joint owner and Head Brewer of the First & Last Brewery. They are a family run brewery, taproom and event space situated

Since being founded by Adam Henderson in 2020, Azvex Brewing Company has gone on to become of the UK’s most respected producers of hop-forward pale

Meet Andrew Barnett. Andrew is the founder of Edinburgh’s Barney’s Beer. He started his career in brewing aged 16 as a lab assistant at the

Met Tim Bloomer. Tim is the co-founder and sustainability director at Fell Brewery, an independent brewery based in Cumbria. He holds an MSc in Brewing

Next week our first Brewers Lectures of 2026 takes place at the fantastic Full Circle Brew Co in Newcastle on the 25th February. We’ve got

The role provenance plays in beer is something we rightfully celebrate. It can give the beer an identity and a sense of place. And today’s

Fresh from celebrating the brewery’s latest birthday at the end of 2025, the team at Full Circle are gearing up for another year of growth

When it comes to brewing, what excites you? The beautiful thing about beer is that we all come at it from different directions, with different

Fresh from celebrating their triumphant 20th anniversary in 2025, Thornbridge can reflect on another year of growth and evolution. And in 2026, beer fans can

From Café Kick to Coin Laundry, and from Moro to Mikkeller, Exmouth Market in London is a favourite spot for many in the capital. For

It’s been another fantastic year for Windsor’s Two Flints… Following on from the recent release of their celebrated collab Double IPA with Ghost Whale’s Ray

Being part of the teams at two of the UK’s most regarded breweries is good going by anyone’s standards. But for Robin Head-Fourman, the opportunity

In the world of drinks production it’s not unusual to find a mutual admiration between brewing and distilling. Especially if you were a graduate of

If you’re looking for a way to demonstrate how the UK craft beer scene has changed and evolved in the last decade, then the Bermondsey

While we primarily focus on the wonderful world of beer and brewing, it’s occasionally important to take time to look at the excellent innovation taking

Pete Brown is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. His latest book ‘Tasting Notes: The Art and Science of

What is the secret behind running a successful brewery? For today’s guest, the ability to make strategic production choices and prioritize markets is key. Marian

In today’s brewing world an entire brand from concept to completion can be developed for you in seconds at the touch of a button, or outsourced

Our 2025 Brewers Choice Awards take place on the 30th September and Anspach & Hobday are nominated for both ‘Brewery of The Year’ and ‘Beer

There are little more than three weeks to go until The 2025 Brewers Congress and Brewers Choice Awards. One company nominated in this year’s awards

Brian Dickson is the co-founder and technical director at Leeds-based Northern Monk. One of the UK’s finest brewers, he’s been an integral member of the

A business and a relationship forged in Liverpool, Neptune Brewery has just celebrated its 10th birthday. But what is the secret to their success? Julie

We are all aware of diacetlyl in beer but how does it originate and importantly, how do we reduce it? Then allow us to introduce

Since being founded by Adam Henderson in 2020, Azvex Brewing Company has gone on to become of the UK’s most respected producers of hop-forward pale

Quality assurance helps ensure all aspects of the brewing process are in place to create a product that both meets and exceeds consumer expectation. And

Jim Rangeley is the lead brewer of the mixed fermentation Funk Dungeon project at Sheffield’s revered Abbeydale Brewery. He is also a co-owner of the

Meet Jordan Childs. Jordan is the co-founder and chief product officer at Mash Gang. What started in 2020 as an adventurous experiment in the world

If you ever paid a visit to North Bar, the seminal Leeds-based craft beer bar, sometime between 2013 or 2017 there’s a good chance you

In the UK and elsewhere in Europe, there is no shortage of fantastic beer festivals and events to keep the industry busy. And last month

Staying true to yourself, building a positive working culture, creating a business people admire and also producing beers that consumers and your peers enjoy are

Across a 12 month period, Laura Rangeley has celebrated 10 years working at Abbeydale Brewery in Sheffield. And in October last year, alongside the rest

In the brewing and distilling industries there is a mutual appreciation of the craftsmanship, skill and process involved in creating these fantastic liquids. And today’s

This year RedWillow Brewery is raising a glass to 15 years of brewing bold, balanced beers. They’re marking the milestone with a packed calendar of

Securing important early listings is a milestone of any new business. And earlier this spring, Red Fin Cider did just that by sealing a listing

Demand for independent beer remains strong but UK brewers face “heavy headwinds” from increased taxation, market access restrictions and reduced alcohol consumption facing breweries which

Changes to off-sales, Martyn’s Law, amendments to smoking rules and introduction of Digital IDs are all key developments that those owning and running taprooms need

Earlier this month Lost Cause Brewing, the independent brewery, founded in 2024 by Vik and Colin Stronge, completed a crowdfunding campaign help to bring beer

Opening your own brewery, at any point is time, comes with its own challenges and hurdles to overcome. Just ask the team at Great Beyond Brewing

How can you help keep your brewery relevant for the next generation? Tim Weaver, founder of The Brand Weaver, is on hand to tell you

“What Did You Post That For?“ That’s the question asked by Charlie Harding, founder of Bonne Vivante Marketing. And in Bristol recently she shared her

Every so often a beer comes along and things just click. A combination of brilliant branding, a brilliant brewery and, of course, a brilliant beverage

What beers have you enjoyed brewing lately? For today’s guest it would probably be an alcohol-free Negroni sour, or perhaps an alcohol-free Margarita Gose. Quite

“It takes two flints to make a fire” Where did the inspiration for your brewery name come from? For Alex Kerr, founder of Windsor, Berkshire-based

Which brewery, which style, or which beer, got you into the wonderful world of brewing? We will all have our own response and that’s what

In starting Amity Brew Co back in 2020, the team wanted a business that stood for community, friendship and good beer. And more than four

There are certain joys, certain constants when it comes to the world of beer. And one of those has to be the pleasure when scanning

When you’ve worked with award-winning brands in the world of beer and whisky delivering digital communication and paid media strategies, you’re likely to know a

Some things are just meant to be. And today’s guests are an example of just that. When Young’s ceased its London brewing operations in 2006,

Did you know that in addition to our Brewers Journal Podcast, we also run The Distillers Journal Podcast, too? And there’s where today’s guest episode

When it comes to the world of beer, Lager is big business. Recent research from Heineken in its 2024 Beer Report shows that Lager’s share

Launching a new business is always an exciting time. It’s also a challenging one, too. In our sector, you need a quality liquid, great branding

Since starting out in 2021, Moonwake in Leith has become one of the UK’s most regarded breweries. Founded by a team with extensive craft beer

To celebrate his excellent keynote address at our Brewers Congress event in London last month, we return to one of our most listened-to episodes. David

Welcome to Closet Brewing, an Edinburgh-based nano-brewery focused on producing unique seasonal beers. The founders Lucy and Lizzie Stevens, began as homebrewers (brewing quite literally out of

Sheffield is one of the UK’s great beer cities. It’s a haven for great breweries, great beer and great people. Not to mention a wealth

One of the finest qualities the industry boasts is the way we find inspiration from businesses, brewers, beers and breweries from across the globe. Beer

You’ve probably had and enjoyed a beer produced by Colin Stronge. Failing that, you no doubt know some that has… And in Spring of 2024
How much do you know about your local and the people that run it. Why they do what they do. What they enjoy about this

From Arise, Aurora and Cuvée, to Plateau, Saison Anniversaire and Luppoleto Pils, many of us are abundantly familiar with the fantastic beers produced by Burning

What’s the largest event you’ve organised alcohol licensing for? Well, today’s guest has licensed major festivals such as Glastonbury, pubs, bars – oh and the

Where do you go for a pre-match pint? If you’re one of the Fratton Park faithful supporting Championship-bound Portsmouth, there’s a strong chance you’ve frequented

Molson Coors Beverage Company has introduced a new UK Equal Parent Leave Policy offering new parents up to 52 weeks of leave, 26 of which

How do you ensure that your potential fans, your potential customers, your potential advocates feel like they’re part of your story? How do you bring

Where were you a little over 30 years ago? As today’s guests recall… England had failed to qualify for the World Cup, 2 Unlimited were

At a time when many breweries are celebrating their tenth anniversaries Hackney Brewery, now the ripe old age of 12, could be considered elder statesmen

Gary Robson is CEO & Founder of Sure Purity, an award winning manufacturer of advanced filtration systems for the beverage industry, we are trusted by

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

When it comes to no-and-low, that no longer means no choice, no quality, no variety. Thanks to outfits like Mash Gang and their peers, there

The pressure is growing for all businesses to demonstrate a coherent response to the climate crisis. In this podcast, Andrew Furness of Net Zero Now

A love of ingredients and flavour exploration led Jordan Mower to open a nano brewery back in 2014. And nearly 10 years on UnBarred Brewery

They are a brewery based in Hoults Yard, Newcastle. Home to great beers & an award-winning taproom since 2018. But why Full Circle, we hear you ask?

What is marketing, and what is it not? That’s the question Rachel Auty asks…. The head of marketing at Brew York, Rachel is a marketing

With Jordan from Mash Gang speaking at our Brewers Lectures in Newcastle next Wednesday, what better time to revisit our chat with him from January

Welcome to Wiper and True. The brewery, which is known for beers such as its Kaleidoscope Pale Ale, Milkshake Milk Stout and a wealth of

In the modern world social media plays a huge role in pretty much every industry, and hospitality is no different. It can be both a

It almost doesn’t need repeating but breweries, like many businesses in the wider world of hospitality, have much to contend with in recent months and

When it comes to the world of no-and-low beers, they no longer on the periphery of the conversation – they are the conversation. The sale of

For many people, you mention Reading and the first thing that springs to mind is the famed festival. The Reading Festival, which will once again

Welcome to Camden – home of Werewolf Beer. In the latest episode of The Brewers Journal Podcast, we return to North London to catch up

The brewing industry has become a testing ground for the energy transition. Many drinkers want to drink responsibly: not just to protect their own health,

Welcome to Moonwake. Moonwake, or “the moon’s reflection on a body of water” speaks to the Scottish brewery’s Leith Shore location, the importance of water

The brewing industry has changed a great deal in the last decade. Breweries have come and gone, as have numerous beer styles. But take a

10 years is a pretty significant chunk of time, in any walk of life. So you can’t blame Brian Dickson, who helped start one of

Miranda Hudson is the co-founder of Duration Brewing, a progressive farmhouse brewery that makes beers that belong in Norfolk. Starting out as a nomadic brewery

The winner of our 2022 Brewers Choice – Brewer of the Year has been a pillar of the UK beer scene, has invented beer styles,

Opening your own brewery, at any point is time, comes with its own challenges and hurdles to overcome. Just ask the countless outfits that had

Gone are the days where choosing a beer without the alcohol meant forgoing genuine choice in the process. Countless macro businesses now offer 0.5% or

Earlier this month, the team at Neptune Brewery moved into their new home. It’s a step that will allow them to cater for increased demand

UK sales of low-alcohol and no-alcohol beers have almost doubled in the last five years. Alternative versions of global brands, while a raft of launches

With the 2022 iteration of The Brewers Congress almost among us, it was only right we revisitedthe closing remarks from last year’s event, delivered by

Diversification in, or this case away, the world of brewing can mean more than producing different styles of beer or packaging said liquid in unusual

With our 2022 Brewers Congress two months away, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our 2021 keynote address. Greg Zeschuk knows a

From a background in homebrew, Ross Holland would go on to start Box Social Brewing with his dad Steve in 2015. Fast forward several years

Earlier this week Beavertown announced it was to be fully acquired by Heineken UK. And earlier this summer, the brewery celebrated its 10th birthday. Much

The city of St Albans is one synonymous with great beer. Home to the headquarters of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, St Albans was

We all come into beer from different backgrounds, with different perspectives, with different goals. And when Jess and John Magill returned from several years spent

Just how do you keep on top of innovation? Do you follow the trends, or help create them? In the world of beer, over time,

What’s in a sales role? Sometimes it might be easier to ask what’s not in a sales role…. You’re dealing with a wealth of departments

Next weekend marks the inaugural These Hills, an intimate, carefully curated two day beer festival taking place in the town of Lewes in the South

When you’ve spent some 25 years in beer industry, working with a raft of innovative companies, you’ve probably picked up a thing or two along

“Brewing beer is easy, but producing good beer takes real skill,” John Taylor, co-founder of London’s Drop Project Brewing Co once told us. With a

Earlier this week, figures from across the brewing industry descended upon Minneapolis for the latest iteration of the Craft Brewers Conference and the 2022 World

Founded in 2020 but a long time in the making, Sureshot was born out of lockdown. The Manchester-based business, headed up by a brewer that

During one their first dates, enjoying pints of mild, a couple while away the evening in one of the UK’s most fashionable cities. But no,

In his recent visits to the UK Greg Zeschuk, the founder of Edmonton, Alberta’s Blind Enthusiasm, has experienced the great and the good of the

Award-winning Irish microbrewery Whiplash Beer has announced the launch of their online store in the UK. This follows on from the success of the shop

The number of breweries in the UK grew by another 216 in 2020, up 7.5% from 2019, according to new research. The data, from national

In 2019, Tribute, St Austell’s Cornish Pale Ale celebrates its 20th anniversary. Many beers and breweries have come and gone in those two decades and

Berkshire-based Siren Craft Brew has collaborated with Tate Britain to produce a beer that celebrates the current Van Gogh exhibition. The beer, ‘Thousand Things IPA’,

Camden Town Brewery has launched Week Nite Any Day Lager, the latest addition to its core range. The 3% dry-hopped lager is unfiltered and brewed

Retirement offers up a change of pace away from the full-time commitments of a head brewer. There are, of course, pros and cons to such

By The Horns were one of the so-called second wave of breweries to open in London when Alex Bull and Chris Mills started brewing professionally

Brixton Brewery has done a great job of placing South London on the brewing map since starting out in 2013. But a life-changing approach from

Leeds-based Northern Monk is holding Dark City, a festival dedicated to dark beer, this weekend and will be joined by breweries from the UK, Ireland,

“As a delicious, fresh product with no added gas, it should be in growing, not shrinking demand. It ticks all the boxes for people who

Everyone hopefully knows someone like Dave Stone. He’s the uncle that would slip you a crisp £20 note in your birthday card when you’re a

Asset finance is a financial tool for business owners to secure a variety of key assets that can grow their company. You make fixed regular

Norwich City of Ale is a city-wide celebration of city pubs, local breweries and good beer. Founded in 2011, it’s an excellent way to take in meet

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

The Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. It’s 10:45pm, 15th June, 2018. It’s the type of humid, sultry night that makes watching sport a challenging affair,

The British business will distribute Founders beer for the next five years. This follows on from the former’s acquisition of Charles Well in 2017, a

SIBA chairman Buster Grant has relinquished his role at the association. Grant, who is head brewer at Brecon Brewing in Wales, said he took the

“I want to be different, like everyone I want to be like.” The lyric, found in US band King Missile’s track ‘It’s Saturday’, was written 25

A stones throw, well around one and a half miles, separate Kew Brewery and the famous Kew Gardens. One of these establishments has just celebrated its second birthday

Cape Town’s Devil’s Peak is launching its first two beers in the UK, contract brewing at Fierce Beer. The brewery said that South Africa and

BrewDog recorded a £72m turnover in 2016, shipping 214,000HL of beer during the period. Sales of Punk IPA continued on an upward trajectory with sales
On one of Garrett Oilver’s earlier visits to Thornbridge back in 2007 he was, well, nowhere to be seen. At this point, the brewery existed

“I could feel my mother’s disappointment when she knew I made the choice to not go to university. I would always say to her not

“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t