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BBPA team completes Three Peaks Walk for Paralympics GB

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On 21st June, a group of 11 intrepid staff from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) took part in the Three Peaks Walk in the Yorkshire Dales.

Beautiful Beer Awards reach 400 pubs

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Some 400 licensees are now displaying a Beautiful Beer Award outside their pub as the scheme, designed to reward those offering ‘excellence in beer’, gathers momentum.

New: Beautiful Beer Bulletin

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The latest edition of Beautiful Beer Bulletin, updating you on the latest developments and projects on the campaign.

Beautiful Beer supports 'TV pub'

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Beautiful Beer is supporting the opening of Ye Olde Punch Bowl in north Yorkshire by actor Neil Morrissey and chef and beer advocate Richard Fox. Their progress is being filmed for Channel 4.

Beer’s score draw with wine in ‘taste challenge’ at Le Gavroche

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Beer and wine competed for the palates of diners at London restaurant Le Gavroche recently, with both ‘winning’ two courses, based on a count of guests’ votes for the food and drink combinations.

Beer and food for the spring

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Suggestions for beers to enjoy with the season's foods

Christmas dinner with a difference

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Surprise your guests with a different Christmas dinner this year, by serving a selection of beers with the festive fare.

Beautiful Beer Awards for Timothy Taylor pubs

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Three Timothy Taylor pubs have achieved the Beautiful Beer Gold Award and were presented with their plaques recently

Beer on the menu at Pearl

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Beer’s challenge to wine as a drink to enjoy with food took a leap forward recently when journalists at a dinner hosted by Beautiful Beer scored the beer and food matches ahead of the wine and food.

Beautiful Beer Bulletin - June

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A review of Beautiful Beer PR and marketing activity

Beautiful Beer Awards and Cask Marque join forces

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and Cask Marque are joining forces to create a ‘one stop shop’ for beer quality awards.

Men reveal their feminine side – in the pub!

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

British men are three times more likely to be talking about their wife or girlfriend over a beer in the pub than they were a year ago, according to a new poll.

Beautiful Beer hosts beer and chocolate tasting

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Beautiful Beer teamed up with Rococo Chocolates in Marylebone for a beer and chocolate tasting evening recently.

Aberdeen pub wins Beautiful Beer Prize

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The New Mains of Scotstown Inn in Aberdeen has become the first pub in Scotland to achieve a Beautiful Beer Award.

100th Beautiful Beer Award goes to Bristol pub

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The 100th Beautiful Beer Award was presented this week to The Angel Inn in Long Ashton, near Bristol.

Miller joins forces with Beautiful Beer

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Miller Brands has joined forces with the British Beer & Pub Association’s Beautiful Beer campaign, offering to pay for stockists of its Pilsner Urquell Draught brand to apply for a Beautiful Beer Award.

Licensees learn about beer and food

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A group of licensees and chefs from the north west gathered in Nantwich recently for a ‘Beer and Food Masterclass’, hosted by Beautiful Beer and led by Richard Fox.

Autumn food and beer make a perfect match

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

As our Indian summer finally disappears, it’s time to brush down the barbecue and move back indoors for our meals.

Triple Award haul for Brakspear

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Berkshire brewer Brakspear scooped three Beautiful Beer Awards earlier this month.

Industry launches Beautiful Beer

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The UK beer and pub industry has launched a new campaign to revitalise the image of beer. The campaign, called Beautiful Beer, was unveiled today by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), which is spearheading the programme.

Danny Boome cooks autumn feast with beer

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

TV chef Danny Boome has become the latest advocate for beer as a drink to accompany food. Danny recently hosted a food and beer tasting in central London, as part of the Beautiful Beer campaign to revitalise the image of beer.

Industry shows support for Beautiful Beer Awards

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Brewers and pub companies recently showed their support for the Beautiful Beer Awards, accepting ‘corporate supporter’ plaques to display at their head offices.

Minehead pub wins new beer award

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Butlins, the UK’s most famous holiday resort, has become the first company in Somerset to win a Beautiful Beer Award. The Sun and Moon at the Butlins Resort in Minehead has won the new award for the superb quality of its beer.

Beautiful Beer hosts movie 'premiere'

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Journalists from national press, women’s interest and lifestyle magazines attended a film ‘premiere’ organised by Beautiful Beer on 14th March. Held at the Covent Garden Hotel, the event combined a screening of the new Beautiful Beer film with a pre-release viewing of the new movie V for Vendetta.

Celebrate Easter with a Beautiful Beer!

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Choosing a bottle of something alcoholic for your Easter celebrations? Why not think about beer as an alternative to wine this year?

Beautiful Beer Launches Award Scheme

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Pubs serving excellent draught and bottled beer are to be recognised and rewarded under the new Beautiful Beer Awards scheme, launched today by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Beer takes its place at the dining table

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Beer is challenging wine’s supremacy at the dining table, as increasing numbers of restaurants and gastropubs offer Britain’s national drink as a partner to food.

Beer on the menu at Harvey Nichols

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Diners at the Forth Floor restaurant in Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh, were recently treated to the venue’s first ‘beer dinner’, held in association with the Beautiful Beer campaign.

'Better beer builds better business'

Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

A pilot beer quality programme led by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has proved that training on beer quality leads to an uplift in beer sales.