Key beer sponsors pull out of US St Patrick's Day celebrations over gay ban

Guinness, Sam Adam's Boston Beer Company and Heineken have all pulled their sponsorships of the New York City and Boston St. Patrick's Day parade because organisers excluded gay and lesbians groups from participating in the events.

AB InBev launches rum-flavoured beer Cubanisto

The world's largest brewer AB InBev is launching a rum-flavoured premium beer - Cubanisto - in the UK.

?London start-up delivers craft beers straight to desks

The aptly named DeskBeers delivers craft beer to thirsty office workers in London on Friday afternoons.

Marston's to launch new range of craft beers from its regional breweries

Traditional brewer, Marston's  is looking to capitalise on the growing demand for craft beers by launching a new "Revionist" range of six artisan beers which will be unveiled to the trade and public at a special event, Craft Beer Rising, at the Old Truman brewery in London between February 21-23.  

Ex-Accolade Wines marketer to lead beer campaign

BrewDog protests against Russia's anti-gay laws with new beer

?Call Time on Duty: BBPA says beer duty freeze would secure 2,400 jobs

Call Time on Duty: Beer sales up due to impact of duty cuts

Beer sales in the off trade rose 3.9% by volume in the fourth quarter of 2013, marking increases for two consecutive quarters for the first time in 10 years, following the cut in beer duty last year.

Aurelio craft beer launches to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK

WSTA calls on government to freeze duty on all alcohol

Motorway service station in beer first

Beer lobby steps up campaign to see beer duty rates frozen in 2014 Budget

The UK pub and brewing sector has stepped up its efforts to see another freeze in beer duty rates in the 2014 Budget just days after the wine and spirits sector has called for the same treatment by the Chancellor.

Susanna Forbes enjoys Michelin star beer matching

"Starting with a stout is adventurous," said Andreas Fält, US craft beer ambassador, to the assembled throng, before adding: "Particularly with oak barrel influence. I'd have put it with a pudding, but..."

Byron puts its faith in canned craft beers for its premium burgers

Byron, the premium burger chain, is the latest to take craft beers seriously and is this week rolling out a new beer list, expanding its range to 11 and introducing a number of canned beer it sees as the ideal match for a burger.

BrewDog opens craft beer bar in Shepherd's Bush

The BrewDog Brewery, Scotland's largest independent brewery and operator of the lucrative 'Equity for Punks' crowdfunding scheme, has opened its 13 bar in London's Shepherds Bush which will offer its largest beer range with up to 40 craft beers on tap.

Biercraft brings craft beers to independent on- and off-trade

Biercraft is a new drinks distributor that hopes to offer independent wine merchants and premium restaurants the same level of service they are used to receiving from specialist wine suppliers - but for the emerging craft-beer sector.

Biercraft to offer specialist craft beers to independent on and off-trades

Biercraft is a new drinks distributor that hopes to offer independent wine merchants and premium restaurants the same level of service they are used to receiving from specialist wine suppliers, but for the emerging craft beer sector.

BrewDog unveils brewing collaborations at nationwide craft beer festival

This weekend sees Scottish independent brewery BrewDog host a craft beer festival in its UK bars, where it will unveil 12 new beers made in collaboration with craft breweries around the country.

BrewDog launches beer school in Newcastle

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, is launching a beer school today at 3pm at its Newcastle bar.

Liberty Wines introduces new cider, beer and spirits range