Hogs Back Brewery is on track for a bumper crop of hops as it enters the all-important final weeks before the 2017 harvest. The Surrey-based brewer is hoping to exceed the 1,100kg of hops that it harvested in 2016 from the 3.5 acre hop garden adjacent to the brewery in Tongham. The four varieties grown are the traditional Farnham White Bine variety, which Hogs Back Brewery … [Read more...]
Brakspear Honey Bee raises £2,890 for Friends of the Earth Bee Campaign
Brewer and pub company Brakspear has donated £2,890 to Friends of the Earth generated from sales of its Honey Bee, a seasonal honey ale sold in its pubs during April and May. The money raised will support Friends of the Earth's 'Bee Cause' campaign to help Britain’s under-threat bees. For every pint of Honey Bee sold, Brakspear donated 10 pence to Bee Cause. They also … [Read more...]
Ei Group hires new Commercial Property Director
Ei Group, the UK’s largest pub company, has hired Greg Parkes as its new Commercial Property Director; he replaces Richard Broadribb who is moving out of the industry after 16 years with the company. In his new role, Parkes, who will report to Group Property Director Julia Poulson, will oversee the growth strategy of Ei Commercial Properties, currently standing at over 300 … [Read more...]
Head of Steam returning to Liverpool
Camerons Brewery has announced its 11th The Head of Steam venue will open in the centre of Liverpool this autumn. The venue will be located on Hanover Street at the site currently trading as The Abbey. Work will begin at the venue in August with the new venue due to open at the end of September. The Head of Steam, which is renowned for its array of great beers, will have … [Read more...]
Cin Cin – Trattoria 51 raises a glass to new in-house Prosecco & Spritzer Bar
Trattoria 51 has unveiled its brand-new 51 Prosecco & Spritzer Bar in a bid to further its stance as an authentic Italian dining and drinking destination. The popular Old Hall Street venue has transformed its downstairs floor space to include a distinctive bar area ideal for after-work drinks or weekend merriments. Complete with a grand leather booth stretching … [Read more...]