The Beer Haul

We've added these lovely summery beers to the website just recently, great offerings from @StewartBrewing @FL_Brewery @pilotbeeruk and @moonwakebeer #CraftBeer #independentbreweries

@petersgate_tap @dmonbeer @oldmudgie If you're looking for Cumbrian beers delivered beyond Cumbria, send us a message, that's what we do!

@dmonbeer @oldmudgie The pint we had was Tractor Shed- a lot of these breweries though don’t deliver beyond Cumbria

The only hand pump in Cumbria. Well not quite - but amazingly this was the 3rd pub we went into to get cask beer

Diplomatic relations between me and this van are really wearing thin...

@TopRopeBrewing No way! Just heard. Keep in touch buddy, good luck!

It's Neil's last day working at the brewery today, we'd like to thank him for all his hard work and the exciting position it's put us in going forward. We wish Neil all the best in his future endeavours. - Team Top Rope

@Rich_W27 @scotgov Potentially. We're not sure if there's alternative arrangements that can be made as of yet, but we're investigating. Just seems like it's causing issues it doesn't need to

@HaulBeer @scotgov That's going to affect so many small businesses surely? Absolute nonsense - as if they're in league with vehicle manufacturers and sellers......

So we've just found out that because we, like many other small businesses, can't afford to drop five figures on a new vehicle whenever we feel like it, we will not be allowed into Glasgow City Centre because of the Low Emission Zone. Thanks @scotgov

@Rich_W27 @scotgov It feels very frustrating. In the Newcastle emission zone, you can pay a fee each time to offset your carbon output. In Scotland it is just fines for entry

@HaulBeer @scotgov For God's sake, it's as if those in charge really don't want independent businesses to survive. Yet another kick in the teeth.

@carlislebrewing It does say measures to help Scottish brewers etc. Also it talks about companies selling IN Scotland, not selling into. Very vague again

Still doesn't help the retailers who sell INTO Scotland, also coming in with only a week left to sign up is too little too late

Just an update on this, we've had three 'maybes', one 'what's that then?' and 12 'nopes' so far.

@carlislebrewing Yep. I'm currently taking 'we're thinking about it' as a win. Unfortunately the process has to have started by the 17th of this month so there's not much thinking time

@HaulBeer Bloody hell, that's awful. The whole thing is just a complete mess.

Sent out my emails today to see how many of the breweries we work with closely are signing up to the #DepositReturnScheme. So far batting 100 as all of them who have decided have decided not to. Just like that, our entire packaged business will almost totally evaporate in August

Delivering cases to America by balloon hasn't been the success we'd hoped.

Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/Cocu-swKcrB/…

Just added some great new craft cans from our great friends at @ennerdalebrew, great to see more traditional breweries getting into the craft game #craftbeer #cumbrianbeer #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependents #supportbreweries

@CAMRA_Official @GlasgowCAMRA @WBOnline_ Good to see that CAMRA is showing an interest in this. Feel like as it's been a Scotland issue that it has been largely ignored by a lot of suppliers down south for too long

@HaulBeer @GlasgowCAMRA You can see our statement on DRS from December here: camra.org.uk/press_release/… You can keep up to date with our Campaign and lobbying activities on @WBOnline_ The most recent PUBlican Roundup can be found here: wb.camra.org.uk/2023/01/26/pub…

Spending a day researching the DRS for our future business. An overcomplicated, bureaucratic nightmare that seems to have no real benefit in a country where doorstep recycling is everywhere. Plus, you can only register between 01/01 and 01/03 each year?

A perfect encapsulation of the reality of the DRS

Also yet to see much from @CAMRA_Official on this, do the Scottish branches not fear for the lack of support for independent breweries who rely as much on packaged sales as their cask? @GlasgowCAMRA?

For what is likely a small part of their overall sales total. Why should Verdant for example, rebrand all of their cans and pay these fees for their sales north of the border if it is only a small percentage of all their overall take? Choice suffers for all customers.