Ale and Beer

Couch & Hall grab fourth S&NPC site

Two former managed pub company executives have taken on their fourth Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) site.

Source:Couch & Hall grab fourth S&NPC site

Home Brewing – Need a Beer? Hit the Basement

Home brewing, which was rendered illegal by Prohibition and not relegalized until 1979, is enjoying a resurgence.

Source:Home Brewing – Need a Beer? Hit the Basement

Whitbread reports sales slowdown

Whitbread, the restaurant and hotel group, has reported a slowdown in sales for the 13 weeks to 2 June with its pub restaurant division being impacted by the extended Easter and Royal Wedding holiday.

Source:Whitbread reports sales slowdown

A potential own goal for M&B

Mitchells & Butlers’ plan to turn the popular Engineer pub into a managed outlet could be disastrous for all, writes Pete Brown.

Source:A potential own goal for M&B

Cuillin Beast crowned Champion Beer of Scotland for 2011

CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), has announced the Isle of Skye Brewery (of Uig, Isle of Skye) Cuillin Beast has been crowned Champion Beer of Scotland for 2011 at the Scottish Real Ale Festival.