New West Village nanobrewery Union Bear impresses beer snobs
Pegasus News
One very exciting beer they've acquired is a keg of the rare Real Ale WT3F? wild ale. It's a sour beer that's the Devil's Backbone Tripel infected with brettanomyces, a yeast that's native to Belgium. This is a beer that's extremely difficult to get, ...

Retford Today
Raising a glass to award win...
Retford Today
Pictured are Melissa Bates, Carol Wade and Wayne Cadman (w120125-2a) REAL ale perfectionists at The Mallard are celebrating after it was crowned North Notts' pub of the year by the Campaign for Real Ales (Camra). It is the third time the Carlton Road ...

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Burton Mail
Worthington's White Shield targets an American invasion
Burton Mail
BURTON'S newest microbrewery is set to target real ale fans in America after raising a glass to a successful first year of trading. William Worthington's Brewery, which opened at the National Brewery Centre in Horninglow Street in December 2010, ...

Halstead: Pub trade staying strong in tough times
Halstead Gazette
The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) are concerned about new figures showing that 16 pubs close down across Britain each week. Of that figure, eight suburban pubs close each week, compared to six rural and two high street pubs.

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Online shop is real deal for ale lovers
This is Staffordshire
Bottled real ale specialist bestofbritishbeer.co.uk started trading in August and has now moved from its founders' home to a new base at the Parkhouse Industrial Estate East in Newcastle. Will and Gill Sherwin with some of their beer and in the shed ...

Pendle beer festival hailed a record breaker
Lancashire Telegraph
By Tyrone Marshall » Reporter ORGANISERS of the eighth Pendle Beer Festival are raising a toast to the thousands of real ale drinkers who made it the best yet. They estimate that a record-breaking 3000 people turned up at the Muni in Colne for the ...

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Why West Dorset has two CAMRA Pubs of the Year
Real West Dorset
MEMBERS of the West Dorset branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have broken with tradition and picked – not one – but two Pubs of the Year. CAMRA spokesman Michel Hooper-Immins said: “Members nominate their favourite pubs – then a panel of ...

Andrew Ludlow secretary of Nottingham Camra
This is Nottingham
THE news that the current incumbents of the former Home Ales brewery are to leave and the building is to go on sale brought back memories of the time Camra, the Campaign for Real Ale, tried to save the brewery from closure. In the fine traditions of ...

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For ale fans: 24th annual Beerex Festival in Dorchester today
Dorset Echo
By Catherine Bolado » REAL ale fans will be flocking to Dorchester today to sample beverages including Piddle, Silent Slasher and even Leg Warmer. The 24th annual Beerex Festival has proved to be hugely popular with all tickets for today's event sold ...

Ale of a time at beer celebration
This is Gloucestershire
The Tewkesbury branch of the Campaign for Real Ale lined up more than 70 choice ales for tasting, along with local food and free soft drinks for designated drivers. Local names included Cotswold Spring's Guv'nor, Freeminers' Slaughter Porter and ...

BBC News
'Tactful' to withdraw Top Totty ale
This is Gloucestershire
CHELTENHAM MP Martin Horwood has admitted it may have been "tactful" to withdraw a real ale from the House of Commons bar, after it caused offence to a female colleague. Top Totty, produced by Stafford-based brewers Slater's, caused a stir at the ...
'Sexist beer' row: was Kate Green right?The Guardian

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The Guardian (blog)
No more Top Totty for the strangers in parliament
The Guardian (blog)
Shadow equalities minister Kate Green struck a blow for real ale and those who love it this week by complaining about the presence of "Slater's Top Totty" in a Westminster bar. Ms Green said "I was disturbed last night to learn that the guest beer in ...
What's the fuss about? We had a beer called Swedish BlondeNews & Star

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CAMRA launches new national pubs campaign
Eat Out Magazine
In April, CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale is to launch a new national pubs campaign, Community Pubs Month, to champion local pubs which are at the heart of countless communities across Britain. The aims of Community Pubs Month are to increase footfall ...

HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk
Newspaper marks milestone with 'Brewers Scoop'
HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk
by Sarah Bould, last updated on February 3, 2012 A Lancashire newspaper has had sausages and a real ale created in its honour to celebrate 125 years as a bi-weekly publication. The Burnley Express is also celebrating the milestone year with 12 special ...

Maldon district: Rural pubs bucking the national trend
Harwich and Manningtree Standard
By Ryan Jennings » Just one pub has been hit by the credit crunch in recent years and Robert Longley, chairman of the Maldon and Dengie branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, says he is looking forward to a promising future for the district's pubs.

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Blackpool Gazette
Ale pours in for beer fest
Blackpool Gazette
This year, recognising the fact that real ale is gradually becoming more popular among younger drinkers, the festival will feature a Young Persons' Bar (still strictly over-18s). This section of the bar will include, among others, some flavoured ales ...
Winter warmer festivalDiss Express

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Times & Star
Jennings' dark ale is the toast of regional contest
Times & Star
The dark amber ale, brewed in Cockermouth, won the strong mild/old ale category in the Campaign for Real Ale's Champion Winter Beer of Britain North West contest. It now goes through to a national final against eight regional winners.

Five great reasons to live in West Bridgford
This is Nottingham
The unique café culture and relaxed family-friendly atmosphere makes it a perfect place to watch the world go by, enjoy world cuisine or have a taste of real ale – all within walking distance. West Bridgford is a sports fan's heaven – whether it's ...

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Brew Blog: Real Ale Cask Beer Dinner at Down House
Houston Press (blog)
2 2012 at 12:00 PM ​With a flair and a flourish, and a bit of a mess, Real Ale Brew Master Erik Ogershok pounded a tap into a cask of beer. A cheer went up from the crowd as he was hit with a brief spray. He wiped his face, licked his lips, ...

Leominster off-licence smallest in world?
Hereford Times
By Paul Broome » A REAL ale fan thinks his compact Leominster beer shop is the world's smallest off-licence. Andre Marsh stocks dozens of beers, ciders and fine wines at the grade II-listed High Street store which measures just 11 square metres.

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