Customers at The Ropemakers in Bridport raised a glass on Monday lunchtime to Beer Day Britain as part of a national record-breaking attempt for the largest number of people participating in a national cheers.

Palmers Brewery’s flagship premium ale has won a champion gold award from the Society of Independent Brewers ( SIBA). Palmers 200 in bottles won gold in the Small Pack Strong Ales category, and then went on to be declared overall champion in the Small Pack Beers class at the Tuckers Maltings beer festival in Exeter.

After the huge success of Palmers first three seasonal ales during 2014, Palmers brewery is delighted to announce the launch of its first seasonal brew for 2015. ‘Spring Hop’ will be a 3.8% Vol. fresh hoppy Spring beer, full of delicious First Gold hops to give both bitterness and aroma.

There are some very familiar faces behind the bar at the New Inn, Eype. Dean and Nikki Exton, who run the award-winning Downhouse Café at Higher Eype, are the new pub landlords.

Palmers Brewery, is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Food Pub of the Year Award. The Sea Trout Inn at Staverton triumphed as the winner in the first year of the competition with the George Hotel Bridport and George Inn Chideock being recognised as Runners-up.

Two of Dorset’s oldest family businesses have joined forces to make a special Olde English sausage. RJ Balson and Son, who have been trading for 500 years, and Palmers Brewery, who are a mere 221 years old, have created a beef and ale sausage made with prime local beef and Palmers’ Tally Ho! ale.