BrewDog’s launch of a pink “beer for girls”, ostensibly to raise awareness about gender pay inequality and sexist advertising, has come in for criticism as a cynical marketing stunt. The independent craft brewer has launched a “new” Pink IPA – in reality a repackaging of its flagship Punk IPA – with a pledge to sell […]
Scientists in the US have created a more sustainable pint after discovering a way of getting the distinct hoppy taste into craft beer without the need for water-intensive hops. Researchers say the technique could reduce the beer industry’s reliance on hops – a thirsty and expensive crop – and produce the consistent aroma and flavour […]
Beer and sandwiches have gone together ever since Harold Wilson invited trade union leaders for talks at No 10. Now brewers have gone one better and created a beer made from leftover sandwich bread. It is a tasty solution to the shocking daily waste of bread, with more than 24 million slices thrown away in Britain […]