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Marble Brewery specials on sale

December 29, 2009: Marble Brewery's Special 2009 Barley Wine (10.7% ABV) and Decadence (8.7%) 75cl bottles, corked, caged and impenetrably waxed from the Marble Arch, are available at Marble Beerhouse (Chorlton), Beer Ritz (Leeds), Bottle Stop (Cheadle) and the great Beer Emporium (Sandbach, Cheshire).

Crabbie's Ginger Beer will spice up Christmas

October 22, 2009: Made from a secret blend of fresh, fiery ginger and exotic spices, Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer is being promoted as the perfect Christmas drink alternative this year. More

Farmyard of beers grows at Croots

l Beer we go again: Chris Richards, from Nutbrook Brewery, with Steve Croot, from Croots Farm Shop

November 16, 2009: A farmyard of beers is now on sale at Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen, Duffield, Derbyshire, after the addition of Ewe Drink and Cow Juice. More

Suffolk Springer is new premium dark ale

November 12, 2009: Greene King Suffolk Springer (6%) is a new premium dark ale crafted using a little-used English brewing method. In honour of Suffolk and its famous Newmarket racecourse, this very special beer gets its name from the racing term Springer — a racehorse whose odds dramatically shorten before the race. It is available from Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s.

Fursty Ferret now available in a four-pack

October 14, 2009: Fursty Ferret, one of Badger’s most successful premium bottled ales, is now available as a four-pack in larger Sainsbury’s stores. Fursty Ferret is one of the fastest growing single bottle Badger ales with a 16% increase year on year. More

Flying Dog on a flying visit

October 11, 2009: Flying Dog Brewery, of Maryland, Colorado, which has gained listings in Tesco for two of its award-winning range, showcased its whole UK portfolio of 13 beers on a recent tour of the UK. More

ASDA takes Keltek brews in Cornish stores

October 3, 2009: Keltek Brewery, in Redrth, Cornwall, has won a contract to supply regional ASDA stores with its Magik and King ales. Trystan Grace, marketing assistant at the brewery, said: "ASDA have had a real push recently to try to stock local stores with local produce, in a bid to support local business and decrease the carbon miles of the products they have for sale. Since our beers are brewed and bottled in Cornwall we fit the bill perfectly." Cornish ASDA stores currently stocking the ales are Penryn, Bodmin and St Austell.

Skinner's goes national in Waitrose with Stogs

September 3, 2009: Cornish brewery Skinner's is celebrating after its flagship ale, Betty Stogs, was awarded a 144-store national listing with Waitrose. It's the first time the beer will be available in stores nationwide for a major multi-national superstore chain. More

Waitrose August offers

August 22, 2009: Waitrose is dropping the price of selected bottled real ales until September 8. More

Conwy's Welsh Honey Bitter on sale in M&S

August 2, 2009: Conwy based brewer Gwynne Thomas has had his popular Welsh Honey Bitter accepted for exclusive sale in Marks & Spencer, which is gaining a great reputation as a home of good regional real ales. More

Farm shop owner helps to develop beers

July 3, 2009: Derbyshire farm shop owner Steve Croot has created two beers especially for Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen after working with Nutbrook Brewery. More

Land Rover prize in Badger contest

June 12, 2009: Badger Ales is launching an on-pack competition to win a new Land Rover Defender during June and July. More

Thwaites Frothy Moth exclusive to First Quench

June 3, 2009: Inspired by the light and delicate wings of a moth, Daniel Thwaites has created the deliciously golden Frothy Moth, an attractive light ale bursting with fruity overtones and a lasting refreshing taste. More

Amber Ales arrive on Croots shelves

May 29, 2009: Beers from Amber Ales, near Ripley, have been added to the range of regional beers at Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen, Duffield. More

Very Nutty Black is Morrisons beer of the month

May 28, 2009: Following in the wake of Nutty Black, only one of four beers to have won CAMRA's champion beer of Britain more than once, Daniel Thwaites, has launched Very Nutty Black, its first bottle-conditioned beer — an easy drinking, dark ruby coloured beer with a sweet initial taste and rounded roasted aftertaste. More

Real ales take off at Croots Farm Shop

May 10, 2009: Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen, in Duffield, Derbyshire has extended its regional beer range following demand from customers. It introduced local brews to its shelves in March after gaining a licence to sell alcohol. More