115 Castle Pubs across the UK have come together to launch Craft Keg Fest showcasing the best of British breweries. The craft beer industry is booming and demand is higher than ever, with hundreds of independent breweries now producing interesting, quality ale. The UK’s largest keg craft beer festival will serve over 50,000 beer enthusiasts between sixteen and thirty … [Read more...]
Punch to support its publicans by absorbing duty rate increases
Punch has announced that it will absorb the increase in duty included during this year’s Budget, meaning the prices paid by its Publicans will remain the same for the rest of 2016. Punch is the first pub company to reveal such a move. While duty was frozen on beer, still cider, low-strength sparkling cider and spirits. Duty rates on wine, made-wine at or below 22% ABV, … [Read more...]
St Austell Brewery announces opening time on new Small Batch Beer Club
As St Austell Brewery’s Small Batch Brewery gears up to maximum production, the pubs that will form the core of the newly established Small Batch Beer Club have been announced, giving ale lovers across the South West the chance to catch up on all of the innovative and exciting brews being born in the heart of the nation’s favourite regional brewer. Building on the success of … [Read more...]
Punch partners with otter brewery to raise money for the royal British legion
Punch and Otter Brewery have partnered to raise money for the Royal British Legion and so far over £2,500 has been raised through sales of Poppy Otter, a specially created winter beer sold in West Country pubs. As well as selling the beer on site, Punch made an additional contribution to the charity. Across the West Country, including Devon, Dorset and Somerset, every time a … [Read more...]
Independent bar group Darwin & Wallace announce a fifth location
The independent bar and restaurant group Darwin & Wallace is thrilled to announce the opening of 'No29’ early in 2017 as part of Phase One of the multi-million pound development at Battersea Power Station. Joining a community of hand picked retail outlets, restaurants and shops, No29 is a modern interpretation of the local neighbourhood pub. With innovative design, great … [Read more...]