Devizes-based brewer Wadworth is celebrating after its popular Corvus Stout was awarded a Gold Tasting Medal in the 2014 International Beer Challenge. Rewarding quality and celebrating excellence, the annual International Beer Challenge receives entries from more than 30 countries worldwide, boasting some of the shrewdest beer judges in the land – including retailers, publicans, brewers, […]
Dartmoor Brewery, Devon’s second largest brewery, has signed a deal that will significantly extend the distribution of its award winning Jail Ale by appointing St Austell Brewery as its sole wholesale distributor. The new distribution deal will see St Austell Brewery, the South West’s biggest licensed wholesaler of beers wines and spirits, offer Jail Ale […]
Butcombe Brewery beat off 66 companies to win the Food and Drink Award category at the national Made in the UK Awards. This follows hard on the heels of winning the top prize of Business Brewery of the Year 2014 from SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers). The event organisers described the Made in the UK […]
Dartmoor Brewery, the highest brewery in England, has struck its first deal in the export market after signing a deal with a Chinese wholesaling business to distribute two of their most popular beers in China. Dartmoor Brewery was approached by the owner of the wholesaling business after he had tasted and enjoyed one of the […]
Ahead of this years’ National Cask Ale Week, Wadworth is offering ale lovers the unique opportunity to create their very own ‘perfect pint’. In a competition available throughout the 43 –strong Managed Estate, discerning drinkers will be asked to submit recipes containing up to 8 ingredients for a chance to brew their beer alongside Wadworth’s […]
Dorset-based Palmers Brewery has seen sales of its traditional, bottled ginger beer brand soar following a successful rebrand. Sales increased by up to 60% after the new look branding was created by South Devon design agency, Logo Marketing & Design. Palmers, a family owned brewery with more than 220 years’ brewing tradition, decided […]
Butcombe, the West Country’s fastest growing brewery will have its flagship ale Butcombe Bitter as well as Butcombe Gold listed in 90 Tesco Express stores and petrol forecourts from mid-July 2014. The stores are located from Plymouth to Swindon and Bournemouth to Cheltenham and are in addition to Butcombe beers already being available in approximately […]
Over 850 publicans and bar managers signed up to be part of the Wadworth Noble Rewards 6X loyalty scheme over the last twelve months. The list includes operators of managed and tenanted pubs, free houses, sports venues, social clubs, bars and hotels, all of whom saw the benefits of pleasing their customers whilst also earning […]
Though not even a year old, the beer is flying out at Falmouth’s Black Rock Brewing. 2014 has seen the fledgling brewery establish itself locally and build a loyal following among drinkers; their flagship beer Black Rock Pale being available the length and breadth of town. The brewery has recently taken delivery of 100 stainless […]
West Country brewer and pub operator, Bath Ales, is celebrating after its flagship restaurant, Graze Bar, Brewery and Chophouse, picked up a top prize at an awards ceremony. At the Bath Events, Hospitality and Tourism Awards (BEHTA) the business collected the prize for ‘Visitor Welcome Pub of the Year’ at a glitzy award ceremony on […]