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Surrey Brewery Calls Last Orders as Rising Costs Force Closure
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
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
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...
Black Widow Review: The Dark Mild Brewed Beside Britain’s Only Eight-Sailed Windmill
Rich, Smooth and Full of Chocolate, Treacle and Liquorice Notes, 8 Sail Brewery’s Black Widow Is a Remarkable Lincolnshire Ale That Revives the Bold...
The Lake District Pub Scene: Ancient Inns, Fell Walkers, Local Ales and Villages Built Around the Bar
The Lake District National Park is not just one of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes. It is one of the great pub regions of the...