New management team appointed at Barnsley real ale pub

by Steve Everett - 5, October, 20151, October, 20150

A Barnsley town centre traditional real ale pub has appointed a new management team. Dan Herbert and his partner Jen Thomas have taken on the running the Old No 7, owned by Acorn Brewery. Dan previously worked for the Greene King brewery chain, running pubs in South and West Yorkshire, and most

Wombwell brewery celebrates getting beer into local Co-ops

by Steve Everett - 24, September, 201522, September, 20150

Bottles of beer from a Wombwell brewery are now on sale in dozens of South Yorkshire supermarkets, thanks to a Co-operative initiative. Acorn’s Barnsley Bitter, Barnsley Gold and Yorkshire Pride are on the shelves of more than 60 community-based Co-ops. The order has come through the Co-operative’s newly-launched pilot scheme designed to

Independent Barnsley brewery launches casks amnesty

by Steve Everett - 24, July, 201523, July, 20150

A Barnsley independent brewery hopes to see hundreds of forgotten beer barrels roll back in to the business as it launches a cask amnesty. Acorn Brewery has asked 400 pubs and bars to have a look in the back of their cellars and yards - and return any stray casks they

Latest figures show one pint of Barnsley Bitter sold every minute

by Steve Everett - 29, May, 20150

One pint of Barnsley Bitter is sold every minute of the day according to latest figures from Acorn Brewery. The landmark sales figure tops a period of significant growth in orders at the Barnsley-based brewery which has seen sales increase 12 per cent in the past 12 months. Acorn Brewery owner Dave

Barnsley Bitter wins silver at national beer awards

by Steve Everett - 23, March, 201522, March, 20150

Barnsley Bitter is the toast of the town after winning a silver medal at a national competition to find the best beers in the land. Acorn Brewery’s iconic brew has won silver in the standard strength bitter category at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) National Beer Competition this week. The competition

Acorn Brewery off to Barcelona trade fair to seek Spanish exports

by Steve Everett - 3, February, 20152, February, 20150

An independent Barnsley brewery is heading to Barcelona this week in a bid to crack the Spanish market – after successfully selling its real ale in Italy. Acorn Brewery will attend the UKTI’s Great British Speciality Beer and Food Exhibition this Thursday. Brewery owner Dave Hughes and commercial director David Broadhead will