Beer Day Britain
Beer Day Britain is an annual event celebrating beer in the United Kingdom. The date has been celebrated annually on 15 June since 2015.[1] It is supported by the British Beer and Pub Association, the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).[2]
Origin[edit]
The date was chosen because 15 June is also the date that Magna Carta was sealed in 1215[3] and ale is mentioned in clause 35 of Magna Carta, which states:
- Let there be throughout our kingdom a single measure for wine and a single measure for ale and a single measure for corn, namely 'the London quarter'[4]
Beer Day Britain was instigated by beer sommelier, writer and drinks educator Jane Peyton,[5] alongside brewers Sara Barton and Sophie de Ronde.[6] It took place for the first time in 2015. The main focus of the day is the National Cheers To Beer that takes place at 7 pm when people also sing the Cheers To Beer anthem co-written by Peyton.[7]
There had been an earlier attempt to set up a National Beer Day in 2009, when 43 Members of Parliament supported an Early day motion, as follows:
That this House welcomes the forthcoming National Cask Ale Week, the world's largest ale festival, from 6 to 13 April 2009, a week of campaigning across the United Kingdom to promote the importance and pleasures of drinking real ale in pubs; supports the aim of National Cask Ale Week to denote 6 April as National Beer Day; notes the economic strength of the cask ale industry as demonstrated by sales figures from the Small Independent Brewers' Association in November 2008; expresses hope that National Cask Ale Week will succeed in entering the Guinness Book of Records for the world's biggest toast, a record breaking attempt which will take place on 11 April 2009; and encourages hon. Members to support their local pub's participation in National Cask Ale Week.[8]
However, this did not result in the repeated celebration of National Beer Day.
See also[edit]
- List of food days
- Beer Day (Iceland)
- Green Beer Day
- International Beer Day
- International Women's Collaboration Brew Day
- National Beer Day (United States)
References[edit]
- ^ "Britain's annual national beer day". Beer Day Britain. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Magna Carta 2015: Raise a glass to the creation of the pint for Beer Day Britain". CityAM. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Beer Day Britain – June 15th 'Celebrating our Great National Drink'" (PDF). Beer Day Britain. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Beer Day Britain". Magna Carta 800th. 5 March 2015.
- ^ Peyton, Jane. "Beer Day Britain: 'It was a rousing start for something long overdue'". Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Eads, Lauren (30 July 2014). "Annual "Beer Day Britain" launched". thedrinksbusiness.com. The Drinks Business. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Jane, Peyton. "Cheers to Beer – An anthem to celebrate the world's favourite tipple". Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Early day motion 1211 - NATIONAL CASK ALE WEEK - UK Parliament". UK Parliament. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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