NEWS & VIEWS – 28th August 2023
Rail Strikes Devastating For Hospitality Industry
Let’s start this week with the sombre news from the Morning Advertiser that the rail strikes this weekend are going to be devastating to pubs, bars and clubs. The article includes some hard-hitting quotes from the CEO of the NTIA, who accuses the rail union leaders of “destroying the lives and the livelihoods” of those working in hospitality.
Let’s start this week with the sombre news from the Morning Advertiser that the rail strikes this weekend are going to be devastating to pubs, bars and clubs. The article includes some hard-hitting quotes from the CEO of the NTIA, who accuses the rail union leaders of “destroying the lives and the livelihoods” of those working in hospitality.
The End Of The Experiment
More sad news from Beer Today, who note that the release of a collab between Verdant and Pressure Drop marks the official end of the awesome taproom collab that was The Experiment in Hackney, which has closed due to problems with renewing the lease. The TWICB staff enjoyed a number of lazy afternoons in the Experiment, including one very memorable blind tasting session!
More sad news from Beer Today, who note that the release of a collab between Verdant and Pressure Drop marks the official end of the awesome taproom collab that was The Experiment in Hackney, which has closed due to problems with renewing the lease. The TWICB staff enjoyed a number of lazy afternoons in the Experiment, including one very memorable blind tasting session!
US Drinking Habits Are Stable
Jeff Alworth is back this week to report that the demise of the American Beer Drinker has been greatly exaggerated! Gallup has been polling US drinking habits for the better part of a century, and it turns out the number who drink, and what they like to drink, has remained remarkably stable throughout.
Jeff Alworth is back this week to report that the demise of the American Beer Drinker has been greatly exaggerated! Gallup has been polling US drinking habits for the better part of a century, and it turns out the number who drink, and what they like to drink, has remained remarkably stable throughout.
The Largest Beer Festival In Norway
It is no secret that here at TWICB we are suckers for a good beer festival! Here is an article by Norwegian blogger Knut Albert, who reports on the largest festival in Norway, which runs every year in Trondheim. Yet another one to add to the bucket list….
It is no secret that here at TWICB we are suckers for a good beer festival! Here is an article by Norwegian blogger Knut Albert, who reports on the largest festival in Norway, which runs every year in Trondheim. Yet another one to add to the bucket list….
