Beer

The American beer bar is back, as the Campaign for Real Ale adds a US craft beer tasting session to the virtual Great British Beer Festival, taking place from 11-13 September. 

Decision by US, a market worth £107 million to British brewers, will aid British beer’s recovery from COVID-19

The Society of Independent Brewers (S IBA) has responded to a Written Ministerial Statement and a conversation with the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on the Small Brewers Duty Relief Review, James Calder, SIBA Chief Executive said: 

The hospitality and on trade has welcomed the Chancellor’s budget yesterday as the first step on a long road to recovery.

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced its intention to develop a suite of beer qualifications. WSET already offers qualifications in three subject areas

British Beer & Pub Association reveals Q1 2020 beer sales data, showing immediate impact of COVID-19 lockdown to industry

Following new research released from Northumbria University which measures the economic impact of local beer festivals with a particular focus on York, please find below a comment from Tom Stainer, CAMRA’s Chief Executive:

MPs are today calling on the Chancellor to remember the UK’s vibrant independent brewing sector as the nation focusses on when, and how the pubs will open. 

British Beer & Pub Association calls for at least three weeks’ notice for brewers, to ensure fresh beer is available for pub re-openings, as new data shows beer sales fell by 24% in April

Pubs, bars, hotels and other businesses can pre-register to use platform at returnyourbeer.co.uk from today

Beer sommelier and Beer Day Britain instigator Jane Peyton will be hosting an online beer tasting to mark the UK national beer day on 15 June at 6.15pm.