The old adage that two heads are better than one seems to have been taken as an article of faith by many modern brewers. Collaborative beers have become one of the trends of the day in a sector where, mostly young
and hip, beer drinkers crave something
new every time they go into a shop or bar. The trend towards collaboration takes many forms. Some brewers have…

Paolozzi Lager, from the independent, family-owned Edinburgh Beer Factory, is making its debut in London to coincide with the Whitechapel Gallery’s exhibition, ‘Eduardo Paolozzi’. Paolozzi Lager is a full-bodied, un-pasteurised 5.2% abv Helles Lager, which is a low bitterness style of brewing originating from Munich, where Eduardo Paolozzi lectured for more than ten years. It is brewed by Scottish, English and Canadian brewers, using ‘new-age’…

Stewarts Brewing has opened its first bottle shop in Edinburgh. The craft brewer’s shop, Stewart’s Dockside Tap, will have 10 taps of fresh Stewart’s beer from the brewery, allowing consumers to fill one and two-litre growlers plus a wide range of bottles and mini-casks ranging from pale ales to double IPAs, as well as sours and lagers. The shop will also offer a ‘rent-a-cask’ service…

An IPA from Seattle’s Reuben Brews has arrived in the UK just days after it took gold in the New Style IPA category at a European beer competition. Crikey IPA, which is 6.8% abv, was praised at the European Beer Star awards for its tropical fruit, juicy citrus and pine hop profile, balanced with its “malt backbone”. Meanwhile, Reuben’s Brews also recently secured an award…

Pinoeer Brewing Company, the craft and speciality division of AB InBev UK, has announced plans to launch a professional beer school.  The company plans to bring beer education to beer trade professionals and craft beer enthusiasts, though a professional programme called Beer Professional Education and Training (BPET). The course has been developed for the UK by ‘Master Cicerone’s’: Mirella Amato and Rich Higgins, who are…

Harlem Renaissance Wit is leaving New York for the first time and has joined Pierhead Drinks’ beer portfolio. Pierhead, which represents a host of beers and ciders from around the world, will be the UK importer and distributor of the beer. The beer hails from the Harlem Brewing Company, which was founded in 2000. The company was created by Celeste Beatty, who had been experimenting…

Marstons has overhauled its beer range with a striking new look in a bid to attract a new generation of drinkers. The Burton-based brewer is investing more than £1m over the next 12 months on new positioning, designed to be “100% Burton”, rooted in its past but with a keen eye on the future. Lee Williams, marketing manager, said: “The harsh reality is that as…