?All hail the craftsmen of British cider

At last year's Glastonbury festival, the Cider Bus turned out to be as big an attraction as some of the bands on stage. Music fans queued up throughout the three days of the festival to buy bottles of sparkling Cider Bus, hot and spicy Somerset cider or draught cider served straight from oak barrels.

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.

?All hail the craftsmen of British cider

Stand aside, imitations, and make way for the craftsmen of real cider. Bernadette Costello reports on the premium artisan cider category

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 to max out 'Equity for Punks' scheme

BrewDog, the largest independent Scottish brewery, announced on 7^th November it would be offering an additional 2,600shares valued at £250,000 due to demand from 'fanvestors'; maximizing the number of shares it is able to sell in its 'Equity for Punks' crowdfunding scheme

BrewDog announces record growth and expansion plans

Craft beer brewer BrewDog is to expand its management team, brewery and bars after announcing record growth for fifth consecutive year.

Garden Cider Co launches Vintage Cider for the on-trade

The Surrey-based Garden Cider Company, which produces ciders made from spare garden apples donated by members of the public, has launched its first cider for the on-trade.

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.

Kestrel Pilsner returns to UK after 10-year hiatus

Kestrel Pilsner, which was discontinued in the UK a decade ago, is set to launch a return today in the independent and convenience trade.

BrewDog launches beer school in Newcastle

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

Chase Distillery launches its first cider

Willy's Cider, produced by Herefordshire's Chase Distillery, will make its market debut in October.

Liberty Wines introduces new cider, beer and spirits range

BrewDog founders to front craft beer TV show in US

Maverick Scottish brewer BrewDog is set to take the US by storm, as co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie front a new craft beer show on NBCUniversal's new Esquire Network.

Heatwave is more of a boost to supermarkets than London 2012

The heatwave throughout most of July proved nearly twice as successful for the UK's major grocery multiples than last year's London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the latest sales figures released by Nielsen.