Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has heralded the arrival of spring with a seasonal beer for April and May. Early Bird Spring Hope Ale is a light gold, full-bodied beer at 4.3%. It will be available on draught in selected pubs or in 500ml bottles from Sheps' 369 pubs, its website, off-licences and supermarkets.
In Cardiff, Brains will launch "Beer Tapas" for Cask Ale week (29 March-5 April),with three third-of-a-pint glasses in a wooden tray, enabling drinkers to sample the Welsh brewer's cask ales and then decide which one to choose for a full pint.