Author: craftybeeress

Dark Star, the renowned West Sussex craft brewer, yesterday joined forces with Fuller’s to grow the business and take the brewer’s brands to a wider audience. The deal, which sees Fuller’s take a 100% stake in the business, will give Dark Star access to the funds it needs to invest in new markets and increase… Continue reading Fuller’s acquires Dark Star Brewing

 To celebrate the relaunch of their Kings Cross venue, Big Chill has teamed up with the crafty folk of Brixton Brewery to brew the ultimate desktop buddy. Say hello to an alternative to endless coffee runs and flavourless softies and pour yourself a cup of ambition with their ‘9 to 5’ pale ale (2.8%). 9… Continue reading Big Chill x Brixton Brewery launch low ABV desk beer

London’s–and perhaps the UK’s–first ever “Craft Beer Cruise” is to embark on its maiden voyage this April. Taking place aboard The Pride of London, the cruise will take in four hours of iconic sites along the River Thames, from The Houses of Parliament to the O2 Arena. During the cruise attendees will have the chance… Continue reading London Craft Beer Cruise to Embark on Maiden Voyage

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is set to widen its remit to represent drinkers of quality beers, ciders and perries of all types, as well as moving its focus beyond traditional pubs, if its members approve recommendations put before them in April. While continuing to advocate that real ale is the pinnacle of the… Continue reading CAMRA courts all beer and cider drinkers as it widens remit

Adrian Tierney-Jones has been named Beer Writer of the Year 2017 at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards ceremony, staged on 29 November. Beer Writer of the Year is the top award in the Guild’s annual competition for writing about beer and pubs, which this year received more than 130 entries across nine… Continue reading British Guild of Beer Writers Awards

Berkshire based brewery Siren Craft Brew have released Sheltered Spirit, a 14% Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter specifically brewed to investigate the properties of tamarind. Sheltered Spirit was originally brewerd in 2016 with the intention of ageing it in bourbon barrels. During the ageing process, tamarind, an ingredient revered for its sweet/sour depth has worked… Continue reading Siren Craft Brew release Sheltered Spirit

Signature Brew in Leyton, East London has today announced the launch of Anthology, a highly limited edition Imperial Stout. The beer has been designed and created by Signature Brew’s head Brewer Riina Lääts, who joined the team at Signature 12 months ago, after previously brewing for Estonia’s Sori Brewing. After working closely on developing and tightening… Continue reading Signature Brew launches Anthology Imperial Stout

A Northumberland farmhouse brewery, launched in the former milking parlour of a dairy farm, now offers a tasting room and licensed bar. Rigg & Furrow Brewery, based at Acklington Park Farm near Morpeth, opened its new bar with a special, festive  gingerbread beer for Christmas. Over 100 people turned up in the former dairy “tasting… Continue reading Festive gingerbread beer launches new tasting room