Goat Maltings on Fire!

The iconic Goat Maltings on Clarence Street in Burton upon Trent are currently on fire. The main column of smoke is rising from the unique octagonal malthouse with more coming from a roof vent at the far end of the building. The Grade II Listed Maltings once formed part of The Clarence Street Brewery built […]

Carl Stout from The Devvie

The Devonshire Arms (known locally as The Devvie) has stood on Station Street, Burton upon Trent since the 1840’s, when it was owned by the Appleby family. It became part of the estate of James Eadie & Son in 1888, who brewed a stone’s throw away on Cross Street and after Eadie’s sold to Bass […]

Bodell’s Thornbridge Tap Takeover

The story of Thornbridge Brewery began in 2004 when Jim Harrison and Simon Webster oversaw the installation of a small ten barrel brewery in an outbuilding on the 100 acre estate at Thornbridge Hall, near Great Longstone in Derbyshire. Jim and Simon employed two young brewers (one being Martin Dickie who soon left to co-found […]

Crowdfunding Appeal for The National Brewery Heritage Trust

The National Brewery Heritage Trust is a charity set up to look after and promote the vast archive of brewing related material held at the National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trent and they have recently launched a Crowdfunding appeal to create an on-line catalogue. “The project will cost £50,000 and £30,000 has already been […]

Derby Inn presentation

Lee and Rachael Betts took over the Derby Inn in November 2016 and for the last two years have been runner-up in the Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. “When the winning pub is in the town centre and in a position to make a lot more beers available than us, to […]

Burton’s “Shrine to Beer” wins Top Award

The Coopers Tavern on Cross Street, Burton upon Trent has won an award and for once it has nothing to do with the quality of the beer. The CAMRA Pub Design Awards are designed to highlight architecture, design and conservation in British pubs and this year the Joule’s pub has been officially recognised for the […]

The Dog’s 4th Birthday

Starting this Thursday running until Bank Holiday Monday is the 4th Birthday Party for The Dog, Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA’s three time Pub of the Year winners. Along with a wide range of beers, ciders, perrys and gins for sale, this also marks the launch of a special collaboration between The Dog and Thornbridge. […]

The end of Halcyon Daze?

I have been asked on a number of occasions recently about what has happened to the Burton Old Cottage Beer Company and The Weighbridge Inn. Although there has been no official word, the rumours are the business has been put up for sale (one source says £15k but don’t quote me on that) due to […]

Congratulations to Stretton Social Club

“Being made ‘club of the year’ by our local CAMRA branch is fantastic news for our club,” says Ian McGibbon, Secretary of Stretton Social Club following last night’s presentation. “We are very grateful to CAMRA for the recognition. The most important part of any club or pub is the quality of the beer. To that […]

News for Brews Of The World

If you have walked by Brews of the World today you may have spotted a new setting area in the window where you can pop in and enjoy a bottle or a can. The plan is to expand this side of the business further in the next month or so by installing keg lines. It’s […]