It’s the most wonderful time for a beer… It’s coming to that time of the year again where we start composing our own personal christmas lists. Last year’s post was one of our most popular to date, so it’s only fair to share our list of the best gifts for the beer lover in your…
Having first reported on the planning application September last year, we are delighted to report that The Brickmakers Alehouse opened their doors to their first visitors over the weekend. Set in a building that was used by a nearby brick and tile company since the 1930s, the Brickmakers is dog friendly and will be open…
Last month saw the opening of a new micropub in Nailsea called the Nailsea Micropub (proof once again that you don’t need a fancy name if you serve proper beer!). Having initially submitted the planning application in June, North Somerset Council gave the go-ahead just two months later in August. Although the usual concerns of…
Following our recent site updates we now list a veritable cask load of micropubs, 477 at our last count. There’s still more to add but we’re slowly becoming the best resource to find a micropub near you. When we hear about a micropub we always try to verify (ideally in person) that the micro does…
Just go and have that drink in January… Firstly from all of us here at uk micropubs, we’d like to raise a glass and wish everybody a happy new year. We’ve got lots of exciting plans for uk micropubs for 2019, a lot of which involves visiting as many micropubs as we can realistically get…
Continuing our series about the back-end operations of running a micropub, we spoke to Vanessa Goodhew from Terry Osborne Insurance about what to look out for when insuring a micropub. Read on for how our verified owners can get an exclusive discount on their next policy. Keep It Small, Keep It Simple The definition of…
Opening a micropub is not for the faint of heart. It’s a big leap into the unknown. Choosing the right area and finding the perfect location is a small start. Then you need to start dealing with planning and licensing applications not to mention the work that will go into a fit out. Not forgetting…
From beer hampers to beer soap, you won’t go wrong with these beer related gifts this year. For whatever reason, growing up we never had advent calendars. It wasn’t until I was well into my 30s with kids before I started experiencing the advent calendar madness. It was December 2015 and after returning from work…
Plans have been approved for a new micropub, The Wonkey Donkey to open in Peterborough on Fletton High Street. The pub will take over a gift shop called Twiggys at 102c Fletton High Street. Brothers Dave and Andrew Williams initially submitted the planning application in August. The planning office approved the application on the 15th…
Micropubs in Good Beer Guide 2019 The 46th Edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide is out now and as can be expected, a lot of micropubs are featured in the guide. CAMRA remains, rightly or wrongly, the go to for the discerning beer drinker to find a good pint of real ale. Of course we’re…