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Government to consult on changes to the 2003 Licensing Act The Coalition Government has launched a consultation on the 2003 Licensing Act for England and Wales.
Vince Cable: "Pubcos are on Probation" Secretary of State Vince Cable confirms that the Government will revisit the Codes of Practice of the Large Pub Companies if they were not found to be acting properly.
CAMRA hails Big Society Support for Community Owned Pubs This morning the Prime Minister gave a speech on endorsing pubs as local assets and promising Government support to save threatened pubs.
Real ale can help beat recession! CAMRA is delighted to read of a report revealing how Britain's beer drinkers can serve as role models for the nation as it struggles to emerge from recession.
Nigel Adams MP sets out why his Planning Bill will empower communities Nigel Adams MP has an article explaining his motivations to introduce the Protection of Local Services Bill which CAMRA is supporting.
Help Save Highgate Brewery A public meeting will be held at Walsall Town Hall on Wed 14 Jul 2010 in an attempt to save Highgate Brewery
Welsh Assembly backs Welsh brewers and pubs Welsh Assembly calls for action to promote beer and cider industries in Wales
New Bill to Save Pubs CAMRA has strongly supported moves by Nigel Adams MP to bring forward a Parliamentary Bill to help protect community pubs.
'Life's a Blast!' for champion Orkney brewer! Highland brewery's Orkney Blast named CAMRA's Champion Beer of Scotland 2010
No Happy New Year for pub goers after VAT increase CAMRA, has today predicted that the 20% VAT hike will force the rate of pub closure to increase above the current devastating rate.
Beer, the natural choice? A recent poll showed that 68% of people think that beer is Britain's national drink.
Help CAMRA Support Community Pubs CAMRA is asking members to email their MP and ask them to sign an Early Day Motion, which calls to bring forward measures to support our community pubs.
Greg Mulholland MP re-elected Chair of Save the Pub Group The post election re-launch meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group saw Greg Mulholland MP elected as the Chair.
CAMRA Champion Beer of Wales announced! Otley's O-Garden named Champion Beer of Wales
Ask your MP to Protect Local Pubs Yesterday in Parliament, 20 MPs were selected to bring forward their own Private Members' Bill on an issue of their choosing.
New Government confirms it is willing to take action on the beer tie Greg Mulholland MP calls on the new Government to commit to take action to reform the beer tie next year if the industry fails to reform itself.
The Queen's Speech: How It Will Affect Pubs The Queen announced the Government's legislative programme and among the bills were two that will particularly affect beer drinkers and pub goers
Support for Minimum Pricing Grows Supermarkets such as Tesco have announced that they support a ban on alcohol sold below cost price.
Government Coalition Announces Pub Measures The Government have published their full programme for the next five years, including pub measures as part of coalition agreement.
CAMRA Urges Pubs Minister Appointment This morning, CAMRA wrote to the new Prime Minister, seeking the appointment of a Minister for Pubs.
CAMRA Welcomes 150 supportive MPs This morning, the CAMRA Public Affairs Team announced that, '150 supportive candidates have become MPs.'
CAMRA Welcomes 140 supportive MPs On Friday morning, the CAMRA Public Affairs Team announced that, 'So far, 140 supportive candidates have become MPs, with 18 results still to be announced.'
650 election candidates pledge reform of the beer tie CAMRA has today announced that over 650 election candidates have signed up to show their support for CAMRA's Election Charter.
CAMRA Welcomes Liberal Democrat Pubs Policy CAMRA have today welcomed the Liberal Democrats ‘Pubs Manifesto.' The document includes Liberal Democrat policies to support and save the British Pub.
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The 2010 Good Beer Guide is now available.
Prices start at just £10 for the paperback edition.
To purchase your copy please visit our
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CAMRA CELEBRATES 100,000 MEMBERS
CAMRA is delighted to announce for the first time in their 38 year history that they have 100,000 members signed up to the organisation. |
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What is Real Ale?
Real ale is beer brewed from traditional ingredients, matured by secondary fermentation in the container from which it is dispensed, and served without the use of extraneous carbon dioxide. |
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Real ale is also known as 'cask-conditioned beer', 'real cask ale', 'real beer' and 'naturally conditioned beer'. The term 'real ale' and the above definition were coined by CAMRA. Real ale comes in bottles too!. It is beer which continues to ferment, mature and condition within the bottle. It contains a visible amount of viable yeast cells together with sufficient fermentable sugars for this to take place..
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