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 […]
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Guinness NitroSurge review: creamy, clever and genuinely impressive
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 […]
If We Lose the Old English Pub, We Lose the Soul of Rural England
There is something quietly tragic about the sight of an old English pub with darkened windows, an empty car park, and a hand-painted sign hanging […]
Greene King’s cask to cost crisis with 150-pub to be sold
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
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
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?
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, […]
Drinking Less, Drinking Better: Why Fewer Pints Make More Sense
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
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?
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 […]