Melissa Cole - Beer Writer
Journalist, broadcaster, beer writer, cider enthusiast & food pairing doyenne.
Shandy is back (yes, really). Here are the best to drink
Shandy is back (yes, really). Here are the best to drink
The modern shandy is bright and thirst-quenching, with tart fruits, spicy ginger and citrus zing
Independence day for champ - What's Brewing
Independence day for champ - What's Brewing
Independence (ABV 4.6 per cent), a premium pale ale by Bristol Beer Factory has been crowned CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain 2026 at the Cambridge Be...
10 chocolatey supermarket beers to buy for Easter
10 chocolatey supermarket beers to buy for Easter
Look beyond Easter eggs for a seasonal sweet treat and embrace these rich, chocolatey brews
BrewDog Workers: Your Rights in the Administration
BrewDog Workers: Your Rights in the Administration
Tilray - Tilray Brands Acquires BrewDog, a Leading Global Craft Brand, Creating a ~$500 Million Global Craft Beer and Beverage Platform
Tilray - Tilray Brands Acquires BrewDog, a Leading Global Craft Brand, Creating a ~$500 Million Global Craft Beer and Beverage Platform
Accretive Acquisition of Select Assets Includes Global Brand, UK Brewing Operations and 11 Strategic Brewpubs Expected to Generate ~$200 Million in Annual Net Revenue and ~$6 - $8 Million of Adjusted EBITDA in Fiscal 2027 Tilray’s Global Consolidated Net Revenue Expected to Reach ~$1.2 Billion on
Listen at 12.45 for Christmas dinner hacks!
Listen at 12.45 for Christmas dinner hacks!
The best cask ales to drink now
The best cask ales to drink now
Beer and Food Tasting with Siren Craft Brew and Tonkotsu Tickets | 19 Aug @ Tonkotsu East, London | £35 | OutSavvy
Beer and Food Tasting with Siren Craft Brew and Tonkotsu Tickets | 19 Aug @ Tonkotsu East, London | £35 | OutSavvy
Ramen legends Tonkotsu have joined forces with Siren Craft Brew to curate a one-off beer and food tasting on Tuesday 19th August at Tonkotsu East from 6.30pm. Hosted by all round beer expert and drinks journalist Melissa Cole, you will be guided through as tasting of 5 carefully selected craft beers matched deliciously with some of Tonkotsu’s signature menu items. The team from Tonkotsu and Siren will be hosting on the night with our welcome drink starting from 6.30pm and the guided tasting from 7pm. This is going to be a brilliant night filled with excellent beer, top notch food and fabulous hosting. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Beer and Food Tasting with Siren Craft Brew and Tonkotsu Tickets | 19 Aug @ Tonkotsu East, London | £35 | OutSavvy
Beer and Food Tasting with Siren Craft Brew and Tonkotsu Tickets | 19 Aug @ Tonkotsu East, London | £35 | OutSavvy
Ramen legends Tonkotsu have joined forces with Siren Craft Brew to curate a one-off beer and food tasting on Tuesday 19th August at Tonkotsu East from 6.30pm. Hosted by all round beer expert and drinks journalist Melissa Cole, you will be guided through as tasting of 5 carefully selected craft beers matched deliciously with some of Tonkotsu’s signature menu items. The team from Tonkotsu and Siren will be hosting on the night with our welcome drink starting from 6.30pm and the guided tasting from 7pm. This is going to be a brilliant night filled with excellent beer, top notch food and fabulous hosting. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Beer and Food Tasting with Siren Craft Brew and Tonkotsu Tickets | 19 Aug @ Tonkotsu East, London | £35 | OutSavvy
Beer and Food Tasting with Siren Craft Brew and Tonkotsu Tickets | 19 Aug @ Tonkotsu East, London | £35 | OutSavvy
Ramen legends Tonkotsu have joined forces with Siren Craft Brew to curate a one-off beer and food tasting on Tuesday 19th August at Tonkotsu East from 6.30pm. Hosted by all round beer expert and drinks journalist Melissa Cole, you will be guided through as tasting of 5 carefully selected craft beers matched deliciously with some of Tonkotsu’s signature menu items. The team from Tonkotsu and Siren will be hosting on the night with our welcome drink starting from 6.30pm and the guided tasting from 7pm. This is going to be a brilliant night filled with excellent beer, top notch food and fabulous hosting. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
A Beer Expert’s Guide To Making Beer Cocktails
A Beer Expert’s Guide To Making Beer Cocktails
Once you discover beer cocktails, you’ll never go back. Beer’s myriad of flavors, mouthfeel, and aromas can add heft but also a delicate nature to all manner of drinks.
The best and worst mid-strength beers
The best and worst mid-strength beers
By the Horns enters liquidation
By the Horns enters liquidation
One of London’s original craft beer names, By the Horns, has entered liquidation, with owners citing bad debtors, the economy and rent hikes as just some of the reasons.
Magic Rock & Fourpure believed to have been bought out of admin as Keystone strikes again
Magic Rock & Fourpure believed to have been bought out of admin as Keystone strikes again
Keystone Brewing Group has continued its acquisition strategy buying the Magic Rock and Fourpure brands out of administration.
The 34 best and worst zero and low-alcohol beers
The 34 best and worst zero and low-alcohol beers
The best British stouts according to Telegraph readers
The best British stouts according to Telegraph readers
Stone Brewing to cease all international exports
Stone Brewing to cease all international exports
In a global exclusive, the drinks business can reveal that craft beer pioneer Stone Brewing is pulling out of all 50 of its export markets from January 2025.
The Christmas beers worth drinking
The Christmas beers worth drinking
Festive brews date back to the Vikings – these are the best on shelves today
Wild Card Brewery ceases trading
Wild Card Brewery ceases trading
Wild Card Brewery has ceased trading, with accounts for the last filing period showing the company over half a million pounds in debt.
Brewdog pours away millions of pounds of 'infected' beer at flagship brewery
Brewdog pours away millions of pounds of 'infected' beer at flagship brewery
Staff at the brewery in Ellon, Aberdeeenshire, were read the riot act in a furious email about 'sour beer' leading to a record number of complaints.
Imbibe Live | The UK's No.1 Drinks Event
Imbibe Live | The UK's No.1 Drinks Event
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SHANDY!
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