BrewDog has become the latest producer to release a larger format in time for the festive season. The brewer said its flagship Punk IPA is now available in a six-litre keg. The keg, which carries an RRP of £41.90, is compatible with the PerfectDraft machine – a home draught dispenser. Manchester brewer Joseph Holt has also released a range of mini-kegs, as it looks to…

The Hampshire-based wine producer Black Chalk has released its first still wine.  Dancer in Pink – a rosé – is a blend of three varieties:  Pinot Noir (62%); Pinot Noir Précoce (35%); and Pinot Gris (3%) and will retail at £19 from the Black Chalk shop and website as well as a small number of local retailers and restaurants. Dancer in Pink is the first…

Hendrick’s Gin has announced it will be releasing a ready to pour, batched and bottled martini as part of a new super premium cocktail range by William Grant & Sons called Batch & Bottle. Batch & Bottle is a new “category defining” cocktail range created by renowned master distillers. The range is designed to bring the full experience of the cocktail bar into consumers’ homes,…

Kent’s Copper Rivet Distillery has released a malt whisky made in a column still as the second limited edition in its Masthouse range. The 45% abv whisky offers a point-of-difference from single malt Scotch, which can be made only in pot stills, and the English producer claims it is the first column still single malt ever released by a British distillery. Copper…

Thatchers Cider has released its new season Thatchers Vintage 2020. The 7.4% abv mature cider has been made from a blend of bittersweet apples, considered to be the “the pick of the 2020 harvest”. A rich golden, traditional medium dry cider, Vintage 2020 is softly rounded and mature with a depth of character coming from apples such as Dabinett and Prince William for their rich…

British consumers made more than 79 million extra grocery shopping trips in the last four weeks, with total till sales at supermarkets surging to 20.5%, according to data released by Nielsen. The uptick in sales was particularly pronounced in the week ending March 21, which saw a 43% weekly growth in sales, including a 67% surge in beer, wine and spirit sales because…

Chablis will be the backdrop for a new Netflix film about growing up in the wine industry. Uncorked, which is due to be released on Netflix later this week, is described as “a hilarious and touching drama about a father and son, who finally have to listen to one another”. The film, which will be released on March 27, is likely to see a higher…