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Brewery round table: Blue Monkey, Bang The Elephant and Liquid Light talk all things ale ahead of Nottingham Craft Beer Festival

Nottingham Craft Beer Festival takes over Sneinton Market Avenues on 20-21 June for three sessions of great beer, live music, street food and more. To celebrate the occasion we put some questions to three of Nottingham’s finest breweries who are all holding stalls at the event. Our interviewees are Ian Wesley of Blue Monkey, Thom Stone of Liquid Light, and Michael Shipman of Bang The Elephant…

Gig review: New Currents festival at Trent Navigation

Could there be a better way to spend the Bank Holiday weekend than watching some of the best young musicians in Nottingham perform, under the scorching hot sun, with a beer in hand, whilst raising money for charity? We don’t think so, which is why we headed over to New Currents festival at Trent Navigation for this all-day event…

In Photos: Tom Meighan at The Trent Navigation

We Chat to Blue Monkey Brewery as They Celebrate Their 15th Birthday

With a striking name that will not leave your mind even after downing a couple of their well-crafted beers, the Blue Monkey Brewery is celebrating their fifteenth birthday this year. We spoke to Laura Beavon-Lee, sales manager at the brewery, about the brand’s legacy, future aspirations and some of their most memorable moments over the years…

How Castle Rock Brewery and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Are Celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of Their Partnership

Just over two decades ago, an unlikely friendship between Castle Rock Brewery and the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust was formed. We chat to Erin McDaid, the Trust’s Head of Communications and Marketing, and Liv Auckland, Head of Brand and Communications at the Brewery, all about it…

How Magpie Brewery Is Working to Improve Its Sustainability

Craft brewers are not only leading the way in terms of producing top quality beer, but also producing this beer in responsible ways. We talk to Gavin Morrison, Director and Head Brewer at Magpie Brewery, about how the industry is making progress towards becoming more sustainable...

Wild Card Brewery's Head Brewer Jaega Wise on Returning to Notts for Craft Beer Week

A decade ago Jaega Wise and her partner William moved from Nottingham to London and started up a brewery in Walthamstow. And, since launching in 2012, Wild Card Brewery has continued to grow at pace. Jaega returns home this month for Nottingham Craft Beer Week, and talks us through her journey, TV presenting and some of the interesting new collaborations she has up her sleeve...

Nottingham Pubs, Bars and Breweries Now Offering Take-Out, Collection and Online Deals

This page is being constantly updated, so we will provide you with the latest news and offers when we can....

Castle Rock Brewery Turns Forty

Nottingham's legendary Castle Rock Brewery (formerly Tynemill) celebrates its fortieth birthday this year. We chatted to Managing Director Colin Wilde, and Head of Marketing, Lewis Townsend, about the great local institution – including their pubs and all their beer-related antics – as well as what they’ve got planned in the way of bothday celebrations...

Henry Normal Talks Nottingham Poetry Festival and His Castle Rock Brewery Beer

After the success of the first Nottingham Poetry Festival in Autumn 2015, there are over fifty events going on from Friday 21 - Sunday 30 April. We had a natter with curator and Baby Cow Productions funnyman Henry Normal to talk all things poetry, being a Nottingham lad and his new beer, obviously...

The Navigation Inn

We got down to the old reliable for a bit of pub grub and a good time...

Live Music Review: ReSoNaTe at The Angel Micro Brewery

With Daniel Ison, Holly Taylor Gamble, Hugo Ivo and Paul Walker

Navigation Brewery's Head Brewer

Dom Flynn spills the beans about the brewing scene in Nottingham and what it means to be top dog at the Nav