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Murphy’s Irish Stout is back in Wetherspoons, and at £2.99 a pint it could be a proper crowd-pleaser
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Murphy’s Irish Stout is back in Wetherspoons, and at £2.99 a pint it could be a proper crowd-pleaser

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • May 12, 2026
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Murphy’s Irish Stout is making a rather welcome return to Wetherspoons, and frankly, this feels like the sort of pub news that deserves a raised […]

Guinness NitroSurge review: creamy, clever and genuinely impressive
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Guinness NitroSurge review: creamy, clever and genuinely impressive

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • April 22, 2026
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Some beer gadgets arrive with all the hallmarks of a gimmick, and Guinness NitroSurge certainly risks falling into that category at first glance. A small […]

Greene King’s cask to cost crisis with 150-pub to be sold
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Greene King’s cask to cost crisis with 150-pub to be sold

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • March 18, 2026
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Britain’s beer landscape could be set for a significant shake-up, as Greene King considers selling off around 150 pubs and shifting dozens more into franchise […]

BrewDog’s £33m Rescue, with 484 Jobs Lost: The Brutal Reset
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BrewDog’s £33m Rescue, with 484 Jobs Lost: The Brutal Reset

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • March 4, 2026
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It is a brutal week for British brewing. Craft beer giant BrewDog has entered administration, hundreds of workers have lost their jobs, and dozens of […]

Sharp’s Brewery to close as Molson Coors Pulls Production
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Sharp’s Brewery to close as Molson Coors Pulls Production

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • February 28, 2026
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It’s a tough day for Cornish brewing. Sharp’s Brewery in Rock is set to close by the end of the year, with the loss of […]

Can Beer Survive Rising Costs?
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Can Beer Survive Rising Costs?

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • January 29, 2026
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Beer has always been more than just a drink. It’s ritual, routine, and reward. It’s the quiet pint after work, the shared round among friends, […]

Carlsberg Beer Brands Fall Below Half of Total Sales
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Carlsberg Beer Brands Fall Below Half of Total Sales

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • January 20, 2026
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Carlsberg’s traditional “core” beer brands have fallen below half of total sales for the first time, marking a significant shift in the Danish brewer’s business […]

Drinking Less, Drinking Better: Why Fewer Pints Make More Sense
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Drinking Less, Drinking Better: Why Fewer Pints Make More Sense

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • January 19, 2026
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The phrase “drinking less, but drinking better” has been doing the rounds for a while now, usually delivered with a tone that suggests moral improvement […]

From Manchester to the Masses: The Story of Boddingtons
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From Manchester to the Masses: The Story of Boddingtons

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • January 13, 2026
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Boddingtons Bitter occupies a curious place in British beer history. For some, it’s a symbol of a golden age of session drinking; for others, a […]

The Last Orders Bell: Could New Drink-Drive Rules Kill the Country Pub?
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The Last Orders Bell: Could New Drink-Drive Rules Kill the Country Pub?

  • Dr Sebastian Oakley FRSA
  • January 9, 2026
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There’s a familiar glow that spills from the windows of a rural pub on a winter’s evening. It’s not just light, but reassurance — the […]

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