The two beers are the first from a new brewing project at the St. James’s Gate brewery, Dublin. Guinness Dublin Porter (3.8% abv) and Guinness West Indies Porter (6.0% abv) are both inspired by Guinness brewers’ diaries from 1769 and 1801. Guinness Western Europe marketing director, Stephen O’Kelly, said:  “As beer lovers’ tastes and the beer landscape itself evolves it is important we continue to…

The drinks giant says more than a year in development, #madeofblack, part of the global Guinness ‘Made of More’ platform, “shines a light on a movement being created by a new generation of Africans whose boldness cannot be contained and who are fuelling a new, progressive spirit of Africa”. A first for Guinness and MTV Base, the five-hour takeover featured #madeofblack stunts, guest appearances from…

This is a 7.1% increase across the UK drinks can markets as the economy rose and Britain experienced one of the warmest springs on record and a summer of sport. Beer and cider can deliveries reached 2.2bn, representing growth of 8.2% and an increase of more than 170m units. Beer and cider can sales grew by 9% in the six months to June, according to…

The firm is owned by a local family group in which it already held a 50% stake through a joint venture agreement reached in 2012. Managing director Alberto Rodríguez-Toquero, said: “These have been two very exciting years during which together with our partners we have learned a great deal about the Indian market and consumers. “We now have the knowledge and experience to take a…

The company says the new partnership is the latest addition to the brand’s stable of horse racing partnerships and also sees the brewer continue its commitment to promoting responsible drinking, by becoming an ‘Official Responsible Drinking Partner of Aintree’. The three-day festival began yesterday (April 3) and the new partnership will see the world’s most famous stout “working with Aintree to create engaging on-course experiences…

The report Beer on the Frontier: Opportunities for Brewers in the African Continent states that because developed economies are still dealing with the fallout of the economic slowdown, and growth in the BRICs has slowed, brewers have turned to Africa. Francois Sonneville, a Rabobank analyst, said: “Over the past few years, brewers from mature, stagnating beer markets have been investing in emerging markets. “The favourite destinations…

The Off Licence News-run challenge is in its 17th year and is judged by a panel made up of beer experts, a blend of retailers, importers, publicans, brewers, writers and flavour analysts. Last year they awarded 38 gold medals, 89 silver medals and 155 bronzes after a record number of entries flooded in from 30 countries. They study each beer in turn study each beer in turn,…