Ale

Dominant ales

24-Feb-2005

Size matters ­ or so it would seem in the ale market. The national brewers have moved out of ale in recent years, making way for a strong charge...

BEER COCKTAILS

08-Nov-2004

A Frozen Margawifebeata, an Old Peculiar Fashioned or a SideCarLing anyone? Beer cocktails have so far failed to catch on among bartenders but is a...

CAMRA hoping for a mild May

19-Apr-2004

CAMRA is encouraging pubs to stock mild ales during May as part of a celebration of the traditional British beer variety. The campaign is built...

Carling gets £5m

25-Mar-2004

Euro 2004 boost by Claire Hu Euro 2004 will mean a huge trading boost for pubs that are "on the ball", according to Coors which is launching its...

Hop growers deny blame for beer price rises

27-Feb-2004

UK hop growers have hit out at reports that the recent hike in the price of beer can be attributed to the high cost of importing hops.Peter Davies of...

Merger plan for Beer Seller and Waverley

27-Nov-2003

By Andrew Pring Customers and suppliers to Beer Seller will have to wait up to three months before Scottish Courage unveils its plans for merging the...

Nation divided on beer prices

26-Jun-2003

The north west has the cheapest beer in the UK, a Campaign for Real Ale survey has revealed. The annual prices survey ­ carried out in March by...

CAMRA guide catches Chimay on the hop

11-Nov-2002

Belgium's best-known trappist beer has come under fire in the Campaign for Real Ale's latest guide. Chimay, brewed at an abbey under licence by the...

Older drinkers targeted by Theakston roll-out

17-Jul-2002

Scottish Courage is targeting "thirstysomethings" as part of the national roll-out of its Theakston Coolcask premium ale.The brewer is investing...

Beer given image makeover by Bass

02-Oct-2001

Initiative launched to boost profile after sales dip to 30-year lowBass Brewers has embarked upon a crusade to transform the national profile and...