NEWS & VIEWS – 10th March 2025
Guinness To Rise 4.25%
The UK hospitality sector is up in arms this week, as Diageo announced a 4.2% price increase, whilst arrogantly claiming their already-overpriced, bland stout is a “significant footfall generator”.
The UK hospitality sector is up in arms this week, as Diageo announced a 4.2% price increase, whilst arrogantly claiming their already-overpriced, bland stout is a “significant footfall generator”.
Any Freehouses who are tired of Diageo’s bullshit should contact Anspach & Hobday at the link on the right, to talk about getting in their vastly superior London Black as a replacement.
Single Origin Farm Beer
At Beervana this week, Jeff Alworth looks at a new beer produced by Alesong, which takes hyper-local to a whole new level. Single Origin is a single farm beer with the barley, hops and even the Riesling grapes used in the spontaneous fermentation all sourced from a single Oregon farm.
At Beervana this week, Jeff Alworth looks at a new beer produced by Alesong, which takes hyper-local to a whole new level. Single Origin is a single farm beer with the barley, hops and even the Riesling grapes used in the spontaneous fermentation all sourced from a single Oregon farm.
First Beer Garden Session of the Year
No one in the UK covers the beer scene quite as well as Boak & Bailey. This week saw them brave the March weather for their traditional first beer garden visit of the year.
No one in the UK covers the beer scene quite as well as Boak & Bailey. This week saw them brave the March weather for their traditional first beer garden visit of the year.
20 US Breweries to Watch
Finally this week, Vinepair have a nice glossy article looking at 20 US Breweries to Watch in 2025. Some new names here, as well as some that have been around for a good while, such as Maplewood in Chicago, which has been one of TWICB Rob’s US favourites getting on for a decade.
