Lager and cider maker Hawkstone is calling on pubs and bars across Britain to claim one of 1,000 free kegs of its most popular brews. This follows a similar campaign in 2024, when 500 kegs from the Jeremy Clarkson-owned brewery were...- CLACKAMAS, Ore. — March 6, 2025 — Portland Cider Company has pulled its popular Concord Grape cider out of retirement for a small-batch run, and has added the brand-new Imperial Island Daiquiri Cider to its year-round...
Pubs are set to be charged twice for disposing of glass bottles under “chaotic” new EPR (extended producer responsibility) rules, says the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The charges will cost the sector an extra £60 million —...
Toast Brewing and Freedom Brewery have announced that they have formed a commercial relationship to support the continued growth of their beer brands. Under a new licensing agreement, operational from 1st May, Freedom will exclusively...
Powderkeg Brewery have added a new beer to their cask range for 2025, their first of many new beers the Devon outfit have planned for this year. Young Gun (3.4% ABV) starts a series of amber ales “from when the West Coast was the wild...
Jawbone Brewing and Twickenham’s Brewery Market are collaborating on a special Murder On Tap event next Wednesday, 19th March. The event will be staged at the brewery and will feature true crime storytelling. And there will be a...
James Taylor steps in as CEO, while Lauren Carrol steps into COO role amid leadership transition at the craft beer giant. The post BrewDog appoints new CEO and COO in leadership reshuffle appeared first on The Drinks Business .
For decades, beverage giants such as Coca-Cola, Carlsberg and Heineken have poured millions into the pursuit of a self-cooling can — only to meet failure. Now, against all odds, an independent entrepreneur has succeeded where they fell...
Cornwall’s Firebrand Brewing Co has started 2025 with record-breaking sales, in spite of it being traditionally the quietest time of the year for breweries. Firebrand co-owner and head brewer, Joe Thomson Their alcohol-free January sales...
St Austell Brewery brought women together from across its business to create their own beer to mark International Women’s Day. The special brew will be available to order on the bar in selected St Austell Brewery pubs from today (7th...
A new survey by Greene King has revealed that 52% of men feel more comfortable discussing personal concerns side by side rather than face to face. However, despite growing awareness of men’s mental health, only 34% regularly open up to...
Keystone Brewing Group has announced an exclusive UK-wide sales and distribution partnership with Hofmeister, named world’s best lagers at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). The deal expands Keystone’s premium...
The two-day beer festival named From The Land is set to return to independent farmhouse brewery Rigg & Furrow in Northumbria for May bank holiday. The post From the Land Beer Festival returns appeared first on The Drinks Business .
With Food, Drink & Hospitality Week returning to London this month, db asks the organisers what the event means for the food and drink sector. The post Food, Drink & Hospitality Week previews its bigger picture approach appeared...
Vocation Brewery is bringing its new premium lager, Hilltop, to the on-trade in a keg format, with supporting branded glassware. Inspired by the brewery’s iconic hilltop location, the lager marks a major step in Vocation Brewery’s next...- Later this month, nearly 50,000 people will converge into downtown Boise, Idaho for the 13th installment of the Treefort Music Fest that’ll take place from March 26-30, 2025. The full schedule as well as festival wristbands and daily...
- Oregon’s Rogue Ales & Spirits is set for expansion with a new pub opening in Salem, Oregon. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the Rogue Salem Public House will open its doors at 555 9th Street NW, at the former location of Gilgamesh...
- Since its inception in 1997, Terminal Gravity Brewing has made a name for itself with it namesake Terminal Gravity IPA. Now the brewery from Enterprise, Oregon has added a new IPA to its year-round lineup, West Coast IPA, to join it...
The post Will Scotland’s football booze ban be lifted? appeared first on The Drinks Business .- Beer nostalgia will be proudly displayed on the big screen this weekend when Rainier: A Beer Odyssey makes its Vancouver premiere Kiggins Theatre. The new film documents the rise of the iconic television advertisements from Seattle’s...
The Budweiser Ultimate Dispense System (BUDS) has been launched by AB InBev-owned Budweiser Brewing Group with the claim it will “revolutionalise beer dispense’. The post Will the Budweiser Ultimate Dispense System ‘revolutionise’ beer?...- March 4, 2025 – Hood River, Oregon – pFriem Family Brewers is thrilled to introduce Barrel Aged Botanical Saison III, an exclusive club release crafted in collaboration with the artisans at Smith Teamaker. Inspired by Smith’s Rose City...
- Yakima, Wash. – March 3, 2025 – Bale Breaker Brewing Company, a brewery located on their family’s 4th generation hop farm in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is excited to announce that their popular Frenz Collaboration Series is back in...
- When Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery begins to dig into its beer vaults to resurrect a recipe from the past, you never know what they may find. For its latest seasonal beer release, the Hood River, Oregon brewer goes back to 2012...
- Oregon’s North Coast will celebrate the nuances of lagers come the weekend of May 9th, as Buoy Beer Co. will once again host Lager Fest! This year’s festival will be a bit different as it’ll take place over two days at...
- After launching one year ago, Seattle Cider Company will expand its VIVID Light Cider brand this month with a new flavor, Ripe Plum. Crafted with fresh-pressed Washington apples and vibrant plum juice from locally sourced fruit, Ripe...
- Molson Coors is tapping into the growing alcohol-free beer market with the launch of a new 0% ABV version of its Yorkshire-brewed Madrí lager. The post Molson Coors launches alcohol-free Madrí Excepcional appeared first on The Drinks...
A Kent-based non-profit organisation where members grow hops in their gardens to make beer has expanded its reach. The post Kentish hop-growing initiative expands appeared first on The Drinks Business .
Brewers are looking at how AI can improve efficiency and the overall brewing experience. But it's not yet poised to replace humans. The post How AI Is Changing Beer appeared first on CraftBeer.com .- The boys are back! Andy and Danny sit down and plow through some of the most notable items for discussion the world of beer, including: Fidens Brewing changes. The age old debate on who get’s a Pliny keg. Mind Haze Turbo Radlers...
Despite recently seeing a surge in profits, beer giant AB InBev is still taking around four months to pay its suppliers, according to new research. The post AB InBev UK named as one of the worst payers appeared first on The Drinks...
The union representing workers from Boston Beer Company has demanded fair contracts for its members and has filed an unfair labour practice (ULP) charge against the brewer. The post Boston Beer charged with unfair labour practices...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed that AB InBev will extend its Worldwide Olympic Partnership through to 2032. The post AB InBev extends its Olympic partnership until 2032 appeared first on The Drinks Business .- The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) has confirmed that more than 180 craft breweries will be pouring at Collaboration Fest in Westminster in April. The post Breweries unite in Colorado for Collaboration Fest appeared first on The Drinks...
Dutch brewer Heineken is making one of its most popular brands weaker this week in an effort to reduce costs. The post Heineken to make beer weaker appeared first on The Drinks Business .
Developing rather than mature markets are set to be the major growth engines for drinks brands over the next five years, according to a new report by IWSR. The post Which alcohol markets are the growth drivers of tomorrow? appeared...
Surrey-based Crafty Brewing has acquired Oxfordshire’s Ridgeway Brewing in a move that will see the combined business producing 100,000 litres of beer per week. The post Crafty Brewing acquires Ridgeway Brewing appeared first on The...
The UK now has 100 fewer breweries than a year ago despite strong demand for independent beer, new figures have revealed. The post Britain loses 100 breweries in a year appeared first on The Drinks Business .
The main harvest window for citrus fruits runs from November to March, so why isn’t that period citrus beer season? The post Citrus Sunshine in the Cold Winter appeared first on CraftBeer.com .- James Clay & Sons has collaborated with VisitFlanders to launch the very first Belgian Beer Week in the UK. The post Belgian Beer Week launches in Britain appeared first on The Drinks Business .
Verdant Brewing Co has teamed up with independent beer business Craft Metropolis to start a London residency to give beer fans in the capital a place to find its brews. The post Verdant returns to London with ‘Verdant in Residence’...
Drinks brands and wine producers started the new year off with a bang, pairing Oregon wines with Cantonese food and embodying the spirit of Japanese 'shokunin' or craftsmanship. The post db Asia: January in pictures appeared first on The...
Heineken has been identified as the leading drinks supplier to British pubs and bars, according to a new report. The post Heineken named ‘best supplier’ in on-trade report appeared first on The Drinks Business .
Advice for breweries looking to rebrand without losing their current drinkers has been released to help move the sector forwards. The post How to update a beer brand without alienating core consumers appeared first on The Drinks Business .
Medical experts are querying a recent animal rights organisation advert which claims that beer consumption could improve bone health. The post Is beer good for bone health? appeared first on The Drinks Business .
Telangana has raised beer prices by 15%, much to the relief of big brewers supplying their brands to the Indian state. But some are questioning whether the price hikes are high enough. The post Big brewers celebrate as Telangana hikes...
Carlsberg’s super premium French beer brand 1664 Blanc is returning as principal partner of London Fashion Week for a second year running. The post 1664 Blanc takes to the LFW runway, again appeared first on The Drinks Business .- (MILTON, DE) — Together again and back for an epic encore, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Grateful Dead continue their long, strange trip together with the launch of a NEW collaborative beer, Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale. Joining...
- Ex-wrestler Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer is being sued after a woman was hit in the head with a sealed can at a promotional event for the brand last summer. The post Hulk Hogan’s beer sued after woman hit with can appeared first...
- Greene King Pub Partners, the brewery and pub group's leased, tenanted, and franchise division, is expanding into Scotland. The post Greene King to expand Hive and Nest Pubs into Scotland appeared first on The Drinks Business .