South West

Bath Ales unveils two new concepts under one roof

Independent brewer Bath Ales has just unveiled two exciting new venues housed in the South West’s most popular concert venue, Colston Hall, in Bristol. Comprising of two separate locations inside the stunning building in Bristol City Centre, the new venues include a charcuterie bar/restaurant called Gordito and Colston Street Bar & Kitchen, a café bar […]

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Winter Glow Wins Gold At Camra's National Winter Ale Festival

Exe Valley Brewery is delighted to have been awarded Gold for it’s Winter Glow in the Old Ales / Strong Milds Category of the Champion Beer of Britain at the National Competition held in Derby yesterday (19th Feb) – http://www.camra.org.uk/article.php?group_id=12802 Winter Glow is a traditional old ale at 6% abv – a strong, dark and […]

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Devon Brewery Gives The Poppy Appleal A Helping Hand

Otter Brewery have presented a cheque to the Royal British Legion as part of their ongoing support for the Poppy Appeal. The donation comes from sales of Poppy Otter through November and December. For every firkin that was sold to the pub trade the brewery donated £6.80 (the equivalent of 10p from every pint that […]

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New Brewer strengthens Dartmoor Brewing team

A former wine industry expert who swapped grapes for hops has joined Dartmoor Brewery to strengthen their brewing team and is en route to becoming the South West’s only Advanced Beer and Advanced Wine Sommelier. Ian Cobham, a former Chef Sommelier, will work alongside Head Brewer, Mike Lunney, at the Princetown brewery, which is famous […]

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Graze Expectations after Bath Ales Investment

Independent local brewer, Bath Ales, has unveiled a fresh new look for Graze Bar and Chophouse in central Bristol. First opened in November 2009, the restaurant was the original of the successful Graze concept – with namesake venues subsequently opened by Bath Ales in Cirencester and Bath. Robin Couling, managing director of Bath Ales, said: […]

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Bath Ales Secures Landmark Export Deal

Independent brewer, Bath Ales, has just signed a key export deal with the biggest country in the world as the business plans further dramatic growth in overseas sales. Russia has become the tenth country to join Bath Ales’ export portfolio as the business looks to introduce its beers to new territories. Shipments to foreign markets […]

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Pubs can have their Devon’s Own beer

A DEVON brewery is offering pubs and other licensed outlets the chance to have their own branded traditional cask ale. Clearwater Brewery has been established in the north Devon town of Torrington for 20 years and under the current ownership for four years. Head Brewer Paul Stewart-Reed, said: “There are so many different beers coming […]

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Wadworth unleash the dragon early for the Six Nations

St George & the Dragon is one of Wadworth’s most popular seasonal ales and usually makes a welcome appearance in the pubs in the lead up to St George’s day in April. But this year the Devizes-based brewers are releasing the beer a little early to allow England supporters to cheer on their team in […]

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If Butcombe Did Music….

Coldplay performing at the Ring O’ Bells, Compton Martin   Becky Hill of ‘The Voice’ enjoying a pint of Butcombe and Chas of ‘Chas n Dave’ pulling a pint of Butcombe Bitter There are not many breweries that can name drop superstar acts like Coldplay, Lewis Watson, Royal Blood, Conor Maynard, Chas ‘n’ Dave and […]

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