By Jeff Evans, chair of The International Beer Challenge Anspach & Hobday The Pineapple Gose, 4.2%Twenty years ago hardly anybody had heard of gose. These days this exhumed eastern German style is often found in craft beer bars. Essentially, gose is a wheat beer that shares certain characteristics with other types of wheat beer. On the one hand, it is sour like a…

Organic Argentinian winery Domaine Bousquet has announced a partnership with Enotria, which will become its exclusive distributor in the UK.  Enotria said that the addition of Domaine Bousquet strengthens its commitment to offering wines that combine quality with environmental and social responsibility.  The winery, located in the Gualtallary Valley in Mendoza’s Uco Valley, was established in 1997 by…

Keystone Brewing Group has announced a partnership with Hong Kong-based craft beer brand Gweilo Beer, as it aims to expand its international portfolio.  From this month, Keystone will handle the brewing and UK-wide distribution of Gweilo’s range. This includes Neon Jungle IPA, Stereotropical Hazy IPA and Luminoid Alcoholic Lemonade.  Keystone commented that the partnership is part of its strategy to…

The latest new product development across beer, wine, spirits, RTDs and low & no. SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS     Urban Spirit Signature Vodka  40% abv  £35  USP: Urban Spirit Vodka is a new vodka brand that’s launched from the Rochdale area. The brand said it creates the liquid in small batches using premium sugar cane to create a crisp and…

English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has said it expects a high-quality 2025 vintage thanks to the warm weather this year.  The producer explained that the warm and sunny spring, followed by a hot and dry June, created optimal flowering conditions in the southeast of England.  Nyetimber added that comparisons were already being made with the harvest of 2018,…

Carlsberg Group has missed half-year profit and volume forecasts, with shares down 5.8%, falling to 6.7% at their steepest.  The brewer announced a 1.7% decrease in organic volume development and a 0.3% decrease in organic revenue development.  Meanwhile, organic operating profit growth increased by 2.3%, less than expected.  CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen pointed to the difficult consumer environment, which he…

Global wine manufacturer Vinarchy is expanding its mini boxed wine portfolio with the launch of Jam Shed Sauvignon Blanc and Echo Falls Summer Berries Fruit Fusion, both in 1.5L formats.  The company said the decision reflects a growing trend in boxed wine, with sales currently up 35% year-on-year.  Within this, Jam Shed currently generates £8.5m in annual sales…