Last week’s purchase of UK brewery Magic Rock not only refocused interest on the country’s potential takeover targets, but it also highlighted Kirin’s growing international web of breweries.
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Lion acquires UK’s Magic Rock Brewing
Leading Australian and New Zealand brewer Lion has acquired 100 per cent of leading UK craft brewer Magic Rock Brewing Company.
Crowdfunding safer down under: Birchal
Australian equity crowdfunding platform Birchal has responded to criticisms of the investment vehicle raised in the UK, saying they did not apply to the Australian market.
Pacific Ale progresses in the UK
Stone & Wood’s London-based brand ambassador Pat Keeble says 2019 will be a big year for the brand as it continues to enlarge its UK footprint.
Aussie real ale wins gold in the UK
Young Henrys Real Ale has been judged best in its class, and took out the Gold Medal as best overall beer at the recent JD Wetherspoons’ International Real Ale Festival.
So many breweries, so little time
On a recent visit to the UK, historian Brett Stubbs managed to fit in a few brewery visits as well. This is what he saw…
Real Ale
On a recent trip to the UK, Aaron Caruana went on a hunt for some of the Great White Buffaloes of his beer world…some of the big names in Real Ale. Here’s what he bagged…
In the Meantime, I’ll have a beer…
UK brewer Meantime’s beers have been available in Australia for some time – and we all know the history of IPA as a beer than can travel, but it’s always good to sample a beer at its source and see for yourself, as Aaron Caurana discovers.
Punk IPA
Scottish brewery BrewDog is the enfant terrible of the British brewing scene, not to mention the darling of the current generation of plugged-in British beer writers. BrewDog is also the current master of generating publicity and hype using controversy and edginess. In just under three years their headline-getting exploits are already legion.