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Thousands head for CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festival

Rating: 2

August 9th 2010

Thousands of people flocked to Earl’s Court last week as Hertfordshire-based CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) held its annual Great British Beer Festival.

Cheers for second Harpenden beer festival

Rating: 3

August 2nd 2010

The Hertfordshire-based Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is celebrating the success of the second Harpenden Beer and Cider Festival.

Six Bells, St Albans, named Pub of the Year

Rating: 3

June 21st 2010

THE Six Bells in St Michaels Street, St Albans, has been named Pub of the Year by the South Herts branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Hertfordshire county beer or wine debate

Rating: 2

June 18th 2010

HERTFORDSHIRE county consumers are being invited to join the beer-vs-wine debate with the release of two new award-winning products.

St Ippolyts welcomes The Rusty Gun

Rating: 3

Web Exclusive

April 13th 2010

Peter Lilley, MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, pulled a pint for The Rusty Gun, a new locally owned business and demonstrates his support for country pubs.

Camra award for Land of Liberty in Heronsgate

Rating: 3

April 14th 2009

THE Land of Liberty, Peace and Plenty at Heronsgate has been named Pub of the Year by the Watford and District branch of the Campaign for Real Ale

Gold award for Harpenden wine maker

Rating: 3

January 8th 2009

HARPENDEN-based Islay Kennedy is celebrating after a sparkling wine she created received a gold award for the second year at the prestigious International Effervescents du Monde Competition

A wine for all seasons in Braughing

Rating: 2

August 18th 2008

Internet marketing is proving a best seller for a Braughing-based husband and wife team. Richard Cawthorne reports

Tastings galore at the Cowper Arms in Cole Green

Rating: 4

June 11th 2008

A BEER tasting evening on June 5 and a wine tasting on July 17 are among special events this summer at the Cowper Arms in Cole Green, Hertford

Top award for Cellar Door in St Albans

Rating: 3

May 8th 2008

A ST Albans company has been named Independent Wine Retailer of the Year in the 2008 Drinks Retailing Association awards.

Que Pasa opens in Watford and Hitchin

Rating: 3

November 20th 2007

HITCHIN and Watford have both welcomed Mediterranean flavours with the opening of two new Que Pasa bars.

Refurbishment for The Cowper Arms, Hertford

Rating: 2

September 9th 2007

The Cowper Arms has benefited from a £450,000 refurbishment

Beer sales soar in Hertfordshire

Rating: 2

August 21st 2007

Sales of local beer have increased by almost 100 per cent year-on-year, as more people choose to enjoy local produce