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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Crooked Billet "reopens" at the Greyhound in Peppard www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/70...
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Same but different for diners as pub opens at new site
THE Crooked Billet pub has reopened in a new location.
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Elusive Brewing @elusivebrewing.com · 02/10/2026
Join us next weekend for a celebration of Green Hops! We’ll be pouring both our Green Hop releases from 2026 with Progress on cask and Green Hopper on keg! You don’t want to miss this!
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The next Plum Pudding beer festival starts a week today on Friday 9th October. Tasting notes already available. theplumpuddingmilton.co.uk/beer-festival/
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Beer Festivals - The Plum Pudding
The next Plum Pudding Beer Festival will be held in October, Friday 9th & Saturday 10th!!! Live music Saturday 10th with Sir Duke six piece local band playing Funk and Soul classics. – Come join us th...
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Roger Protz @rogerprotz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Pioneering community membership scheme that saved a Berkshire village pub could be a biz model to save other pubs
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Upper Basildon residents raise £450,000 to bring back village pub
The Red Lion in Upper Basildon, Berkshire, is now due to open its doors for a community clean-up.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The pub with many former names is no longer the Duke and has reopened as the Duck. Quack quack. www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news/70...
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Town centre pub reopens with fresh look and name
A PUB in Henley town centre has reopened after almost a year
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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Beer is part of Reading’s heritage – it’s one of our historic 3Bs – and there are plenty of opportunities to get tasting a fine brown brew this month. 🧵
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Cheers Toast: Clinking Beer Glasses
Alt: Cheers Toast: Clinking Beer Glasses
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Presenting the Spire & Spoke, Watlington, with their Good Beer Guide 2027. This is now their 6th year in a row in the GBG.
Presenting the Spire & Spoke with their GBG 2027
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Presenting Dave at the Cross Keys, Wallingford, with their Good Beer Guide 2027. Our current branch Pub of the Year.
Presenting the Cross Keys in Wallingford with their GBG 2027
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Two local pubs have elbowed their way back into CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide this year. The Chequers on the High returns after dropping out in 2026, while the Red Lion in Northmoor is back after a change of tenancy. oxforddrinker.camra.org.uk/2026/09/camr...
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CAMRA celebrates Good Beer Guide winners as new edition published
Chequers in Oxford and Red Lion in Northmoor back in guide for 2027
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Presenting Rodney at the George, Sutton Courtenay, with their Good Beer Guide 2027. It's now 5 years in a row for this former branch Pub of the Year.
Presenting the George in Sutton Courtenay with their GBG 2027
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Roger Protz @rogerprotz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fuller's launch new edition of annual vintage ale protzonbeer.co.uk/features/202...
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Attic Brew Co. @atticbrewco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🍺 CASK ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK 🍺 Warm? Flat? Old fashioned? Nope. Cask is cool, naturally conditioned and packed with flavour. And it’s not all bitters and brown ales either, although we do love those too. Think crisp pales, hoppy IPAs and modern styles with loads of flavour.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Red Lion in Upper Basildon saved. Would have linked to the story if I could find it.
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Ian Scott @ianscott.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘The champagne of pale ales’: my search for the perfect kölsch beer in Cologne www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
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‘The champagne of pale ales’: my search for the perfect kölsch beer in Cologne
‘Kölsch is not a drink, it is a religion’ in Cologne, and it’s only brewed in and around the German city. But which of the many beautiful, storied beer halls serves up the best?
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Presenting the Sun, Whitchurch Hill, with their Good Beer Guide 2027. A "new entry" this year after a one year absence following a change of tenants.
Presenting the Sun with their GBG 2027
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Presenting the Greyhound, Whitchurch-on-Thames, with their Good Beer Guide 2027. Fouth year in a row.
Presenting the Greyhound with their GBG 2027
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Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BLOG POST: Does your AI-generated beer app actually contribute something? Is it meeting a real need, or providing new information? Or did you just get excited about being able to make something with zero effort? boakandbailey.com/2026/09/ai-h...
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AI has made it easier than ever to make apps nobody asked for
We’ve been inundated lately with AI-written press releases about AI-built tools and websites focused on beer and pubs. Who is asking for this?
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Crooked Billet update www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news/70...
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My turmoil as fire ripped through pub
A CHEF has told of his mental anguish after a fire tore through a pub he had run for almost 40 years.
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Tim Hickford @beerwithtim.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Last night I hosted a guided beer tasting around @stalbansbf.bsky.social I’ve now published a blog that runs through how I planned the tasting and chose what beers to include. beerwithtim.co.uk/2026/09/24/s...
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Planning a guided tasting
Notes on how I planned a festival guided tasting for St Albans Beer Festival 2026
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Slight change in plan. We'll stop in at the recently reopened Ferryboat first and then head to the Greyhound around 1pm. camra.org.uk/pubs/ferrybo...
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CAMRA | Ferryboat, Whitchurch on Thames - 18th-century R
An attractive 18th century country style pub, nestled in the small riverside village of Whitchurch on Thames and just a few yards from the Whitchurch toll bridge.The pub is housed in an historic build...
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A beer-led pub is named Great British Pub of the Year! Congratulations, Tamworth Tap 🍻 | Morning Advertiser www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
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Microbrewery taphouse named nation’s best pub
This 2026 Great British Pub of the Year has been revealed as the Tamworth Tap in Staffordshire at the Great British Pub Awards.
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The Masons Arms Headington Oxford @chrismeeson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
24 years in the Good Beer Guide. Cheers 🍻 #headington #oxford #camra #goodbeerguide #caskbeer #craftbeer #realale
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join us tomorrow, Friday 25th September, at the Greyhound in Whitchurch-on-Thames from midday. We'll also be presenting them with their Good Beer Guide 2027. That's now 4 years in a row in the GBG for the Greyhound. camra.org.uk/pubs/greyhou...
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CAMRA | Greyhound, Whitchurch on Thames - Cask Ales
A former ferryman's cottage, the Greyhound is a welcoming wet-led pub with an L-shaped bar, low ceiling and plenty of beams and wood panelling, with an updated contemporary, minimalist décor.A ...
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Choko Beer Festival this Saturday, 26th September chokobeerfestival.org.uk/index.html
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Choko Beer Festival | Sat 26th Sept 2026 | Cholsey | Oxfordshire
Choko Beer Festival 2026 - Family friendly Beer Festival in South Oxfordshire
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This Saturday, 26th September, Reading & Mid-Berks CAMRA have a 4th Saturday social visiting pubs in Goring and Streatley
Itinerary for Reading CAMRA social
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Roger Protz @rogerprotz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hard to think the first in 1996 was supposed to be a one-off! Been going from strength to strength since, with 300+ beers to savour. On my way!
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Red Lion, Upper Basildon, Berkshire, is being revived by John Hunter and Annabel Cochrane with a view to opening in Spring 2027…track it’s progress on instagram www.instagram.com/redlionbuzz Screenshot of instagram post on 22/9/2026:
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good news on FB (23/9/2026) from the Red House, Marsh Benham, near Newbury, about reopening. Best wishes from West Berkshire CAMRA. www.facebook.com/RedHousePubM...
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Roger Protz @rogerprotz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One thing we CAN thank Carlsberg for: they gifted a historic set of Union barrels to Thornbridge. A gift that keeps on giving. This collab with Sheffield's exceptional St Mars of the Desert will be one to look out for!
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Meet up with West Berkshire CAMRA at Newbury station (11am) or the Ascot Racecourse Beer festival (1pm) on Friday 2 October 2026 for a social trip involving beer, cider and flat racing. westberkscamra.org.uk/event/branch...
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A derelict West Oxfordshire village pub, closed since 2022, is finally proposed for reopening. The Cock Inn, in Combe, will be run by the owners of the Bull gastropub in nearby Charlbury and the Pelican in Notting Hill, Public House Group. They have pledged “enhanced dining experiences”.
The Cock Inn in Combe (photo from planning application)Artist's impression of the Cock Inn after redevelopment
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NHCAMRA @nhcamra.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Basingstoke Sports and Social club have a deal on a couple of ciders we have left over from the beer festival. Branch Yarlington at 5.3% and Snail bank Raspberry Ripple at £3s a pint
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cherry Tree in Stoke Row www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/let-s-g...
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Restaurateur who wants to make food accessible
TOBY Boyes, 52, is the landlord of the Cherry Tree Inn in Stoke Row and is a director of Stoke Row Taverns. He took over the gastro-led restaurant and bar a year ago. Born in Wallingford, he lives loc...
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Maltsters Arms www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/70...
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Rotherfield Greys pub hosts party for village instead of traditional fete
A DOG who can’t resist the peas served at a Rotherfield Greys pub was first in line to enter its village party. The Maltsters Arms, off Greys Road, run by Summer Williams, 24, and her partner, Harriso...
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White Horse CAMRA @white-horse-camra.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congratulations to the North Star in Steventon on winning the top prize in CAMRA'S Heritage Pub Heros. Well done Kerry and the team. wb.camra.org.uk/2026/09/14/h...
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Heritage pub heroes celebrated
Just in time for Heritage Open Days CAMRA has honoured two publicans for their significant efforts in reviving important heritage pubs. Kerry Tyrrell,...
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Monday 21 September 7.30pm. The Hungerford Club. West Berkshire CAMRA AGM westberkscamra.org.uk/event/agm2026/
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Branch AGM & Meeting - West Berkshire CAMRA
The Branch Annual General Meeting will be held in the upstairs meeting room. The AGM will be followed by a Branch Meeting.
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St Albans Beer & Cider Festival @stalbansbf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our full beer list is coming very soon. But in the meantime… is this enough to tempt you? 😝 Don’t miss the epic St Albans Beer and Cider Festival - with bars across three floors and outdoors, plus fantastic entertainment! 🎉 We’re open from Wed 23rd to Sat 26th Sep 😍
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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Burghfest returns on 25 & 26 September for another showcase of local cask ale & craft beer, ciders, gins, food vendors and bands in a family friendly environment. There's even a fairground for U13 children with great value unlimited ride sessions. Look & book - whatsonreading.com/venues/burgh...
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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Stouts. Porters. And other pints of the black stuff. Dark Beer Weekend is BACK at Double-Barrelled on 1-4 October. Pouring some cracking dark beers from some of their favourite craft breweries, and that includes a new release from DB, too! buff.ly/sLZzG21
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This Wednesday, 16th September, we have a branch meeting starting at 8pm at the Flowing Spring in Playhatch camra.org.uk/pubs/flowing...
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CAMRA | Flowing Spring, Playhatch - Riverside Garden & Li
A quirky country pub, which has been an independent freehouse since 2017 when the current owners purchased the pub from Fuller's, having previously been the tenants from 2010. The pub, which dates fro...
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Burghfest (Burghfield) and Ascot Beer Festival added to West Berkshire CAMRA website's festivals page. westberkscamra.org.uk/festivals/
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Berkshire South-East CAMRA visit Newbury on Saturday 12 September. Rendezvous is The Catherine Wheel at 1pm. It would be sociable if West Berkshire CAMRA members joined them on this pub walk. seberks.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php...
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New website that does a thorough job in identifying where exotic-sounding beer brands are actually brewed, how they're different and the authentic alternatives: pretendpint.com
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PretendPint: 39 beers sold as foreign are brewed in Britain
39 beers on British shelves carry foreign branding and are brewed here. Where each is really made, its strength, who owns it, and which beers are what they say.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This Friday (when some from our branch will be attending) and Saturday northcotswold.camra.org.uk/festival/
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19th Moreton-in-Marsh Beer and Cider Festival – North Cotswold CAMRA
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Brakspear and Hogs Back press release
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Brakspear beers to be brewed by Hogs Back brakspear.co.uk/about-braksp...
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About Brakspear - Brakspear
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Dudley & South Staffordshire CAMRA @dudleycamra.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Dudley & South Staffordshire CAMRA branch is delighted to share details of the Dudley Winter Ales Fayre 2026. Returning to Dudley Town Hall from 26th to 28th November. All the details are at our main website... dudley.camra.org.uk/...
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Beer and cider on offer at the Cross Keys, Wallingford as part of Bunkfest
Cask beer list at Cross Keys Wallingford Cider list at Cross Keys Wallingford
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