Brooklyn Canned

27 June 2012

Craft cans from Brooklyn Brewery? "Once considered a cheap container for industrial beers, the modern can is now a great package. It blocks light, it keeps oxygen out, and you can toss it across a fishing boat or use it to throw a batter out at first base." - Garrett Oliver.

8th Trappist beer

27 June 2012

We are delighted to announce that James Clay will be importing the 8th Trappist beer into the UK alongside the six other Trappist beers already available in our portfolio.* The world's 8th Trappist beer is called Gregorius and it's Austrian!

Meet our new rose

25 May 2012

Bellerose is a top fermented beer, brewed with three hops from three continents. Launched just over a year ago, it is already a highly acclaimed beer having won three medals in prestigious beer competitions..

Norwegian art combines

25 May 2012

The Tate Modern is exhibiting over 60 paintings from the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (the man behind 'The Scream') and, during the exhibition, the gallery cafes will serve fellow Norwegian artist Kjetil Jikium's Nøgne-Ø beers.

BBC Radio 4 - The New Beer Frontier

23 April 2012

In March we worked with BBC Radio 4's Food Programme on a 30 minute feature highlighting how the American Craft Beer revolution is beginning to influence the British beer Scene. The Programme, entitled 'The New Beer Frontier', aired 22nd March 2012 -- list again here.

Fire and Flames

21 September 2012

Menno Olivier, brewmaster at brewery De Molen in Holland, brews a renowned American Style IPA called Vuur & Vlam (which translates as Fire and Flames). A number of exceptional small brewers were invited to copy his recipe and we've got 2 of them (and the De Molen original) in stock for you to try.

Introducing - Pyramid Hefeweizen

20 September 2012

Based in the Pacific Northwest of America, Pyramid Breweries Inc began as life Hart Brewing in 1984 and launched it's flagship brand of Pyramid Hefeweizen in 1993. This award winning beer has claimed multiple World Beer Cup medals and 2 Gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival in the American-style Wheat Beer category.