Maltmen present beer awards

THREE pubs received special commendation for their beer by the Incorporation of Maltmen, one of the ancient trades of Glasgow. The Bon Accord, The Drum...

Time to spring clean your list?

AS operators use the early weeks of a new year to review their business, it’s fair to suggest some will be looking at their...

Price rise leaves trade wary over next move

THE new year was only days old when, in keeping with tradition, pubs were told they were going to have to pay a wee...

Heather ale gets a whisky finish

Williams Bros links up with Auchentoshan to unleash Fraoch 22 TWO respected names from the worlds of beer and whisky have joined forces to launch...

Course bids to boost whisky knowledge

A NEW training scheme designed to improve the level of whisky knowledge among Scotland’s bar staff has been launched. Victor Brierley, who runs Glasgow Whisky...

Play it cool to boost beer sales

IT seems there has rarely been a greater focus on bottled beer. From brewers expanding their portfolios with brews from around the world to a...

SIBA’s new Landlord

YORKSHIRE brewery Timothy Taylor, perhaps best known for its Landlord ale, has joined the Society of Independent Brewers. SIBA said the coup reflects its growing...

Belhaven putting it all on black

Brewer has stout market in sight as it adds to beer BELHAVEN has made its first foray into the stout market in the UK with...

Budvar ends yeast beer ‘rationing’

CZECH brewery Budweiser Budvar is to make its yeast beer available to the UK on a year-round basis, following demand from consumers and stockists....

Brewer sticks to promise

TENNENT’S made good on its pledge to put its 2012 prices up by less than inflation on Monday when it confirmed the cost of...

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Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
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