Guinness has officially launched its popular cold brew coffee beer in the UK, and it’s now stocked on supermarket shelves.
As parent company Diageo looks to move past pints of the beloved “black stuff”, Guinness and distinct coffee flavours have now been combined together to create what has been described as a smooth taste sensation.
Not only have sales of the iconic Irish drink sky-rocketed by 30% since lockdown, but coffee was also recently named the number one drink by Brits, overtaking tea, with a whopping 95 million cups of coffee consumed each day, so the news of this popular invention making its way over to the UK is sure to go down well.
The launch of Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer in the UK also comes after the successful launch of innovative addition to the Guinness family in the US last year.
So it’s no wonder the drink has now made its way across the pond.
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Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…
Introducing… Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer ☕️🍺
Ice cold Guinness with delicious undertones of espresso, chocolate and caramel.
Guinness explains that to create this refreshing new taste, cold brew coffee – which is coffee that has been steeped in cool water for long periods of time, instead of with boiling water – is added to Guinness Draught, alongside additional roasted barley flavours, to balance “delicate” notes of coffee, chocolate, and caramel.
Each can of Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer has 2mg of caffeine in it – which is the same as a typical cup of decaf coffee – and 4% alcohol.
According to Guinness, the drink is best served ice cold, either straight from the can, or your favourite glass, and it’s perfect for sipping while catching up with friends, when relaxing at home, or enjoyed as a delicious drink in the sun.
Guinness has officially launched its popular cold brew coffee beer in the UK / Credit: Guinness
Speaking ahead of the launch of the drink, John Burns – Head of Guinness – said: “We firmly believe we have created a taste experience truly unrivalled in the market and with over 95 million cups of coffee being consumed every day in Great Britain alone, now is the moment to offer a product which plays to an excitingly vast consumer space.
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“There is already a natural connection with coffee notes in Guinness’ signature offerings like Draught and Extra Stout.
“So the creation of Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer was a perfect match.”
Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer is now available to buy in a 440ml cans in Tesco stores across the UK, with prices likely to vary.
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Sportsbet.io Tour Championship 2026: Manchester welcomes some of snooker’s best
Danny Jones
This Monday marks the start of the World Snooker Tour’s 2026 Sportsbet.io Tour Championship, which is back in Manchester once again– and there are some big names on show.
Returning to our city for a third consecutive time, this year’s Tour Championships began at 1pm, with the likes of world number one Judd Trump playing some of the opening frames against Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, along with Barry Hawkins taking on 2026 World Open winner, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.
These are just the first two opening fixtures in what is set to be an eventful week-long tournament that will span a total of 19 matches, concluding in the final on Sunday, 5 April.
Hosted once again over at Manchester Central, this elite field of in-form players is basically only missing Ronnie O’Sullivan, who the aforementioned Thai tour start beat in last week’s final.
Only the top 12 players from this season’s highly competitive rankings earned a place in the draw, so all pretty much all the greats and the next generation are shooting for the title.
Defending champions John Higgins – a four-time world champion – will be breaking off against Mark Williams on Tuesday, 31 March.
Meanwhile, other names on the schedule of play include World Champion Zhao Xintong, Mark Selby (who Higgins beat in Manchester last year), Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson and Mark Allen.
Put simply, this isn’t just another big sporting event landing in our city centre, but a showcase of some of the very best talent in the discipline.
With tickets starting from just £25, these games are also some of the most affordable premium sports you can enjoy in central Manchester.
Better still, it’s also worth noting that the official Fanzone over in the foyer of the venue is open to all, even without a ticket.
There’s completely free coaching for players of all ages, interactive games, and even the chance to try a proper full-sized professional table – a perfect day out for the Easter school holidays.
The event itself is being aired on Channel 5, but if you’re interested in going along to see the action up close and personal, you can grab your seats right HERE.
Featured Images — Press shot (supplied via Manchester Central)/The Manc Group
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The Oldham Man and The Sea: the documentary about the Latics owner’s record-breaking Atlantic voyage
Danny Jones
It doesn’t matter if you’re not an Athletic fan or native to the borough; we think everyone should go along to watch the much-anticipated documentary about football club owner Frank Rothwell and his record-breaking journey across the Atlantic Ocean: The Oldham Man And The Sea.
One of the simplest and most satisfying names for a film we’ve heard in a long time.
For anyone who doesn’t know about the Oldham Athletic FC chairman turned OBE’s incredible story, Frank Rothwell has set multiple records with his impressive sea-faring feats in recent times.
This new doc, which just premiered at this year’s Manchester Film Festival, charts his latest trip across one of the biggest bodies of water on the planet in March 2024.
As you can see from the recent trailer, it’s almost as arduous a tale as the original Hemingway story.
This movie – produced by Journeyman Pictures and Chief Productions – made its full debut at the Odeon in Great Northern Warehouse for MFF 2026, and is set to have a number of other screenings in and around Greater Manchester in the coming weeks and months.
One of those is happening rather soon, in fact, over at Saddleworth’s Millgate Arts Centre on Saturday, 28 March, which is ideal for those local to the region; grab your tickets now.
ln fact, there’s also one happening even closer to his hometown the following month, with Oldham’s very own Queen Elizabeth Hall also hosting a special screening of Rothwell’s incredible achievement.
You can reserve your seats for that one right HERE.
Having not only become the eldest (70) Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge finisher back in 2021, but now holding the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to ever complete the crossing while rowing solo at 73 years old, he’s become nothing short of a local hero – and that’s just his stewardship of the Latics…
The film does, obviously, touch on his time at the helm of the League Two side, who finally returned to the EFL last June, but the heart and soul of this inspiring watch is the sail itself.
More importantly, it also documents not just the gruelling nature of the 64-day, seven-hour and 53-minute trek, but also how Frank has now helped raise more than £1.4 million on behalf of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
What an absolute icon.
Hopefully, this should be just about all the reason you need to watch The Oldham Man And The Sea the very next opportunity you get to do so – and, of course, all proceeds from ticket sales will also be going to charity, because just the kind of bloke he is.
And here’s hoping we get a streaming version sometime soon.
Emily Sergeant -
21st April 2022 
