Real Ale

Pub Social brings you the latest real ale news, brewery stories, tasting notes, pub features, and industry updates from across the UK.

From traditional bitters and golden ales to seasonal brews and award-winning cask beers, this section celebrates the brewers, pubs, and people keeping Britain’s real ale culture alive.

Browse our exclusive articles!

Pub Social People’s Pub Of The Month – June 2026

8
The Woodman enters June as the reigning champion, but...

Britain’s Brewery Boom Is Collapsing as Beer Industry Faces ‘Last Orders’

0
Hundreds of breweries are disappearing across the UK as...

UK Drinkers Furious as Beer Accused of Becoming ‘Weaker and More Watery’

0
Beer fans across Britain are claiming their favourite pints...

Iconic British Ale Old Speckled Hen Sold to Spanish Beer Giant

0
Greene King has sold one of Britain’s most recognisable...

Pub Social People’s Pub Of The Month – June 2026

8
The Woodman enters June as the reigning champion, but with nominations now open, the search is on for Britain's next great local pub. Last month,...

Britain’s Brewery Boom Is Collapsing as Beer Industry Faces ‘Last Orders’

0
Hundreds of breweries are disappearing across the UK as rising costs, pub closures and changing drinking habits push Britain’s beer industry into crisis. Britain’s once-thriving...

UK Drinkers Furious as Beer Accused of Becoming ‘Weaker and More Watery’

0
Beer fans across Britain are claiming their favourite pints no longer taste the same — with growing complaints that breweries are quietly reducing alcohol...

Iconic British Ale Old Speckled Hen Sold to Spanish Beer Giant

0
Greene King has sold one of Britain’s most recognisable ales to the Spanish owner of Estrella Damm — sparking fresh debate over the future...

Yorkshire Brewing Icons Unite for Bold New Beer Collaboration ‘Peculier Assassin’

Beers & Drinks Jack Turner Jack Turner -
Theakston’s legendary Old Peculier has collided with Rooster’s modern craft favourite Baby-Faced Assassin in a new Yorkshire beer collaboration turning heads across the industry. Yorkshire...

Cold Town Beer: The Edinburgh Brewery Letting Drinkers Decide What Gets Brewed Next

Breweries & Distilleries Jack Turner Jack Turner -
Edinburgh’s Cold Town Beer is building its name around a simple idea: if drinkers do not love a beer, they do not brew it...

Surrey Brewery Calls Last Orders as Rising Costs Force Closure

Beers & Drinks Jack Turner Jack Turner -
A respected Surrey microbrewery is preparing to brew its final batch as soaring energy bills, taxes and operating costs force the business to shut...

Raise a Glass: The Key Drinks Dates Still to Come in 2026

Beers & Drinks Jack Turner Jack Turner -
If you thought you had missed the major drinks celebrations of the year, think again. From 17 May onwards, the 2026 calendar is packed...

Bellringer 4.2% Review: A Crisp Golden Bitter with a Refreshingly Hoppy Finish

Beers & Drinks Jack Turner Jack Turner -
Bellringer is the sort of beer that reminds you why British real ale remains one of the great pleasures of pub life. Clean, crisp and...
12Page 1 of 2

Popular

The Unwritten Rules of British Pubs: A Guide Every Visitor Should Know

Pub Culture 0
Stepping into a traditional British pub for the first...

JD Wetherspoon to Open New University of Surrey Pub on 14 July

Pub News 0
The Sir Ronald Wates will become the UK's first...

The Chilling Secrets of Bristol’s Oldest Pub

History & Heritage 0
Ghostly sightings, pirate legends and a front door rumoured...

First Dates in Pubs: Because Nothing Says “Potential Soulmate” Like Nervously Holding a Pint

Pub Culture 0
Let's face it – first dates are a bit...

Subscribe

spot_imgspot_img