News and views – November 2024

THE BUDGET As it usually does, CAMRA asked its members to lobby their MPs in advance…

Glass of sherry anyone?

I am always amazed by the way that beer ages and the flavours that it can…

Brewery News – November 2024

ALLSOPPS WORK WONDERS Jamie Allsopp’s revival of his family business continues. The latest venture sees the…

Tribute – Nick Perry

Nick, a community champion and pub campaigner from Stoke Newington, died suddenly on 1 October, at…

News & Views – September 2024

BOTTLE JOB Readers may recall that the Government of Scotland recently attempted to introduce a recycling…

Trade News – September 2024

ClarificationIn the printed article in the last edition (page 34) about Marston’s sale of their holding…

Tribute – Geoff Mumford

The independent brewery sector lost an important contributor on 21 July with the passing of Geoff…

Tribute – Elspeth Brady

Few will know the name but many regular beer festival attendees would recognise Elspeth, who was…

News & views – July 2024

PUB CLOSURES The bad news continues. In June the Propel Newsletter reported that, in the first…

Bottles and brewing at the Bohemia

This year, because there is no Great British Beer Festival, the finals of two of CAMRA’s…