Jessica Mason

ICYMI, Amélie was in the news yesterday, as she recently spoke to @drinksmaven.bsky.social at @teamdb.bsky.social as part of their Beer Hour series, talking about Tipple and her work for @womeninbeer.bsky.social

Newcastle beats London in ranking for British pint pride Newcastle has beaten London in a recent ranking looking at which cities are most likely to stock British-brewed beers in their pubs. But which other cities are also celebrating local brewing talent?db...

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St Austell to revive its classic beers St Austell Brewery is set to launch a special limited-edition cask ale range for 2026 which includes several much-loved favourites being revived from the brewery’s archives.

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Beerhunter gives discounts to Brewdog Equity Punk investors Online beer retailer Beerhunter has launched a new initiative aimed at Brewdog’s Equity Punk investors who are facing potential losses following the company’s recent takeover by Tilray Brands.

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Beer Hour: Amelie Tassin Amelie Tassin tells Jessica Mason about her roles as both the founder of Tipple Marketing, an agency that works with the beer and hospitality industry, as well as having founded Women In Beer, the col...

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Thornbridge teams up with musician Martyn Ware Derbyshire’s Thornbridge Brewery has partnered with Martyn Ware, a founding member of the bands The Human League and Heaven 17, to create a pump clip for its Jaipur beer brand for Sheffield Beer Week.

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Documentary retells the story of a community saving its village pub A new documentary, telling the true story of a village’s fight to save its last local pub, has premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival. db finds out more.

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Documentary retells the story of a community saving its village pub A new documentary, telling the true story of a village’s fight to save its last local pub, has premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival. db finds out more.

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Why Brewdog’s sale to Tilray has caused some friction Unite Hospitality, the union that represents Brewdog’s workers, has reacted with anger to the way staff have been treated, as a result of the Scottish beer and bar company’s “rescue” sale to Tilray Br...

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Brewdog to be bought by Tilray Brands in £33 million deal The US brewer and cannabis group Tilray Brands is readying to acquire parts of the Brewdog business in a deal understood to be in the region of £33m.

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Why Kichesippi Beer Co is set to close down this week Ottawa-based brewery Kichesippi Beer Co will be closing this week due to ongoing financial difficulties. db finds out how the importance of communities and staff remains paramount amid a challenging e...

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Siren’s International Women's Day beer goes on sale next week The beer created for International Women’s Day 2026, collaboratively brewed by 30 women from Reading’s Siren Craft Brew and the beer group Crafty Beer Girls, will be released on 4 March.

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Beer sector in India invests in Uttar Pradesh An investment of Rs 5,500 crore (US$604 million) is set to be made in Uttar Pradesh over the next three years, according to the Brewers’ Association of India (BAI).

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Beer Hour: Russell Bisset Northern Monk founder and managing director Russell Bisset speaks to Jessica Mason about the rise of hazy beer and "getting the balance right" when it comes to growing a business and keeping the categ...

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South West Australian hops gather pace Australian hop farm Margaret River Hops has seen its production volumes skyrocket last year with 4.5 tonnes of fresh hop cones produced by four acres of trellised bines.

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Brewdog workers protest on sale citing ‘years of catastrophic mismanagement’ The union that represents the workforce of Scottish brewery and bar business Brewdog is staging a demonstration today in a bid to rise up against the company’s proposed sale. db looks at the emotions ...

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The Brewers Art files for bankruptcy Baltimore brewery The Brewer's Art has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate its assets after suddenly shutting down its business.

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Guala Closures expands Mexican manufacturing Guala Closures has acquired Vinventions’ screwcap production business located in Rosarito, Mexico, a move that is set to strengthen its supply chain across the US wine and spirits market.

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Peroni 0.0% becomes available in lemon and blood orange flavours Asahi is launching two flavoured alcohol-free Peroni beers in Sicilian lemon and Italian blood orange varieties into the UK. db finds out more.

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Frightened Rabbit drummer launches cider festival Musician Grant Hutchison, known for being in the band Frightened Rabbit, will be launching a cider festival in Edinburgh next month. But what can visitors expect? Learn more here.

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Attic Brew Co launches brand refresh Attic Brew Co has revealed a complete brand refresh for 2026, putting customer experience first and representing the brewery’s established roots in the Midlands.

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Sunrise Beverages appoints new sales director Sunrise Beverages has welcomed the appointment of a new sales director to lead it through “a transformative chapter targeting accelerated growth”.

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Pubs could stay open until 2am during the World Cup The UK Government has confirmed that pubs can stay open until 2am for all games played beyond the group stage of the World Cup.

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Beer Hour: Darron Anley Darron Anley talks to Jessica Mason about gathering good advice from those ‘in the know’ before going on to create beers with passion, confidence and staying power.

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Germany’s Bitburger overhaul taps into movement for ‘cleaner' beer Independent family-owned German brewery Bitburger is updating its packaging to appear “cleaner and crisper” in an effort to appeal to modern day drinkers.

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Brewdog’s ‘Equity for Punks’ investors prepare to lose out Brewdog’s crowdfunders, known as Equity Punks, have predicted their shares will be “worthless” once the business has been sold. db reports.

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Anyone got Brewdog shares? If so, what are your hopes or expectations from any new deal or sale?

US government sets deadline for using synthetic red dye in drinks A deadline to stop alcohol producers using the dye known as FD&C Red No. 3 has been set for 15 January 2027. But what does this mean for the drinks industry? db finds out.

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Could Urban Pubs’ recent successes signal sector recovery? Was it a gloomy Christmas for all pubs? Not according to London chain Urban Pubs and Bars which runs 66 venues across the capital which saw sales over the festive period grow 14.5% compared to the pre...

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