The latest edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide has been published, with 28 Kent pubs making the list for the first time. The 2023 edition of CAMRA's Good Beer Guide is the 50th in the series of this essential reference to the best 4,500 or so of the UK's pubs. To mark this milestone, the layout of the book has been updated in line with that found in other major national guide books that appear annually such as National Trust and English Heritage. The anniversary was marked by launches in pubs around the country on 27 October, including in our own Seven Stars in Falmouth which has been in 49 out of the 50 Guides, only missing out in 1974 because our local CAMRA branch in Cornwall was still being formed. There are only five pubs in the whole country that have been in all 50 editions. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Wimbledon Brewery Tap in Colliers Wood at Unit 8, College Fields Business Centre, 19 Prince Georges Road, SW19 2PT Each of the pubs always offers customers an excellent choice of real ales, including those from local and regional brewers, as well as hosting its own beer festival.

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Meet the CofE trained minister set to star as The Yorkshire Exorcist in a new documentary on Really TV What's On Good Beer Guide 2023: London pubs that are new entries this year from Croydon to Uxbridge With 4500 pubs, bars, and clubs selected by unpaid volunteers up and down the country, this is the best guide for pubgoers interested in being served a good pint of real ale as well as those who wish to find a local near them that is welcoming and has many other benefits that may appeal.

The guide, which surveys 4,500 of the best pubs across the UK, is the definitive beer drinker’s guide to the very best pints in the most picturesque and friendly pubs. The Three Sheets To The Wind team outside the pub in Rochester high street The Boleyn Tavern was lately transformed from a football boozer into an upmarket gastropub (Image: 2018 Getty Images) We put theirs on and sometimes it will go in one night and the same with Oakham, it's a very popular beer for us, but they like Bristol Beer Factory and Twisted Wheel. It's giving people a choice really." Whilst we experienced a boom in the brewing industry over recent years, it’s clear that the effects of Covid-19 and subsequent cost of living and cost of goods crisis has been keenly felt. I’d encourage everyone to use this Guide to seek out the very best examples of pub excellence and support these locals by visiting them." Which pubs are included in the guide?The last few years have been an incredibly difficult time for the industry, and we need more support than ever before to keep our nation’s pubs open and thriving. I’d encourage everyone to use this year’s guide to visit the very best pubs across the UK and support them for generations to come.”

These pubs only offered mild and bitter in draught form, although the quality in the selected pubs was exceptionally good. Nowadays the pubs listed in the guide, and many others, tend to offer a wide range of quality cask beers in numerous styles and from microbreweries near and far. It's safe to say we're in the golden age of beer. And that means it's a great time to expand your horizons and discover new-to-you styles. To help you do just that, we've rounded up 31 of the best beers you can sip on right now. From mainstream lagers and historic Belgian ales to cult-status IPAs and innovative craft stouts, these are the hits: the flagship beers, the genre-establishing beers, the experimental beers that took off. It is that time of the year once again where the best of British pubs are celebrated as part of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide. The guide, which highlights the best spots around the country to grab a pint, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.One of those making the grade is a quirky micro pub in Kimberley, a town once famed for its brewing. Roots Emporium is like a shrine to Kimberley Brewery, which was the oldest independent brewery in the whole of Nottinghamshire. There has been a significant change to the format for this edition. It is now split into regions, with an introduction to each section from Laura Hadland, the author of 50 Years of CAMRA, and the brewery information is now split regionally and follows the pub section. It is hoped that this arrangement will make the GBG more user-friendly and accessible. The GBG remains the UK’s definitive guide to pubs that serve top quality real ale, with entries chosen by CAMRA volunteers, with no fees paid (or asked for) for inclusion. Although laid out differently, the unique listing of breweries is still included. Pubs truly have been at their heart of their communities, even when they were not able to operate as a business. This book provides an insight into the rich tapestry of UK pub culture," he said. CAMRA’s national chairman Nik Antona said: “It is a huge achievement that we’re able to celebrate 50 years of publishing the Good Beer Guide, and a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, who undertake the assessments. Volunteers then rate the pubs based on their quality of beer, atmosphere, location and ability to accommodate real ale drinkers.

I received a copy recently from @CAMRA_Official ( ) and I have to say, it’s absolutely excellent Hoping it’s going to be a yearly thing… but like getting the Beano annual for Christmas, only for grownups! Cheers! Stroud pubs feature in 2023 CAMRA Good Beer Guide". Stroud Times. 2022-10-30 . Retrieved 2023-04-17. A number of notable pubs have also made a new appearance in this year’s guide, including The Alma in Painter’s Forstall, near Faversham, Smugglers Record Shop in Deal and The Magnet in Broadstairs. The Ship in Conyer, near Teynham Wetherspoon's Eight Bells in Dover is part of the old Metropole HotelThe family-run pub opened in April last year on Rochester High Street, selling Austrian and Kent beers to reflect the owners’ heritage. The Good Beer Guide is a book published annually by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) listing what it considers to be the best 4,500 real ale outlets ( pubs, clubs, and off-licences) in the United Kingdom. [1] Details [ edit ] First edition in 1974