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‘We have a Dream’ Scotland World Cup beer launched in support of Tartan Army
Loch Lomond, the award-winning Scottish brewery, has unveiled its support for the Tartan Army and the Scotland national football team heading to this summer’s FIFA World Cup – in the shape of a limited-edition IPA called ‘We have a Dream’ – in tribute to the much-loved official Scotland song of the 1982 World Cup campaign. The limited-edition 5%...
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Preparing the perfect pint of cask
A beautiful pint of perfectly conditioned cask beer is one of life’s great joys. But just how do we prepare the perfect pint? Paul Davies, founder of the award-winning AleHunters, and formerly part of the quality team at Fuller’s, is on hand to explain all. Enjoying a pint of perfectly conditioned cask, at the correct...
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Seeing Beer Differently | Figura and Greene King
Quality control has always sat at the heart of brewing, but many of the methods used to assure it have changed surprisingly little over the centuries. Today, a new generation of analytical tools is giving brewers faster insight into what is happening inside their beer, often long before problems become visible. An ongoing collaboration between...
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How a Scottish Brewery rethought the IPA
When Wasted Degrees switched to multi-strain kveik yeast, they didn’t just change their fermentation profile — they cut their dry hop rate, improved their yield, and ended up with a better beer. There is a moment in many breweries when a process that has always worked begins to feel like it could work better. For...
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Abbeydale Brewery announce taproom opening
Sheffield based Abbeydale Brewery, the UK’s first 100% employee owned brewery, has announced the opening date for Abbeydale Beerworks, their new taproom based on Abbeydale Road, just a stone’s throw from the brewery itself. The taproom is due to open to the public on Thursday 7th May from 4pm, and be open six days per week. ...
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Beyond Aroma: Hop enzymatic activity, diastatic power, and fermentation control
Hops have long been evaluated through aroma and bitterness. That framework no longer reflects how hops behave in modern brewing. As dry hopping has become central to many beer styles, brewers are increasingly exposed to unintended re-fermentation, variability in final gravity, and instability in package. These effects are not random. They are driven, in part,...
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#219 | Elusive Brewing turns 10
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 names have stood the test of time by focusing on one thing: quality. Today’s guest is someone who transitioned from a decorated homebrewing career to founding one of the most...
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Nirvana Brewery appoints CEO and launches fundraise
Nirvana Brewery, which specialises in no-and-low alcohol beers, has appointed its first CEO and embarked on an ambitious fund-raise, seeking upwards of £1m. The moves come as figures confirm that 2025 was the biggest year yet for No and Low-alcohol beers, with over 200 million pints sold in pubs and bars (source: British Beer &...
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Are UK breweries keeping their cool?
Steve Ennis, manufacturing sector manager for Aggreko, unpacks the findings of company’s latest temperature control survey, and maps out future cooling strategies for the sector amid rising temperatures, squeezed capex budgets, and the ongoing F-gas phasedown. The broad umbrella of industrial HVAC plays a critical – yet often unsung – role in the UK brewing...
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RedWillow Brewery brings popular beer to Co-op
Feckless, the flagship best bitter of RedWillow Brewery, is now available in bottles at selected Co-op stores, in a partnership that brings together two northern institutions. The much-loved 4.1% beer is a classic British bitter with rich toffee and malt balanced with the subtle flavours of Challenger, Goldings and Target hops. It is now available...
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#218 | A Summer of Lager
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 for cold, beautiful lager. And in Scotland, one of the country’s finest breweries has just launched a new beer that’s sure to be a hit in 2026 and beyond. Independently...
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Williams Bros launches new lager, Ceilidh
Williams Bros Brewing has launched Ceilidh — a crisp, cold-conditioned premium beer brewed for a new generation of drinkers. The beer, disguised as a premium Helles style lager, is born and brewed in Scotland. The company said it’s designed for today’s drinkers who value provenance, flavour and style in equal measure. Named after Scotland’s iconic...
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Coors’ peak of technology campaign returns
Molson Coors Beverage Company is bringing back its ‘Peak of Technology’ campaign this April, helping consumers perfect their at-home beer serves through Coors’ distinctive cold-activated packaging technology. New research commissioned by Coors reveals that while more than nine in ten (92%) UK beer drinkers say properly chilled lager is important when friends come over, only...
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US brewery boosts dosing accuracy and canning performance
Cervecería La Tropical has transformed the accuracy of its tetra hop extract dosing and its canning line performance with a Qdos chemical metering pump and Fabline PTFE hoses from Aflex Hose. La Tropical, one of Miami’s most iconic breweries with deep historic Cuban roots, uses a Qdos 60 peristaltic pump every day to precisely dose...
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Stop selling beer, Start building fandom
In a consolidating market, liquid alone will not secure your future. Community will. The breweries that survive the next decade won’t just make good beer. They’ll build worlds people want to belong to, explains Eve Warren, design director at LOVE. The UK is fortunate to have a diverse network of passionate, independent breweries. However, recent...
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#217 | The Price of Premiumisation
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 latest columns for the Sunday Times he’s discussed everything from supermarket beer to where to turn when nothing catches your eye on the bar. And last year he released his...
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Brighton taproom celebrates new chapter
Brighton’s UnBarred is toasting a new chapter with a celebratory weekend. UnBarred Taproom has established itself in Brighton’s craft beer scene since 2019, when it opened its doors alongside the brewery as the beating heart of the UnBarred experience — a place where locals could pull up a stool and drink the full range of...
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1664 launches Rosé-inspired beer
1664 has introduced a “fresh, fruit-forward twist” to their range with 1664 Rosé, launching in the UK from early April. 1664 Rosé is described as having a crisp, refreshing profile, with a hint of sweetness and a subtle pink hue. The new launch offers a versatile serve suited to everything from casual hosting to more elevated occasions. The company...
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Independent breweries capitalising on local roots, new report shows
Independent breweries capitalise on local roots to win over consumers despite tough trading conditions, according to new report. Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK’s small and independent breweries have shown how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots can win over consumers. As the annual Indie Beer Week continues to...
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Figura boosts NA capabilities with new appointment
Figura, an innovative provider of beverage analysis technology, today announced that renowned brewing scientist Professor David Quain has joined the company as a technical advisor. As the non-alcoholic (NA) beer sector continues its rapid global growth, Figura is positioning itself as the essential analytical partner for brewers and brands. Dr Quain, Honorary Professor of Fermentation...
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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 initiative. Fuller’s ‘Bee a Hop Grower with Pride’ gives Brentford FC fans the chance to grow their own hops, which will be used to craft a limited-edition ale, served at...
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Spring Report | Yeast
Re-pitching is an obvious step towards a more efficient brewery and when using quality products, a better beer. In this article Andrew Paterson, the technical sales manager for UK, Ireland and Scandinavia at Lallemand Brewing explains all. It is often stated that beer is produced from only four ingredients, malted barley, yeast, hops and water....
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Spring Report | Grain
Every new crop year brings change. Differences in growing conditions influence barley quality which can, in turn, affect malting behaviour. This can then have an impact on performance in the brewery or distillery, explains Dan Cooper, technical manager at Simpsons Malt. Understanding what can change and why is essential for a smooth transition to new...
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Spring Report | Hops
A new programme is testing science-backed solutions to address climate change and hops together. From extreme weather to increasing temperatures, climate change poses a significant threat to UK hop farming, an industry vital to British brewing. Asahi UK is partnering with researchers, industry and farmers on a new initiative to forge a path towards more...