The beer duty escalator was introduced by the last Government in 2008, and is currently in place until 2014/15. It means that beer duty is automatically increased by 2% above inflation every single year which in this year’s budget meant the beer duty on beer rose by 5%. On top Read more »
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Brewery Tap Beer Festival Preview
We are now into beer festival season in Abingdon on Thames. Last weekend we enjoyed The Cross Keys beer festival, where the first drink to sell out was Bristol Port Cider, and next week The Broad Face has a beer and music festival (6th-8th April). However this weekend sees probably Read more »
Kings Head & Bell’s 2nd Summer Beer Festival
The King’s Head and Bell on East St. Helen’s Street is holding its 2nd Summer Beer Festival this weekend. On Saturday, the Hook Norton draymen (Taffy and Roger Hughes) brought their shire horses to the pub. On Sunday afternoon, Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers will be doing some dancing and playing Read more »
Latest Beer at the Brewery Tap
Click the image to see the beers currently being served at the Brewery Tap in Abingdon, and what is in the cellar waiting to come on. If enough people are interested in this kind of info, I could set up a mailing list, forum or database and also ask other Read more »
Quick Round up of Abingdon Pub / Brewery News
Loose Cannon Brewery The Loose Cannon Brewery is now selling Abingdon Bridge and Loose Cannon Pale in pint bottles. Currently available from the brewery shop in Suffolk Way off Drayton Road, at £2/bottle or case of 12 for £21.50. You can of course still buy it directly from the conditioning Read more »
