Beer
Dark Star champion remembered
Rob Jones, who has died aged 69, had a remarkable career that helped put small independent breweries in the spotlight, challenging the power of big re...
Members’ Weekend 2026 round up – beer scoring review
What’s Brewing is highlighting key moments from Members’ Weekend 2026 in St Albans. Watch National Beer Scoring System (NBSS) coordinator Brett Lanios...
Boom time for lower-strength beer
Alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales, new research has revealed. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), whi...
Double Diamond – still working wonders?
I never tried the original Double Diamond. Production ceased some 30 years ago long before I was of legal drinking age, or indeed at the slightly lowe...
Intuitive beer scoring system launched
CAMRA has revamped its beer scoring system, bringing in a new intuitive rating scheme making one of the key factors in selecting pubs for the Good Bee...
Drinkers right to choose
On 26 May, the BBC ran a story with the headline “Beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders”. This was featured on its website and led to a pr...
Madhouse economics
Greene King’s shock decision to sell its Old Speckled Hen brands to the Spanish lager brewer Damm has shone a light on the rapacious profiteering of g...
Killer Peculiar collab
T&R Theakston and Rooster’s Brewing have come together to create Peculier Assassin, a gluten-free beer that fuses the character of Old Peculier with t...
Tring Toad tapped in Strangers' Bar
One of Hertfordshire’s best-selling beers has been served at Strangers’ Bar in the Houses of Parliament, with MPs raising glasses to the local brew. S...
CAMRA festivals update - June
The sun is shining so make the most of it and head to a CAMRA festival this summer! Members can now enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals (not incl...
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