Posts by: Timothy Hampson

CAMRA member honoured at British Citizen Awards

CAMRA members have many talents, which go way beyond beer and pubs. Adam Black has been honoured with a British Citizen award, which he received at a...

Peer calls for more cask ales in hotels

Pubs champion Lord Kennedy of Southwark is calling for more hotels to sell local real ales. In a letter sent to What’s Brewing Kennedy said: “One of t...

Real ale in a can champion celebrates 10 years

Moor Beer is celebrating its 10th birthday and says it is proud to be producing unfined “modern real ale brews”. The Bristol based brewery, which was...

Community raises money to buy its local

A community in North Staffordshire has raised ÂŁ200,000 which they hope is enough to successfully bid for their local. The Auctioneers Arms, known as t...

Japanese brewer buys US craft beer icon

A US brewery widely regarded as the inspiration for America’s craft beer movement has been sold to Japanese brewer Sapporo. Anchor Brewing, San Franci...

Real ale hero who championed good beer dies

John Adnams, former managing director and chairman of Southwold-based Adnams, has died at the age of 92. A staunch supporter of real ale, he is renown...

Marple Bridge drinkers plan to buy their local

Residents of Maple Bridge, Stockport are planning to buy their local. The Northumberland Arms was closed in January by Robinsons brewery. Now a local...

Campaigners ready for cider month in October

MORE and more people are getting the taste for real cider as campaigners prepare for October’s cider month. The month, which is organised by CAMRA ‘s...

Play your part in choosing UK’s best beer

CAMRA’s national director responsible for the champion beer of Britain Nick Boley wants to see more members voting in the competition.  The Champion B...

English hop grower on course for record harvest

Despite reports of lower hop yields on the continent, one brewer has high hopes for this year’s English harvest. The Hogs Back Brewery, near Guildford...


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