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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Congratulations to all the winners of CAMRA’s Monthly Raffle!   Taking part in the Monthly Raffle is a fun way to support CAMRA. By entering you’ll be supporting vital campaigning work to protect pubs, breweries and cask beer across the UK.  🔗Link in comments. 👇

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Women In Beer @womeninbeer.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Last Week to Enter! Just 1 week left to enter our inaugural Women in Beer Awards! We can already announce there won't be any additional time, so don't miss the chance to nominate your colleagues, mentor, or even yourself for an award! www.womeninbeer.co.uk/awards

Last week to enter! Women in Beer (WiB) Awards 2026 promotional graphic with blue bottle and glass accents.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The 2026 Pub of the Year competition is hotting up with CAMRA’s England regions and overall Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland winners revealed ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend for pubs. 🔗Link in comments.👇 📷Paul Hillhouse

An exterior of a pub in the sunshine. The exterior is white with red borders

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

CAMRA members gathered at the Peveril of the Peak in Manchester to celebrate the life of legendary landlady, Nancy Swanick. 🔗Link in comments.👇

Two people stood next to each other, one holding a framed certificate, the other with a pint

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Following CAMRA reopening nominations for the Pub Saving Award, What’s Brewing caught up with last year’s winner, the Hull Community Pub Society, to see how the New Clarence and its supporters have been faring since the win. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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Matthew Curtis @totalcurtis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In my new column for @camraofficial.bsky.social's What's Brewing, I chat to Damm UK's managing director Luke White about the brands recent acquisition of the Morland Old Speckled Hen brands and their plans for them. You can read it here: wb.camra.org.uk/2026/08/14/s...

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To the rear of the packaging hall at the Eagle brewery in Bedford is one of the largest cask racking systems I’ve ever seen. As it happens, it’s also...

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🗨️ The Government has announced an independent review of how pubs and hotels are valued for business rates 📢 Pubs need a fairer system to deliver lower bills and keep their doors open to communities. Here's our response from Ash Corbett-Collins, CAMRA Chairman. Link in comments. 🔗

On the left ais a quote in white text on a grey background and yellow quotation marks. On the right is a photo of Ash Corbett-Collins wearing a black zipped fleece with Big Ben in the background.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The first pub to win West Dorset CAMRA’s Pub Garden of the Year competition back in 2017, the Spyway Inn, has done it again this year. 🔗 Link in comments. 👇 📷 Photo by Rich Gabe.

Louise & Dave Compton of the Spyway Inn in a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. Photo by Rich Gabe.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Malcom Tattersall celebrates the life of well-loved landlord Russell Fletcher, who had the unique distinction of running the very first pub listed in each edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide. 🔗 Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ordering a pint of cask in a pub if you are allergic to a specific type of gluten can be a minefield. As beer writer Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social discusses, proper allergen labelling is a way of making beer more accessible, instantly. 🔗 Link in comments.👇

Laura Hadland wearing a yellow jacket holding a pint, is sat at a wooden table

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Beer writer Matthew Curtis @totalcurtis.bsky.social reflects on the sale of the Old Speckled Hen brand following a tour of the Eagle brewery in Bedford. 🔗 Link in comments.👇

Matthew Curtis sat in a pub wearing a a checked shirt holding a pint.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The regular series returns to What’s Brewing with the Campaigns and Communications team’s latest campaigning for pubs, pints and people across Westminster, devolved parliaments and local government. 🔗 Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Britain’s pubs will be offering a million free Try Before You Buy beer tasters during September’s #CaskAleWeek. The sampling campaign will see 10,000 pubs offer at least 100 freshly poured shots of #cask #beer each throughout the week, which runs from 17-27 September. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group shares news and updates about pubs with historically significant interiors across the UK. 🔗Link in comments.👇

The Peveril of the Peak pub in Manchester, featuring distinctive yellow and green tiled walls and a green entrance door.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Following the announcement yesterday that the government is to introduce stronger planning protections for pubs, CAMRA chairman Ash Corbett-Collins said it was a big win for the Campaign. 🔗Link in comments.👇

Ash Corbett-Collins wearing a black zip up fleece with Big Ben in the background

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Druid Inn in Gorsedd, near Holywell, is inviting beer lovers, cider fans and the locals to join it for four days of great drinks, live music and outdoor food from 20-23 August. 🔗Link in comments.👇

Exterior of the Druid Inn with a bright blue sky

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David Desi Pubs Dason @davidjesudason.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

‘It would make it more difficult for me to get around as more space would be taken up by extra chairs and tables’

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Eight months after the Four Candles closed its doors in Broadstairs, Kent its owner is hoping to find a new home for the brewery equipment that operated at the tiny pub. 🔗 Link in comments. 👇

Bottles of beer with blue and yellow labelling with a Ukraine flag behind

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our resident chef has sorted tonight’s dinner! Christian Gott’s @anislandchef.bsky.social latest tasty recipe is braised pork with beer and onions – sounds delicious! 🔗 Check out the recipe on What’s Brewing, link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Following the launch of Westminster City Council’s draft licensing policy, @davidjesudason.bsky.social discusses how forced changes may make pubgoing inaccessible for wheelchair users. 🔗 Link in comments.👇

A studio portrait of a middle-aged man with a shaved head and salt-and-pepper beard, wearing a navy-blue hoodie.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It’s three cheers for the pubs and clubs in the Vale of Clwyd branch area as three of its cask beer establishments have won CAMRA’s North Wales region pub awards. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Following the three-year anniversary of the fire and complete destruction of the Crooked House in Himley, @rogerprotz.bsky.social writes about the the iconic wonky pub and its legacy, including a new film made by campaigners. 🔗Link in comments.👇

A pile of rubble with people walking across it.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Peveril of the Peak has lost its matriarch and Manchester one of its great characters. Nancy Swanick, landlady of the Grade II-listed pub on Great Bridgewater Street in Manchester, died peacefully on 28 July, aged 96. 🔗Link in comments👇 📷Matthew Curtis

Exterior of the Peveril of the Peak, with green tiling

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

CAMRA has branded Westminster City Council anti-pub following the launch of its “absurd” draft licensing policy. The council, which oversees pubs in Soho and the West End, has proposed changes to licensing laws, similar to the restrictions seen during the Covid pandemic. 🔗Link in comments👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The rate of brewery closures has slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025 according to the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, published today. 🔗Link in comments.👇

A brewer pouring beer away from a steel cask barrel

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Peterborough Beer Festival @pborobeerfest.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

UK Cask list: pborobeerfest.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php... (yeah yeah, we still need to add in all the tasting notes, but d'you know how long that takes!? and we couldn't keep this list a secret any longer!)

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Sussex brewery Harvey's has announced a series of appointments within its brewing team, marking the next chapter in the brewery’s long-term succession plan. 🔗Link in comments.👇

Pictured, from left, Cameron Elder, Peter Yarlett, Miles Jenner and Henry Kirk

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🍺Peterborough Beer Festival @pborobeerfest.bsky.social fest.bsky.social returns to the Embankment from 25-29 August for one of the city's best-loved summer events. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🍏 Did you know, to be sold and taxed as cider, a drink needs only 35% juice? We thank that is too low, and What's Brewing cider writer Claire Daniels agrees. 🔗 Link in comments.👇

Photo of Claire wearing a navy jumper holding a tulip glass of cider in front of a off white wall.

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Campaigners fighting to reopen their Lincolnshire village pub are celebrating making a significant step forward. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award, which celebrates groups that have fought for their pub, saving it from demolition or conversion.   🔗Link in comments👇

Exterior of the new Clarence pub at night with snow falling

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Ashfield’s pubs are set to receive more support after councillors unanimously backed a cross-party motion aimed at helping the trade prosper. 🔗Link in comments👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

@rogerprotz.bsky.social reflects on the life of Brendan Moore, who was a pioneer of small independent breweries and also campaigned in support of the environment. 🔗Link in comments👇

Brendan wears a black coat and blue shirt, holding a beer with a wooden cabinet behind him

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There’s a new beer settling into the cellar at @hooknortonbrewery.bsky.social and it’s turning tradition on its head. The historic Oxfordshire brewery is launching Old Hooky Zero, a zero-alcohol beer crafted for those who love a timeless pub classic but prefer a lighter touch. 🔗Link in comments👇

A pint and a bottle next to each other with the Hook Norton brewery behind

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Shepherd Neame is to continue its long-standing sponsorship of the Faversham Hop Festival. The festival will bring live music and family entertainment to five main outdoor stages and Shepherd Neame’s nine Faversham pubs, as well as other venues throughout the town. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As the summer rolls on, make sure to catch a festival near you! Members can enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals (not including souvenir glass and programmes) when booking tickets in advance. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🔥 As the weather heats up, @rogerprotz.bsky.social chats to industry experts about how to keep cask beer cool and in good condition during a heatwave.🥵 🔗Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The brewing industry remains under pressure worldwide as global beer production declined in 2025. Total output fell by 0.7 per cent to around 1.896 billion hectolitres according to the BarthHaas Report 2025/2026. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Stonegate pub and bar chain is to be investigated over unfair treatment of its tenants. If you were you a tied tenant with Stonegate between July 2021 and July 2026, submit evidence to the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) for England and Wales by 12 August. 🔗Link in comments 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

CAMRA has called for Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s 20 per cent business rates cut in England to be matched in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Hear from both our Chief Executive Tom Stainer (pictured) and Director of CAMRA Wales Chris Charters. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

Tom Stainer in a navy suit with Big Ben in the background

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Pub operator Marston’s said it expects to meet its medium-term core profit margin target ahead of schedule, thanks to growing footfall at its improved sports-screening focused pubs and other enhancements to drive profits. 🔗Link in comments👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Ashfield councillors in Nottinghamshire are calling for more local support for independent pubs and tougher action from government on VAT, beer duty, business rates and the wider cost of running a pub. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🍺 Following our Beer in the UK report, David Jesudason @davidjesudason.bsky.social asks whether 'white-label beer' should display who actually brews it. 🔗 Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🍺 With an increasing level of choice on the market, not just making moderation easier but also helping to improve quality for consumers of all generations, Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social delves into the world of no- and low-alcohol beer. 🔗 Link in comments. 👇 📷 Lily Waite

Laura wearing a yellow jacket s sat at a wooden table with a pint of beer

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The award-winning Three B’s Micropub in Bridlington has moved to the town centre. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

The exterior of the Three B's Micropub, with a red façade and yellow typography

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Following Andy Burnham’s decision to cut business rates for pubs in England, see what our chairman, Ash Corbett-Collins, said on What's Brewing. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

Ash Corbett-Collins in a black fleece standing in front of Big Ben

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

There’s good news on tap for South Oxfordshire’s pubs after the district council approved a one-off, top-up rates relief scheme for 2026/27. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

A woman in a green dress stands outside a a traditional pub exterior

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The very first beers from new West Midlands brewer, Springbanks, will be launched at the Wolverhampton Summer Festival of Beer and Cider tomorrow, celebrating 150 years of brewing heritage in Wolverhampton and the 50th anniversary of the Wolverhampton CAMRA branch. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

MP Jess Brown-Fuller met members of CAMRA’s Western Sussex branch at the Bell Inn, Chichester, to discuss the pressures facing pubs and hospitality businesses across the constituency. 🔗Link in comments. 👇

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What's Brewing @whatsbrewing.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

With a new Prime Minister in Downing Street this week, we take a look at who the key players are for beer, pubs and consumers and what we know so far about what Andy Burnham’s government might do differently. 🔗Link in comments.👇

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