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February 2012

Slater's Beer Banned from Parliament

Box Steam Opens New Brewhouse

Otley Takes On Brains Pub

Sainsbury's Expands Beer Hunt

Williams Bros Launches Vintage Range


January 2012

Sussex Brewery Pledges Water for Beer

Sierra Nevada Heads East

Help Wanted! Truman's Seeks Brewing Site

Stella, Bud and Beck’s Get Weaker

UK Beer Sales Still on the Slide

Greene King Digs Up Coronation Ale

Oakham Revises Beer Range

Cornish Beer is Winter Champion

New Brewery for Cornwall

Holmes Steps Down at Castle Rock

Boost for Budvar Yeast Beer

Bath Ales Opens Craft Beer Bar

Fuller's and Marble Collaborate

A-B InBev Acquires Czech Trademarks

MPs Unanimous on Pub Group Reform

Hydes on the Move

Thornbridge Home-Brew Winner in Pubs

Thompson Takes Over at Hogs Back


December 2011

Wadworth Adds Low-Strength Ale

US Brewery Makes Wall Street Stand

Evan Evans Seeks Beer Tasters Nationwide

Robinson's Installs Hopnik

Butcombe Launches Website for Bottled Beer Retailers

M&S Makes Oakham Permanent

Kernel Founder is Brewer of the Year

McFarland is Beer Writer of the Year


November 2011

Tetley's Offers Help for Heroes

White Stouts Do Battle

New Home for Brewlab

Top BBC Award for Bristol Beer

Williams Bros Becomes Morrisons Hub

New Stouts for London

World Exclusive Hop for Oakham Ale

Archers Ales Relaunched

Castle Rock Judged SIBA Business Champion

Historic Lager Returns

Brains Installs Craft Brewery

Marston's Launches Single-Hop Range

WJ King Puts Head Brewer in Every Pub


October 2011

Vitus Dances to World Beer Crown

Pub Beer Sales Continue to Fall

New Head Brewer for Shepherd Neame

Competition for New Female Brewers

Bath Ales Eyes Expansion

Loddon Supports British Legion

New Ale Trail for Nottingham

Wells & Young’s Acquires Key Scottish Brands

Ridgeway Wins Sainsbury's Beer Hunt

New Duty Rates for Weak and Strong Beers


September 2011

Cask Ale: The Pub Lifeline

US Brewers Boost Wetherspoon Festival

Foster's Accepts SABMiller Bid

MPs Launch Attack on Pubcos

Good Beer Guide Celebrates 'Golden Era'

St Peter's Adds Whisky Beer

Kernel Claims IBC Crown

Acorn Opens First Pub

Ridley Family Back in Brewing

Robinson’s Joins Forces with Rock Band

Cains Appoints Experienced Head Brewer


August 2011

SABMiller Launches New Bid for Foster’s

Brewer’s Reserve No. 3 for Fuller’s

Bottle Revamp for Badger

Wadworth Takes Beer onto the Dining Table

SIBA Launches Locals Pub Scheme

Essex Ale is CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain

Thornbridge and Nicholson’s Launch Home Brew Contest

Woodforde’s Celebrates with Oak-Aged Nip


July 2011

Yorkshire's War of the Roses Ended

Thwaites Eyes New Brewery

IBC Medallists Announced

UK Beer Sales Tumble

Sharp’s Howe Named Brewer of the Year

New Head Brewer for Robinson’s

First Head Office for SIBA

New Branding for Brains Beers

Yorkshire Brewery Launched by Boat

Meantime Appoints New CEO

New Light Ale for Acorn


June 2011

Foster’s Rejects SABMiller Bid

CAMRA Names Celtic Champion Beers

End of the Road for Tetley's

Brewery Tap for Acorn

New Trappist Beer on Sale

New Home for Dorset Brewery

Rare Anchor Beer on Draught in the UK

Innis & Gunn Adds Fruit Beers


May 2011

Official Opening for New Nottinghamshire Brewery

Fuller’s Unveils Past Masters No. 2

White Shield Brewer to Retire

Lower-Strength Paulaner Headed for UK

Brewers Set Sail for Russia

Rik Mayall Becomes Charles Wells Bombardier

Glasgow Beer Week on the Way


April 2011

Fuller's Celebrates with Ascot Ale

Famous Belgian Wheat Beer Returns

UK Beer Sales Down

New Brewery for Rhymney

800th Pub for Wetherspoon

Brewing Industry Awards Champions Unveiled

Hoegaarden Creator Pierre Celis Dies

Butcombe Acquires Three More Pubs

Rooster's Brewery Changes Hands


March 2011

Highwood Brewery Saved

A-B InBev Buys Goose Island

Breconshire Brewery on the Market

Famous Cornish Inn Destroyed by Fire

Tribute to Michael Jackson Published

UK Budget Hits Beer Again

Butlins Takes Cask Ale

US Craft Beer Still on the Rise

Hawkshead Opens New Beer Hall

White Horse Hosts Japanese Fund Raiser

End of the Road for Highwood

CAMRA Celebrates 40th Birthday

25 Pubs Closing Each Week

Molson Coors to Roll Out Two-Thirds Glassware

Overseas Brewers Star in Wetherspoon Festival

New Premises for Ilkley Brewery

UK Beer Exports on the Rise

Premium Bottled Ale Still Growing

Mild Takes Top SIBA Award

Punch Joins SIBA Direct Delivery Scheme

SIBA Film Puts Pressure on Chancellor

Restaurant Award for WEST Brewery

James Clay Launches Imported Draught Beer Brochure

Extra Capacity Installed at Sharp's


February 2011

Local Beer Outperforms the Market

Monthly Special Ales Return at Moorhouse's

London Pub is CAMRA Pub of the Year

Tributes Paid to Celebrated US Bar Owner

Now Molson Coors Expands Ale Range

Molson Coors Takes Over Sharp’s


January 2011

UK Beer Sales Tumble

Hop Back’s Entire is Winter Champion

Two-Thirds Measure on the Way

Brewers Association Redefines Craft Brewing

Brakspear Pubs Enjoy Price Freeze


December 2010

Trappist Brewery Survives Blaze

Innis & Gunn Launches on Tap

Thornbridge Launches ‘Hall’ Range

Beautiful Beer Accreditation for Pub Training Schemes

Moorhouse’s New Brewhouse in Full Flow

Acorn Celebrates US Hops with New IPAs

New Duty Rates for High- and Low-strength Beer


November 2010

Yorkshire Journalist is Beer Writer of the Year

Budvar Brings Yeast Beer to Britain

Fuller’s Turns to Past Masters for New Beers

Top BBC Award for Wye Valley






October 2010

Boondoggle in Bottle for Ringwood

Greene King Declares that 'Man Deserves a Proper Pint'

New Owners for Nethergate

Meantime's London Lager Hits the Road

Weather and Economic Uncertainty Blamed for Poor UK Beer Sales

Sierra Nevada Marks 30 Years with Special Release Beers

Butcombe Bitter Hits the Bottle

SIBA Northern Festival Goes Large

CAMRA Pub Design Winners Announced
OFT Stands By Beer Tie Findings

Lion Nathan Opens New NZ Brewery

Exotic Beers at Wetherspoon Festival

Shep's Profits Climb

New War of the Roses

Sales and Profits Up at Purity

James May is New Face of London Pride


September 2010

Cask Ale Outperforms the Beer Market

Budvar's UnAmerican Activity

Royal Opening for National Brewery Centre

Rare Fuller's Beer Supports British Legion

Moorhouse’s Launches Guest Ale Scheme

GABF Winners Announced

Beer Guide Celebrates Brewery Expansion

Young's Favourite Returns


August 2010

Tributes Paid to Former Arkell’s Chairman

Adnams Celebrates with Champagne-style Ale

London Brewers Join Forces for New Beer

Second Brewery Planned for WEST

Smuttynose Claims Michael Jackson Award

The Star Wins Fuller's Beer Quality Award

Meantime's New Brewery in Action

Castle Rock Wins Champion Beer of Britain Title


July 2010

AB InBev Loses Budweiser Name Case

Oregon Beer Voted World's Best

Official Opening for Yorkshire Brewery

Ex-MP is Beer Drinker of the Year

Thornbridge Brewer is Parliament's Brewer of the Year

Thornbridge Sales Soar

Utopias Claims IBC Crown

New Owners for WJ King


June 2010

New Stella for UK Market

Wetherspoon Network Expands

Heineken UK Sells Beer Wholesaling Arm

Highland Claims Champion Scottish Beer Crown

Highgate Brewery to Close

Truman's, A Historic Beer Name Returns

Hook Norton Helps Pubs Host Beer Festivals

London's New Ale Taster Unveiled

Otley Claims Champion Beer of Wales Title

Winners Announced for International Beer Challenge

Marston’s Pioneers Real Ale on a Train

Brooklyn Lager Now on Draught in the UK


May 2010

Former Ringwood Director's New Brewery

UK Beer Sales Slide on Snow

Home Brewing Now Legal in Oklahoma

America Gears up for Craft Beer Week

Changes at the Top at Brewers Association

Hook Norton Brightens Up Visitor Welcome

First Pub for Bank Top


April 2010

Traquair's 2010 Beer Odyssey

Exmoor's New Deer Beer

Wye Valley's Imperial Anniversary Beer

National Brewery Centre Opens

West Country Beer for the Boys

Fritz Maytag Sells Anchor Brewing

Marston’s Four Milds for May

Fuller's Helps Heroes on St George's Day

Route 66 for Weaker Budweiser

New Bottled Beer Shop for London

Sam Adams and Bud Brewers Top US Beer Lists

UK Brewers Strike Gold at World Beer Cup

Pub Closures Continue Apace

Moorhouse’s All Wrapped Up

New Cask Ale for Dartmoor

Kent Brewer in Champagne Name Squabble


March 2010

Punch Boss Steps Down

Hook Norton Attracts Women to Cask Beer

Banks’s New Visitor Centre Opens

Cask Ale Posts Full Year of Growth

UK Beer Duty Rises Again

Fuller’s Releases Rare Beers for Cask Ale Week

Brakspear Pubs Hold Beer Ballot

Shep’s Launches New Charity Ale for Tesco

Pubs Minister Unveils Help Package

Marston’s Pioneers New ‘Fast Cask’

Thwaites Launches 'Beer Hero' Pub Concept

Overseas Brewers Fly in for Wetherspoon Festival

Record Profits for Wetherspoon

Brains Introduces Beer Tapas

US Craft Beer Beats Recession

Triple Success for Saltaire in SIBA Competition

SIBA Names New Chairman

Shire Horses Return to Burton Museum

New Brewmaster for Dogfish

Brains Welsh Stout Takes on Guinness

Tetley’s to Move to the Black Country

SIBA to Offer Feedback on New Hop

Beer Centre Stage at Michelin-Starred Scottish Restaurant

Dundee Brewing Backtracks on Honey Brown


February 2010

Meantime’s ‘Old Brewery’ to Open in March

Italy’s Brewery of the Year Named

UK Local Brewing Industry Weathers Economic Storm

Yorkshire Local is CAMRA’s Pub of the Year – Again

CAMRA Appoints New Chairman

Cricket Hero Celebrated in New Ale

Rugby Stars Launch Welsh Charity Ale

Chimay Gets a Make Over

PM Appoints Minister for Pubs

Thwaites Aims to Get Drinkers Walking

Awards for Top Beer Retailers

Hall & Woodhouse Announce New Brewhouse

OFT to Look Again at PubCos

Fuller's Launches New IPA in Cask and Bottle


January 2010

Recession and Duty Blamed for UK Beer Decline

New Brewery for Dark Star

Pub Reality Show Returns

SIBA Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Elland Porter is Champion Winter Ale

Copper Dragon Back in Founder's Hands

Korea Goes Bananas for Wells & Young's

New Rules for Retailing Alcohol

Free Beer for Blood Donors

Belgium Blockade Hits Stella and Leffe

New Bottled Beer for Wye Valley

Heineken Buys FEMSA

New Website for James Clay

A Beer a Week at Sharp's


December 2009

CAMRA to Appeal OFT Ruling

Davenports' Home Deliveries Recommence

Betwixt Becomes Peerless and Goes Full Whack

Lovibonds on Sale at Home

New Meantime Brewery Will Double Capacity

The Pub Stars in New Reality TV Series

Eco Awards for Devon and Cornwall Breweries

Awards for Top Beer Writers

Premium Ales Boost Marston's

Adnams Goes German for Christmas

New Look for Springhead Beers

Wetherspoon to Open 250 More Pubs


November 2009

More Threshers Stores to Close


Jennings to Re-open in January

Chef Brian Turner Launches Own Ale

CAMRA Names Pub of the Year Finalists

Fuller's Promotes Its Bottled Ales

Marston's Pedigree Retains St George Colours

Jennings Brewery Remains Closed

Burton Brewing Museum to Re-open

Evan Evans Takes Gold in Wales True Taste Awards

Cautious Fuller's Unveils Strong Results

New Bombardier Dispense Unit Claims Industry Award

Stella Still Take-home Star

Thwaites Confirms Cricket Connections

Threshers Closes Loss-making Off-licences

Thwaites Remembers with Charity Ale


October 2009

Administrators Called in to First Quench

BrewDog Takes on First Pub

Lambic Comes to London

Broughton Collects Historical Characters

OFT Rejects CAMRA's Pub Group Super-Complaint

BrewDog Offers 'Equity for Punks'

Marston’s Showcases Cask Ales

A-B InBev Sells Staropramen

Christmas Cracker from Tetley

Weihenstephan Claims IBC Crown

S&N to Close ‘Newcastle’ Brewery

British Lager Week Beckons

Exciting Times at the Bristol Beer Factory

International Flavour at Wetherspoon Festival

National Trust Launches Own Beer

St Austell Unveils New Bottling Facility

Freeminer Harvest Ale Back in the Co-op

Great Divide Completes Seasonal Range

Batemans Take-Home Boom


September 2009

Sainsbury's Beer Competition Winners Announced

Sales Boost for Harviestoun Ola Dubh

New Bottling Line for Thwaites

Brew Dog Launches Nanny State Ale

Colorado Brewers Top GABF Medal List

Broughton Wins Tesco Listing

Rum Cask Becomes Innis & Gunn Regular

Fuller's Takes Pride in the Army