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                                <title><![CDATA[What's Brewing New Feed]]></title>
                    
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                                                    <updated>2026-05-02T07:24:03+01:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hop into spring ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/22/hop-into-spring" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2842</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Laura Hadland]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[I came across an interesting website quite by chance the other day. Run by homebrewer and software engineer, Christian Scheb, Beer Analytics provides a database of well over a million recipes from the homebrew community. Alongside those recipes, Christian has pulled out some fascinating, up-to-the-minute analytics about trends. I presume that data is global in nature since it’s derived from Google search information.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-05-02T07:24:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Golden moments for birthday beer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/28/golden-moments-for-birthday-beer" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2841</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hooky Gold’s launch and the brewery is planning a series of “golden moments” to mark the milestone.
Brewer Hook Norton will be celebrating throughout May and June with a series of “moments” including competitions and special events across its pubs and at the brewery.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-05-01T05:00:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer’s Pride in greener barley]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/28/brewers-pride-in-greener-barley" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2840</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Fuller’s owner Asahi is launching a new collaboration with malt supplier Boortmalt to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture on British barley farms.
It covers barley production equivalent to all the pale malt used in Fuller’s London Pride, Meantime Prime Pale and Dark Star Hophead.
At the Griffin brewery in Chiswick, pale accounts for around 90 per cent of the site’s annual malt use (3,050 metric tonnes in 2026).]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-30T04:55:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Enjoy a festival near you!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/27/enjoy-a-festival-near-you" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2839</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Matthew Rogers]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[With so many festivals to look forward to this summer, grab your friends and seek out an event near you! Members can now enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals (not including souvenir glass and programmes) when booking tickets in advance. For more information and to see all upcoming CAMRA events visit the events webpage.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-04-29T05:05:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Government urged to listen to cidermakers]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/23/government-urged-to-listen-to-cidermakers" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2838</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Thatcher’s Cider MD Martin Thatcher called on the government to listen to the industry to create the right environment for long-term success.
Thatcher, who is also the National Association of Cider Makers chair, said at a Houses of Parliament reception for the industry: “Cider makers are not just producers; we are farmers and hospitality workers too. Our annual wassail held last month – a cherished tradition where communities come together to bless the orchards for a prosperous harvest – reminded us of the importance of caring for today’s resources to ensure tomorrow’s prosperity]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-28T05:09:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[21 up for Harry]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/23/21-up-for-harry" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2837</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[This spring marks a double celebration for one of Somerset’s best-loved independent producers, as Harry’s Cider toasts 21 years in business alongside the first anniversary of its popular shop and taproom.
Founded in 2005 by Harry and his son Toby, the family run cidery has grown from a small farm diversification project into a nationally recognised name, known for its characterful, small-batch ciders made using 100 per cent cider apples and traditional methods.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-29T00:23:18+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[PUBlic Affairs round up – April ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/23/public-affairs-round-up-april-2" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2836</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tori Wood]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Campaigns and Communications team brings the latest news on its campaigning for pubs, pints and people across Westminster, devolved parliaments and local government. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-04-27T00:13:18+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Chinese beer duck]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/17/chinese-beer-duck" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2835</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Christian Gott]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The one thing I want to do when writing this column is show beer’s virtuosity as an ingredient in cooking. When doing this I endeavour to use a beer that is available both in cask and bottle so that as many people as possible can recreate the recipe, but unfortunately that is not always possible. However, sometimes it seems the stars align and something special happens like this month’s recipe for Chinese beer duck is made using a cask beer from the Fuzzy Duck brewery named after an American breed called Golden Cascade (3.8 per cent ABV).]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-04-25T06:01:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Members’ Weekend 2026 round up]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/23/members-weekend-2026-round-up" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2834</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend took place in St Albans last weekend. Details of award winners and how the motions fared are below.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-04-27T00:00:01+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Below inflation rates rise]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/21/below-inflation-rates-rise" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2833</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA subscription rates will increase by a below RPI increase of £1 from 24 Jun.
The small rise comes as the Campaign increases the benefits of being a member including free entry to more than 100 CAMRA beer festivals (above). Other]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-04-24T05:48:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Campaign's Scottish wish list]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/21/campaigns-scottish-wish-list" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2832</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Paul Edgeworth]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Ahead of the Scottish parliament election on 7 May, CAMRA’s Campaigns and Communications team has been taking a look at the main parties’ manifestos and picking out the policies and promises that affect consumers, pubs, beer and cider.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-04-23T04:17:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA Pub Heritage Group update – April]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/20/camra-pub-heritage-group-update-april-3" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2831</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tom Chapman]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group shares news and updates about pubs with historically significant interiors across the UK. For further news see the Pub Heritage Group webpage.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-04-22T06:13:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[DJ and pubco team up to show true value of pubs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/17/dj-and-pubco-team-up-to-show-true-value-of-pubs" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2830</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Radio 2 DJ, author and presenter Sara Cox has joined forces with Punch Pubs and Co and Northumbria University to show the value of pubs to their communities.
Cox said: “I’m hugely passionate about pubs, my mum ran the Pineapple in Bolton while I was growing up, so pub culture has been a big part of my life. Pubs, for me, are a place where brilliant memories are made and friendships for life are formed.
“This research is a powerful reminder of just how much pubs matter, yet more than one pub a day closes, and we lost 366 of them last year alone. That a pub provides jobs and supports local farmers, butchers and bakers is evident, but this research also illustrates what the pub means for ordinary folk up and down the country.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-21T04:07:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer aims for big score with Sir Geoff’s World Cup beer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/17/brewer-aims-to-score-with-sir-geoffs-world-cup-beer" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2829</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A football icon from 1966 is the face of a new cask ale.
Greene King Pub Partners has launched 60 Years of Hurst, World Cup winning squad.
Available exclusively to Greene King’s Pub Partners pubs across its leased, tenanted and franchise sites, 60 Years of Hurst has been created to help Greene King’s Pub Partners make the most of this summer’s football.
Brewed by the Greene King Brewery, 60 Years of Hurst is a super-refreshing four per cent golden pale a...]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-20T06:50:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Time to get hopping]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/14/time-to-get-hopping" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2828</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Roger Protz]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Here’s a fact that will freeze the blood of all beer lovers: there are now more vineyards in Kent than hop farms.
Since the 16th century, the county of Kent has been at the heart of hop growing. It has what the French call terroir – the right balance of soil, sunshine and rain to grow the finest hops.
The soil in the “Garden of England” is sandy and loamy. This means it retains rain and moisture and enables the hops to grow fast and de...]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-19T05:54:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Did BrewDog put cask beer back a decade?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/10/did-brewdog-put-cask-beer-back-a-decade" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2827</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Matthew Curtis]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It genuinely does feel like cask beer is having its moment on the bar. Bass, Boddington’s, Landlord, it feels like they’re everywhere. Dare I say it, they’re actually even considered to be quite fashionable by younger drinkers.
Don’t just take my word for it, there’s plenty of data to back this up. Bass is experiencing 23 per cent year on year growth, and is now stocked in 60 per cent more outlets than it was 18 months ago. As for Landlord, it’s now the best-selling cask beer in the country by value, displacing Doom Bar, which held the top spot for almost 13 years.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-04-18T05:51:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Independents capitalise on keeping it local]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/15/independents-capitalise-on-keeping-it-local" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2826</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Local roots to win over consumers despite tough trading conditions, according to new report.
Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK's small and independent breweries have shown how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots can win over consumers.
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has published its annual report into the state of independent brewing.
The report illustrates how breweries have expanded their local offering...]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-17T05:49:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Campaign’s Welsh wish list]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/14/campaigns-welsh-wish-list" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2825</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Paul Edgeworth]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Ahead of the Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament election on 7 May, the Campaigns and Communications team takes a look at the manifestos of the main parties to see what they are offering consumers, pubs and breweries if they form the next Welsh Government. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-04-16T06:05:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Wherry good birthday bash]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/14/wherry-good-birthday-bash" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2824</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Norfolk’s largest brewery celebrated the 45th birthday of its award-winning Wherry by inviting the company’s founder to raise a glass at its brewery tap.
Woodforde’s brewery, based in Woodbastwick, released the amber beer in 1981 and it has become a firm favourite ever since.
The 3.8 per cent ABV brew has won a host of awards, including being crowned Champion Beer of Britain.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-15T09:31:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[High-flying tribute to the last of the few]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/04/08/high-flying-tribute-to-the-last-of-the-few" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2823</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Windsor and Eton brewery is releasing Hurricane IPA to coincide with the reopening of its riverside bar in Kingston-upon-Thames.
The beer is a well-balanced and quaffable 4.5 per cent IPA brewed with a blend of two of hops, Chinook and Lemondrop, for a fruity aroma and big tangy taste.
The pumpclip features a Hawker Hurricane in the markings of 85 Squadron flown by John “Paddy” Hemmingway.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-04-14T05:25:05+01:00</updated>
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