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Sheffield Events @sheff.events · 2h
Next week at Kelham Island Museum: Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, 21–24 Oct. Festival entry is pay on the gate, with a £3 refundable glass charge. Times, admission prices and the programme from Sheffield CAMRA: sheffield.camra.org.uk/scbf/
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Steel City 50 – CAMRA Sheffield & District
CAMRA Sheffield & District
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 6h
Tap Social describe themselves as a social enterprise that brews, bakes, and creates inclusive community hospitality venues to help turn lives around for prisoners and prison leavers through direct employment and advocacy. (We can confirm they make excellent beer and pastries).
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Tap Social grew out of a passion for good beer and social justice. We are a craft brewery and hospitality organisation that creates employment and training for ex-offenders because we believe that eve...
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 9h
@white-horse-camra.bsky.social Abingdon social, Saturday 14th November
Flyer for Abingdon social on Saturday 14th November
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Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 11h
GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular round-up of good writing about beer with a bit of Zoigl, 19th century brewing, faux-19th century brewing, Austrian hops, non-pubs in Yorkshire, and very light Czech beer. boakandbailey.com/2026/10/news...
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News, nuggets and longreads 17 October 2026: Nutkin's Last Stand
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got light Czech beer, 19th century ale and Zoigl.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 10h
Presenting the Fleur de Lys in East Hagbourne with their Good Beer Guide 2027. That's now 10 of the last 11 years they've featured.
Presenting the Fleur de Lys with their GBG 2027
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Presenting the Crown, South Moreton, with their Good Beer Guide 2027. 6th consecutive year.
Presenting the Crown with their GBG 2027
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Presenting the Plum Pudding in Milton with their Good Beer Guide 2027. That's now 12 of the last 13 years they've featured.
Presenting the Plum Pudding with their GBG 2027
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White Horse CAMRA @white-horse-camra.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Last night, the branch was delighted to be in attendance for the presentation of the Heritage Pubs award to Kerry, landlady at the North Star in Steventon, by Paul Ainsworth from CAMRA HQ. If you haven't visited the North Star since it's reopening, it's well worth a visit.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
The Unicorn in Kingwood Common www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news/71...
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Pub reopens with new landlord days after 21st birthday
A PUB in Kingwood Common has reopened following a refurbishment.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
I got a very funny look there when I asked for a straight glass, not a jug.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
LoveBeer brewery tap takeover at the Old Anchor in Abingdon tomorrow, Friday 16th October.
Flyer for LoveBeer brewery tap takeover at the Old Anchor
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Amwell Springs have their end of season party tomorrow, Friday 16th October from 3pm. www.asbco.co.uk/pop-up/
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Pop-up bar and brewery shop – Amwell Springs Brew Co
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Presenting the Red Lion in Blewbury with their Good Beer Guide 2027. A new entry this year.
Presenting the Red Lion in Blewbury with their GBG
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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
The Founders of the Rebellion Beer Company in Marlow, Buckinghamshire have completed the transfer of the business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) beertoday.co.uk/2026/10/14/f... #brewery #brewerynews
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Securing the future of Rebellion Beer Co - Beer Today
The Founders of the Rebellion Beer Company in Marlow, Buckinghamshire have completed the transfer of the business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)
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Bromley CAMRA @bromleycamra.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Stop Press - We are delighted to announce the Cockpit, Chislehurst - as a Finalist in the National competition 🍻 See the full CAMRA Press release here camra.org.uk/media-centre...
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CAMRA | Final four contenders for UK’s best pub revealed
CAMRA has named the top four pubs battling it out for Pub of the Year 20262026 Pub of the Year final four. L-R: Cockpit (Chislehurst), Turks Head (St...
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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Double-Barrelled turn EIGHT next month - and, as usual, they'll be throwing a big ol' party to celebrate! Join them on 14 November for beers, burgers and beats, with afternoon and evening sessions and some special birthday concoctions for the occasion. whatsonreading.com/venues/doubl...
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DB - EIGHT
Get ready to party - it's time for DB EIGHT! With huge performances, delicious 7Bone burgers & lots of beers fresh from our brewery We're turning EIGHT! It's that time of year again, let's celebrate 8...
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Presenting the Bird in Hand in Henley with their Good Beer Guide 2027. 32 years in a row now.
Presenting the Bird in Hand in Henley with their GBG 2027.
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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Multi award-winning social enterprise brewery, bakery, and hospitality company Tap Social Movement has gained B Corp Certification beertoday.co.uk/2026/10/13/b... #brewery #brewerynews #beer #beernews #taproom
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B Corp certification for Tap Social Movement - Beer Today
Multi award-winning social enterprise brewery, bakery, and hospitality company Tap Social Movement has gained B Corp Certification
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Presenting the Catherine Wheel in Henley with their Good Beer Guide 2027. Second year in a row.
Presenting the Catherine Wheel with their GBG 2027
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
CAMRA Good Beer Guide launch event at The Borough Arms, Hungerford Monday 19 October Branch meeting at The Gun, Wash Common, Newbury Wednesday 4 November Start: 7.30pm westberkscamra.org.uk/events/
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Great pub
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Orchard Notes @orchardnotes.com · 12/10/2026
"Albert Johnson, of Ross-on-Wye Cider Company near Peterstow, has been presented with CAMRA's prestigious Pomona Award in recognition of his contribution to cider and perry making and his work preserving 120 apple varieties and 30 pear varieties." Congratulations to @rosscider.bsky.social!
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Cider press that saved more than 150 fruit varieties takes home top award
A cider and perry maker has been honoured with one of the industry's top awards.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This Wednesday, 14th October, we have a branch meeting starting at 8pm at the Red Lion in Blewbury camra.org.uk/pubs/red-lio...
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CAMRA | Red Lion, Blewbury - Grade II Listed Village Pub
Traditional village inn located 150 yards north off the main road through the village. Has a locals' public bar as well as a separate piano bar and...
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A nice article by Callum Maggs about Field + Theory Brewery (Will Twomey’s family venture at Mayfield Farm, Compton) in West Berkshire … Out & About magazine (Autumn 2026) fieldtheorybrew.co.uk
Double page spread with photos of Will Twomey, beer cans and brewing vessels
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Gun, Wash Common, Newbury reopened on 8 October 2026 under new management. Initial Cask ales from Renegade Brewery - Maharaja IPA and Good Old Boy - £4.50 pint.
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Unicorn, Kingwood Common, reopens today after a refurb and under new management.
Unicorn under new management
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Today
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The European Bar Guide @europeanbarguide.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Big day for shit beer news: - Marstons Brewery in Burton on Trent closing. - Ostravar Brewery closing, emblem of the city now being brewed at Staropramen in Prague - Kwak owners no longer making the famous highwayman glass The one common thread: big beer corporations takeover, make life worse
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White Horse CAMRA @white-horse-camra.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Presentation of the CAMRA Heritage Pub Revival Award will be made to the landlady at The North Star at Steventon on Wednesday 14th October at 19.30. Everyone is welcome to join us to celebrate. The local branch meeting will take place after this.
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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Is Carlsberg planning to close the Marstons Brewery? And what will that mean for cask ale (including Bass)? | @drinksmaven.bsky.social @teamdb.bsky.social www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/10/carl...
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Carlsberg to close Marston's Brewery
Rumours over Carlsberg Britvic planning to close its Martson's Brewery have emerged, raising the question: What will happen to so many of Britain’s historic cask ales now? Jessica Mason reports.
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The European Bar Guide @europeanbarguide.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Our Top 100 Bars in Europe 2026! theeuropeanbarguide.com/top-100-bars...
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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
They may not be in the garden any more, but there's no shortage of gigs at The Flowing Spring this autumn - top tributes Fleetwood UK and Kozmic Pearl, an intimate solo show from Lucca Mae and piano-driven boogie-woogie from Marky Dawson & Derek Nash! Look & book whatsonreading.com/venues/flowi...
AI-generated poster for Fleetwood Mac tribute show60s flower-power style poster for Janice Joplin tribute act, with a photo of a woman in rose-tinted glasses singing in the centreA young woman in a slinky red dress playing a guitar and singing into a micA man sitting at a piano with his hand raised in the air
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Congratulations to The Bell Inn, Aldworth - West Berkshire CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 2026. Branch Chair Richard Marshall recently presented the award certificate to landlord Hugh Macaulay, at the entrance to the pub.
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West Berkshire CAMRA @wbcamra.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lock Stock & Barrel, Newbury, is on the list of pubs with Fuller's vintage ale on tap. Pouring from midweek next week. (One Firkin only). WIGIG. #beer
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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Details for the newly reopened Duck in Henley updated camra.org.uk/pubs/duck-he...
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CAMRA | Duck, Henley-on-Thames
Reopened on Tuesday 29 September 2026 with a change of name to the Duck. The website is under construction, it has a new Facebook (hashtag to follow)...
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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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South Oxfordshire CAMRA @soxoncamra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Maybe the most entries for an Oxford pub, but not in Oxfordshire...
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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
Looks like they've updated their social media and website which is now thesunrg8.com
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The Sun Inn, Whitchurch Hill
The Sun Inn, Whitchurch Hill, Hill Bottom, Reading, RG8 7PU. Local Village Pub with regular events, craft ales and ciders. CAMRA Award Winners.
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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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