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World Beer Cup names Best Beers of 2023

The Brewers Association (BA) – the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers – recognised 307 winners during the 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC) awards ceremony on May 10, 2023 The best beers in 103 beer categories covering 176 different beer styles (including…


National Hop Collection Moves Home

The National Hop Collection, which preserves historic varieties of hops and provides the resources to breed new varieties, is to expand after moving to a larger garden with support from Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame The collection was originally established at Wye College in Kent, but after the college’s closure…


Round Corner Brewing Wins at the European Beer Challenge

Round Corner Brewing have claimed an impressive seven medals at the 2023 European Beer Challenge in London, with its Steeplechase Pale Ale picking up a double gold in the American Style Pale Ale category The brewery based in Melton Mowbray entered seven of its beers into the awards, showcasing the…


Blue Plaque unveiled at Arkell’s Brewery to honour founder

Councillor Barrie Jennings, of Stratton St Margaret Parish Council, and the Arkell family unveiled a commemorative plaque on the site of Arkell’s Brewery where John Arkell, founder, started brewing in 1843 Arkell’s was established by John Arkell 180 years ago and is Swindon’s oldest business, remaining a family business handed…


Entries sought for National Pubwatch Awards 2023

Pubwatches are being encouraged to enter the 2023 National Pubwatch awards, sponsored by JD Wetherspoon, which recognise the work of schemes and their efforts to provide safe drinking environments Chair of National Pubwatch Steve Baker OBE said: “These awards promote good practice and recognise those pubwatches and publicans that are…


Winners announced in PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards

Three pubs have been named as overall winners in the Community Pub Hero Awards, the national competition organised by PubAid and the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) and sponsored by Matthew Clark The winners were selected from a list of 15 finalists, who all impressed the judges with their outstanding…