Beer

EXCLUSIVE: Wells & Co back brewing beer in Bedford from September

Bedford's oldest brewer, Wells & Co, will be back brewing in the town by September, with fresh beers being poured in their pubs shortly after.  Speaking exclusively in detail to the...

Customer safety “top priority” as Bedford pubs reopen tomorrow

Bedford publicans opening their pub doors tomorrow (Saturday) have reassured anyone looking for a pint and something to eat that safety is their "top priority". Various 'non-essential' businesses...

Brewpoint challenges local creatives to make designs on their beers

Ever fancied seeing your artwork in pride of place on the bar at your local pub? Brewpoint, the new flagship Bedford brewery, venue and home of Wells & Co...

Hoptastic local brew to get exclusive pour at Bedford’s Hops and Dreams

With Hops and Dreams, Bedford's newest beer festival, this weekend, Bedfordian's beer lovers are looking forward to what's set to be an excellent celebration of food, drink and music...

Redundancies announced at Eagle Brewery

Packaging staff at Bedford's Eagle Brewery have been told they're facing redundancy after owners, Marston's, said they were reducing the packaging side of the business locally. “There will be...

Sumerian goddess of beer to bless Bedford High Street

Bedford's Brewhouse and Kitchen (B&K) are paying tribute to a goddess of beer with a huge street art mural on the front of their High Street pub. The huge mural of Ninkasi...

‘Flyday’ to mark Beerfly’s 1st birthday and the launch of Hops and Dreams

Craft beer shop and bar, Beerfly, celebrates its 1st birthday this week, and while the past 12 months have seen the shop go from strength to strength, owner Tim Edwards says the best is...

Marston’s “committed to Bedford” with renewed sponsorship of Blues

Marston's, the brewers who bought the Eagle Brewery from Charles Wells in 2017, have signed a deal to sponsor the Bedford Blues for a further three years. The deal will see the Eagle Brewery...

Review: Bedford Blues’ tour of Charles Wells pubs turns up local legends

If you're even the slightest Blue's fan then the name Budge Rodgers will fill you with pride. So to have the chance to have dinner with him, and listen to uncensored tales of his life...

Letters: Cheeky CAMRA chair’s keg beer controversy

Congratulations to Dan Veal on turning his back on that horrible fizzy lager and being appointed chairman of the North Bedfordshire branch of Campaign For Real Ale...

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