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Applications open for Brewers’ Research and Education Fund
The Brewers’ Research and Education Fund (BREF) 2026/2027 is now open for applications, with the Advisory Committee once again on the lookout for the brightest and best ideas to benefit the brewing and pub industry. For over a decade, the BREF has supported ideas that seek to improve and support the UK brewing industry. This has included awards for projects focusing on climate...
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German brewery upgrades brewhouse operation
The Distelhäuser brewery, based in Tauber Franconia, Germany has undertaken a brewhouse upgrade that includes a new lauter tun which significantly increases process reliability, efficiency and hygiene. The business is located in Distelhausen in the Tauber Valley, where beer has been brewed since 1811. Today, Moritz Bauer manages the family-run Distelhäuser Brewery in its seventh...
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#208 | Red Kellie, First & Last Brewery
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 passions, different opinions. And for Red Kellie, she loves making a wealth of different beers that end up in cask, keg, bottle and can. But it’s working with wild and...
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Carlsberg rolls-out lower-alcohol range
Carlsberg is rolling out a new lower‑alcohol portfolio in Denmark “designed to unlock a new pocket of growth in the beer market”. Starting with ‘Nordlyst’, Carlsberg Denmark is launching a new platform of lower alcohol beers under the category name “session.” The range is designed to give consumers more flexibility and freedom of choice, without...
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Simpsons Malt Limited seals 100% FSA Gold verification
Simpsons Malt Limited has successfully completed SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) third-party verification process, achieving Gold performance level across its entire UK malting barley procurement. A total of 678 growers – all directly contracted through agricultural merchanting division McCreath Simpson & Prentice – now form a single Farm Management Group (FMG) for malting barley...
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Brew York launch ASDA collaboration
Brew York has collaborated with ASDA to create a brand-new Salted Caramel Stout. Part of ASDA’s Collab Collection, the supermarket has teamed up with innovative, market-leading breweries to craft a unique range of outstanding craft beers for its customers. Each release also sees ASDA collaborate with a local artist, shining a light on the brewery’s...
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Hopleaf Pale Ale receives visual rebrand
Hopleaf Pale Ale, one of Malta’s most cherished beer brands, has unveiled a bold new visual identity by brand design agency bluemarlin marking a “confident return to relevance for the historic brew”. First introduced to Malta in 1928, Hopleaf’s iconic red leaf had gradually lost its presence amid increasingly generic beer design. bluemarlin set out...
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Keystone Brewing Group acquired with 145 jobs saved
Keystone Brewing Group, the owner of brands such as Black Sheep, Brew By Numbers, North and Magic Rock, has been acquired by a newly-formed business – the Great British Drinks Company. The company, which is backed by the family entrepreneurs behind the Paramount Retail Group, has acquired by the group for £4.5m with a further...
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New wort boiling system aims to cut heat consumption
A new wort boiling system is claimed to deliver significant energy savings while also producing sensorially equivalent results Bubble Boil from Ziemann Holvrieka is based on the principle of an external boiler. With minimal technical effort, the system reduces the necessary evaporation rate from 4 to 1.5 percent, drastically lowering heat consumption. The wort is...
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#207 | Thornbridge, Bakewell
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 expect a raft of new beers including a number of fresh releases from its celebrated Union system. So as we gear up for another 12 months of beautiful beer, let’s...
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Powderkeg launches new contract brewing arm
Devon brewery Powderkeg has expands its contract brewing service, adding new capacity and enhanced services for start-up and established brewers. The newly-christened ‘Zymoko Brewing’ is SALSA-Plus Beer-Accredited and now offers a total of 40,000L fermentation capacity alongside in-house canning and kegging. Powderkeg has been successfully contract brewing ever since it first opened its doors in...