It’s not only Craft Beer that is seeing a rise in popularity gin is following close behind with sales of £1bn in the last year. The increase in interest in gin has seen the number of distilleries producing gin in Wales has doubled in the last year from six to twelve and specialist gin bars […]
Ruth and I are of to the 24th Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival in Newton Abbot this weekend. A great day out for anyone who likes a good pint. This year they will have more than 250 beers for you to enjoy. It’s a pity the festival is only on for three days, it doesn’t give you enough […]
While looking for some interesting news I came across the website of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR). They have a statistics page with the following interesting figures. The average cost of running a licensed retail outlet is 48.0% of turnover: 46.7% in freehold premises, 49.1% in leasehold/tenancy and 45.1% in tied outlets. At […]
Brew Dog overwhelmed by the response they had when they published recipes of every beer they have ever produced have published DIY Dog 2.0. This time it is glimpse into the future and contains the recipes of beers they are yet to produce. Download the book here and get brewing to sample these beers before […]
There is a rumour that summer is on the way. That means the peak season for cider sales. Everyone enjoys sitting in the sun in the beer garden with a nice cold refreshing cider. Have a look at this article to get yourself clued up on the latest cider trends. Don’t forget there are some […]
The pub and brewing industry is very much in the news today with CAMRA’s future featuring in the main news. Since they were established in the early 1970’s CAMRA have been phenomenally successful in promoting real ale. There number of breweries open today is the highest it has it has been since the 1930’s with most […]
If you are looking for an excuse to take a cruise then Carnival Cruise Lines has given you the perfect reason. They have installed a brewery on their new ship Carnival Vista. They have partnered with the Miami based Concrete Beach Brewery to produce craft beers on board for the passengers to enjoy. Working closely […]
It’s Easter but this year forget Easter Eggs and try a chocolate bar, especially if Carlsberg made chocolate bars. In fact they have made at least one chocolate bar which has opened in London. Made entirely of chocolate and they serve drinks in edible chocolate glasses. Go to their Facebook page for more information.
Yesterday I mentioned the infamous pub crawl known as the Mumbles Mile. That gruelling day out pales into insignificance compared to the pub crawl being undertaken by Mags Thompson who intends to visit every Wetherspoons in memory of her late husband. So far she has visited 992 branches including 80 which have since closed. Read more about […]