BrewDog predicts ‘beer-fueled’ victory for Jeremy Corbyn

BrewDog has predicted victory for Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party in today’s General Election, based on the UK’s first ever poll of the British electorate powered by… beer.

Craft beer and gin exports follow in footsteps of Scotch

Scotch may be one of the UK's greatest export success stories, but craft beer and gin are fast catching up, according to figures released by Defra yesterday to coincide with Burns' Night.

Craft challenge

Gone are the days when all the consumer had to choose between was a can on the supermarket shelf or cask ale from the pub. This has everything to do with the craft beer movement, which – fuelled by the flexibility and creativity afforded to small brewers, an explosion of flavours in hops from the New World and the proliferation of alternative formats – has taken not just the beer but the entire drinks industry by storm in recent years.

Innis & Gunn crowdfunding round raises double its target

Edinburgh-based Craft brewery Innis & Gunn has raised £2.5 million through a four-week crowdfunding campaign - more than double its original target.

Insights: The Age of Craft Beer

'Craft beer' is enjoying a golden age, with new breweries springing up across the UK - and there's still plenty of territory left to explore.

Thirst for craft beer on the rise at Matthew Clark's boutique beer fest

Matthew Clark reported a bumper number of visitors to its Boutique Beers Festival held at British Summertime Hyde Park this summer - up 20% on last year.

Ten tips on how to hit the right note with craft beer

The mighty craft pound has definitely paid off when it comes to specialty beer.

New multi-million pound brewery for Chapel Down's Curious Drinks

Chapel Down has completed the exchange of contracts on a 1.6-acre site to further develop its beer and cider business.

Matthew Clark takes gains in premium beer and cider to summer festival

Matthew Clark is taking its premium beers and ciders to the Hyde Park British Summertime Festival tomorrow, following a surge in demand for global craft beers and ciders.

Grain versus grape: the rise of craft beer

"Stick a cork in it. Wine is done," declared the New York Daily News back in 2013. "Fancy beers in oversize bottles are the hottest items on drink lists at swank restaurants and bars across the city." 

Taking a break from the mainstream

It's often said that Champagne sales are a pretty accurate economic barometer, their fluctuations closely matching the financial health of the nation, fast charting out the highs and lows of boom and bust.

Majestic invites customers on to tasting team in craft beer push

Majestic customers are being given the chance to help choose a British beer to be stocked in all 211 of its stores as part of an Oktoberfest promotion.

Analysis: What is driving the craft beer craze in the on-trade?

There's no doubt the craft beer movement that started in the US has migrated across the pond to UK shores and is here to stay. And with the craft beer boom showing no signs of slowing, the on-trade is poised to capitalise on this unquenchable thirst.

Micropubs on the rise as proportion of outlets serving real ale hits 70% says Camra

The Campaign for Real Ale says seven out of 10 British pubs now serve cask ale.

Rhubarb-growing astrophysicist sends beer into ... Waitrose

A home-brewing Cambridge astrophysicist is to have a beer go on sale in Waitrose after winning a competition run by Derbyshire craft brewer Thornbridge.

Beavertown scoops top brewer award at International Beer Challenge

London's Beavertown Brewery has been named Supreme Champion Brewer in the 2015 International Beer Challenge run by Harpers' sister magazine Off Licence News.

Craft brewer hopes canning investment will persuade people to drink Moor Beer

Bristol-based Moor Beer is the latest leading light in the UK craft beer scene to invest in canning capacity for future growth.

Tom Kitchin collaborates on beer with Isle of Skye Brewing

Morgenrot imports two new brews from Spain's Alhambra

Spanish beer brand Alhambra has launched two new draught products in the UK.

Thornbridge links with Finnish drinks company to open craft beer bar in Helsinki

Derbyshire-based craft brewer Thornbridge is planning to open a bar in the Finnish capital Helsinki.