The Chicago Guinness Open Gate Brewery has opened to the public, marking the Diageo-owned brewery’s second location in the US following the 2018 brewery opening in Baltimore.

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has announced the launch of his Irish stout brand Forged into the UK market through 350 ASDA stores on August 5.

After 127 years, having survived San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake, Prohibition and both World Wars, Anchor Brewing Company is closing down due to recent economic pressures.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro has announced the launch of a new light lager in the UK and Ireland aimed at a “younger on-trade consumer”.

Budweiser Brewing Group’s Samblesbury brewery, in partnership with Protium, has announced its plans to cut carbon emissions by developing a green hydrogen energy production facility at the site.

Premium beer company, Bira 91, has raised $10m from MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG Bank), Japan's largest bank, as the brand continues to grow at a rapid pace, tripling its market share from pre-covid levels.

The billionaire founder of Microsoft has bought a 3.76% stake in Dutch drinks giant Heineken Holding NV, although Gates has previously said he was “not a big beer drinker”.

UK cider maker, Westons Cider, has announced details of a £2 million investment to enhance its fruit pressing capacity.

Curious Brewery has reached an agreement to add Wild Beer Co to its portfolio, an acquisition that will double the size of the existing Curious operation.

Spanish-lager 1906 Black Coupage by Hijos de Rivera brewery has been crowned Supreme Champion at the International Beer Challenge 2022 as well as winning the award for Best Lager above 5%.

Spanish drinks group Vantguard has announced a three-way partnership with DJ Carl Cox and investment group B-Ikonik with Ibiza-inspired brand, Islena.

Heineken UK has announced the purchase of the remaining shares of Beavertown Brewery, having purchased a minority stake in 2018, assuming full ownership of London’s largest brewery.

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said that beer production in northern parts of Mexico is “over” as the region faces severe water shortages.

BrewDog has been ranked 14th most valuable beer brand in the world by independent brand valuation and consultancy firm Brand Finance, in its Alcoholic Drinks Report 2022, which ranks the world’s top 50 most valuable beer brands.

Old Mout is launching its biggest campaign yet to spread awareness of its partnership with WWF by introducing limited edition cider glasses.

Scottish brewer and retailer BrewDog is set to open 25 more bars in India, growing its presence in the craft beer market.

Suffolk-based brewery Adnams has announced that it will be collaborating with the California-based Sierra Nevada to launch a new transatlantic pale ale. 

Guinness has announced plans to roll out the introduction of zero-emission vehicles into its transport fleet.

High-end bars rarely allocate bar-top space to draught systems, meaning the bestselling list is a battle of the bottles.

Guinness has announced the limited first release in the UK of a draught tap for homes this Christmas.

Alcohol-free beer brand Lucky Saint plans to train hundreds of professionals across the hospitality and retail industry in Mental Health First Aid.

Brewer Innis & Gunn has announced a robust performance for the  financial year ending December 2020.

Icelandic beer brand Eico has launched in the UK which is made with water from glacial melt.

Alcohol-free beer brand Lucky Saint has launched in cans across the UK following its successful roll out in draught and bottle formats.

Heineken has launched its wheat beer brand, Edelweiss, into new markets across Asia-Pacific alongside a new TV ad campaign.

Camden Town Brewery has partnered with Marmite to launch a new limited edition beer which uses the popular spread in its brewing process.

A consumer survey from alcohol-free beer brand Lucky Saint has revealed that nearly a third of people in the UK would now consider ordering an alcohol-free drink in bars, pubs or restaurants.

Asahi Group Holdings has announced that Asahi Super Dry will be the official beer for the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.

Pubs across the UK will miss out on 14 million sales of pints this St Patrick’s Day due to lockdown closures, the British Beer & Pub Association has reported.

Fuller’s London Pride has announced a two-year partnership with The British & Irish Lions, becoming the official beer of the rugby union team.

BrewDog has launched a new initiative to plant one tree for every multipack of its flagship beers purchased throughout 2021.

Heineken has launched Desperados Virgin 0.0% globally in line with the growing alcohol-free beer sector around the world.

Given the nature of high-end cocktail bars the Brands Report lends itself more to lager and lighter styles of beer over stouts and real ale, with Diageo’s Guinness proving the exception to the rule.

BrewDog has responded to the Advertising Standards Authority with characteristic derision, telling the ad watchdog they “can go fuck themselves”, after receiving its second ban in under a year.

BrewDog has launched a craft beer advent calendar with support from DS Smith and Glenhaze.

Premium alcohol-free lager brand Lucky Saint has gained national listing with Majestic, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer.

Beavertown Brewery has opened London’s largest brewery ‘Beaverworld’, located on a six-acre plot at Ponders End, Enfield.

Camden Town Brewery has rebranded its classic Camden Hells Lager to Camden Heroes, with all proceeds being donated to charities supporting UK healthcare throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Corona beer has seen a “spike” in sales due to the outbreak of global pandemic COVID-19 over the past month according to a report by IWSR.

Cornish independent brewer and pub company St Austell Brewery has announced the appointment of Andrew Turner, to the newly created role of managing director, beer and brands. 

Almost 20% of bars polled for the Brands Report said Heineken was their number one bestseller.

St Peter’s Brewery in Suffolk, UK, has re-launched its zero alcohol beer four years after it was first introduced.

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I has announced it will be bringing its drinks dispense service in-house from 1 April 2020.

Laine Brew Company has launched a new brewing apprenticeship scheme aimed at attracting brewers from diverse backgrounds.

Heineken will be the official beer partner of UEFA EURO 2020 and in a separate agreement has extended its UEFA Champions League partnership until 2024.

Camden Town Brewery has appointed Adam Keary as the brewery’s managing director following his promotion from sales director.

Goose Island Beer Company will release its 2019 Bourbon County Stout (15.2% abv) variant on Friday 29 November.

The imports of Japanese beer to South Korea plummeted to almost zero in August this year following a technology trade dispute in July.

A 4.6% abv session NEIPA from Shrewsbury was named the world’s best beer at the International Beer Challenge Awards 2019 in London on Monday.

Beer brand Bira 91 has announced the appointment of Deepak Malhotra as senior vice president, sales, India to its executive leadership team.