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CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide Belgium is the essential guide to one of the world’s great beer destinations. Completely independent, it features over 1,000 Belgian beers, the brewers who make them,  and the very best places to enjoy them, from cosy cafés to specialist beer bars, and from brewery taps to world-renowned beer festivals.

With a resurgence of interest inreal ale, there’s never been a better time to master how to keep, store and serve cask beer. In a fully revised and updated edition of this CAMRA classic, Patrick O’Neill explains all you need to know about running a good cellar and ensuring that the pint you serve does both pub and brewer proud.Cellarmanship is a must-have book if you are a professional or student in the drinks trade, a beer festival organiser or simply a keen amateur wishing to serve a decent pint at a private party.This fully-updated new colour edition is published in a larger format, and detachable cellar card for at-a-glance cellar tips and techniques.

The homebrewing boom reached its peak during the pandemic, when pubs and bars were closed, and though it has declined slightly from that high in 2021-222, homebrewing remains a hugely popular pastime globally, particularly in the US where there are over 1.1 million dedicated homebrewers. As more and more beer drinkers seek new, personalised beer drinking experiences, with different styles and ingredients, so the market for homebrewing equipment is expected to grow, especially in North American and Australasia, but also in the UK and Europe. This growth in the UK is encourage by a growing national interest in arts & crafts, self-sufficiency and producing one's own food and drink. This timely publication targets the growing number of beginner homebrewers, and those who may have limited space and capacity in their kitchens. The author, John Palmer, remains *the* most respected authority on the subject, and his book, How to Brew, has sold over 8,000 copies in the UK alone.

The UK’s definitive guidebook to good pubs that serve real ale across the UK. Refreshed and updated for its 53rd edition, it is fully revised and features recommended pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real ale as well as a comprehensive listing of UK breweries. This is the complete book for beer lovers and for anyone wanting to experience the UK’s finest pubs. The Good Beer Guide is completely independent, with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members. The foreword for this year’s guide has been written by Sir Ian Rankin, the enormously successful writer of the Rebus detective novels. Famous for his love of the Oxford Bar in Edinburgh, a pub that both he and his literary detective regularly frequent. Sir Ian is a fan of Deuchars as well as working on collaborations with the  Caledonian brewery and Innis & Gun.

This is a lavishly illustrated exploration and celebration of real cider and its close cousin perry, for both new converts to cider and more traditional cider-drinkers. With a modern, engaging design, a sharp focus and with fascinating detail, this books aims to appeal to the growing number of cider drinkers, and to persuade drinkers of characterless industrial brands of the merits of the real thing. Cider showcases the best of the British craft cider revolution, with features on some of the characters involved in cider - and perry-making and articles on the history of cider and perry, noteworthy cider pubs, making your own cider, cooking with cider, cider's place in British folklore and foreign ciders.

The Campaign for Real Ale is one of the largest and most successful consumer rights groups' operating in the UK today but it wasn't always that way...CAMRA at 40 is a collection of essays by beer writers, brewing industry representatives and a host of others involved with the Campaign for Real Ale. The book charts the campaigns four decades of history and looks forward to the future of real beer in Britain.

There has never been a better time to drink quality beer. The number and variety of excellent beers in general circulation has never been greater, both in the pub (where guest ales and beer festivals are regular features) and in the supermarket. More people than ever are searching for an understanding of what makes a great beer, and this book meets that demand by presenting a crash course in beer appreciation, with short cuts to an understanding of the beer styles of the world, beer flavours, how beer is made, the ingredients, breweries and museums to visit, and more. So you want...is the ideal book, for anyone, from beginners to the more experienced, who wants to further their knowledge and enjoyment of beer. The novelty of this book - and its key point of difference with other beer titles - is that it doesn't just relate the facts but helps readers reach conclusions for themselves. A key element is formed by the interactive tastings that show readers, through their own taste-buds, what beer is all about.The book covers all the basics of beer knowledge (and more) but then points readers in the right direction for a greater understanding - towards places to visit, people to talk to and in-depth books to read.

More than 200 entries cover the serious, the silly and the downright bizarre from the world of beer. Inside this pint-sized compendium you'll find everything from the biggest brewer in the world to the beers with the daftest names. A quick skim before a night out and you'll always have enough beery wisdom to impress your friends.

The Great North Road is part of British folklore, the Route 66 of Britain, except instead of gas stations and diners we have magnificent coaching inns, part of the living history of our islands. Taking in the history of these buildings (including a feature on highwaymen, who often concealed themselves in secret rooms and tunnels in these inns,) as well as the literature that has celebrated them - from Charles Dickens through to J B Priestley - Roger Protz describes these coaching houses with an expert and discerning eye, producing not only a great pub guide but a gazetteer of the history and culture that are draped along this iconic road.

Now in a landmark 45th edition, the beer-lovers' bible is fully revised and updated each year to feature recommended pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real ale. The GBG is completely independent, with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members. The unique breweries section lists every brewery - micro, regional and national - that produces real ale in the UK, and their beers. Tasting notes for the beers, compiled by CAMRA-trained tasting teams, are also included. This is the complete book for beer lovers and for anyone wanting to experience the UK's finest pubs.

Real ale and other craft beers have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and as a result more people have been compelled to try making their own homebrew. However, while the concept behind making beer is simple, the execution can at times seem complex and confusing. The key to bridging the gap between brewing in theory and practise is being able to spot the signs of trouble and know how to respond. CAMRA's Home-Brewing Problem Solver provides the information you need to nip problems in the bud - and, better still, to avoid them in the first place.

The beer-lovers' bible is fully revised and updated each year to feature recommended pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real ale. The GBG is completely independent, with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members. The unique breweries section lists every brewery - micro, regional and national - that produces real ale in the UK, and their beers. Tasting notes for the beers, compiled by CAMRA-trained tasting teams, are also included. This is the complete book for beer lovers and for anyone wanting to experience the UK's finest pubs.

The UK guide to Pubs Bars and venues that serve quality beer as selected by the Campaign For real Ale.

The essential guide to beer drinking in London, completely revised for 2020. Laid out by area, the book makes it simple to find the best London pubs and bars - serving the best British and world beers - and to explore the growing number of London breweries offering tours, taprooms and direct sales. Features tell you more about London's rich history of brewing and the city's vibrant modern brewing scene. The venue listings are fully illustrated, with detailed information on opening hours, local landmarks, and public transport links to make planning any excursion quick and easy. The book also includes a comprehensive listing of London breweries.

A guide to the pubs throughout the South West that have interiors of real historic significance. From rural `time-warp’ pubs to old coaching inns and include some unsung interiors from the inter-war and post-war period. This is the first guide of its kind for the South West.

This guide will lead you to the pubs throughout the South East that still have interiors or internal features of real historic significance. They range from rural 'time-warp' pubs, some with no bar counters, to old coaching inns and include some unsung interiors from the inter-war and post-war period. This is the first guide of its kind for the South East and it champions the need to celebrate, understand and protect the genuine pub heritage we have left.

Each featured city includes a review of the city, with selected tourist highlights, food recommendations, itineraries for first-time visitors, accommodation and travel options, followed by 5-9 recommended beer bars, cafes and brewery taps where the reader can experience the best of each city's burgeoning beer scene. An extensive section on transportation will enable the beer tourists wanting to see more of Europe to link destinations using public transport.Featured destinations include Barcelona, Berlin, Bristol, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Madrid, Porto, Tallin, Tel Aviv and Vienna.

Today in Britain there are over 2500 breweries, most of whom brew an ever-changing range of different beers. On the bar of any decent pub, or shelves of a good bottle shop or supermarket beer aisle, the choice can be overwhelming. People make snap decisions so quickly we don't even notice. And the design of a beer label, pump clip, bottle or can has to do a lot of work to stand out, get noticed, and suggest to the thirsty punter that here is a beer they will enjoy.

When four young friends went on a drinking holiday to Ireland in March 1971, they had no idea that their idle notion of starting a campaign to push for better beer choice would capture the public mood and grow into Europe's biggest single-issue consumer movement.In its landmark 50th year, CAMRA celebrates how a group of beer lovers turned an industry on its head, saved this country's unique beer style, for and became the voice of the beer, cider and perry consumer.

Modern British Beer aims to highlight the cultural development of beer in the United Kingdom since the turn of the century. The first-person narrative will be told through the stories of approximately 80 different beers and the brewers who made them, and focus on how their influence has directly affected our choice at the bar.

Beer is the world's favourite alcohol and it has changed out of all recognition in the 21st century. The country-by-country sections will give more detail of the changes but the introduction will lead readers into the world beer revolution by describing the enormous power and stretch of global brewers - with AB InBev accounting for one third of all beer made and consumed - with the counter culture of the world-wide craft movement. From the US to Australasia, charting the beer scene in every country, the key players and the styles available.

Fully-illustrated, with modern and archive photography of the breweries, their pub estates, people and beers, this book will examine the past, the present and the future of these great brewing companies and help to highlight the important part they continue to play in the nation's brewing story and in their local areas.

There is a thirst for good beer on these islands, a thirst for beer that satisfies the soul and quenches the thirst and leaves you the drinker glowing with satisfaction. Whether you're after a muscular Best Bitter or in need of a brooding, midnight-black Imperial Stout, sitting at home in front of the fire or gathered with friends for a barbecue in the garden, this book will direct you to the best beer for the occasion or your particular mood.

Book description: This book is the definitive guide to the 250 best beers in the world today, selected by a panel of eight renowned international beer writers and influencers. Following a lengthy process of discussion and debate, each of our eight writers has arrived at their own final list of their favourite beers in the world. Illustrated in full colour throughout, this high-quality book is a must-have for all self-respecting beer lovers.

Fully updated and Illustrated with high-quality photographs throughout; discover the variety of historic pub interiors in the East of England, while informative articles explain their significance. It champions the need to celebrate, understand and protect the genuine pub heritage we have left with every pub described, highlighting its special historic features.* Includes Lord Nelson's local; one of the claimants for the smallest pub in the county; and two of only eight pubs still operating without a bar counter.* Visit genuinely old pubs, some 500 years old; the East of England has the largest number of ancient snugs formed by settle benches and we guide you to them all.* We also show you where you can play some of the most unusual pub games in the country.* Has contact details and information about the availability of real ale, accommodation, and food.

The Good Beer Year Book is a must-read for anyone interested in beer, brewing and more in the UK.With entries curated by leading beer writer Emma Inch,The Good Beer Year Bookis a round-up of all of the current news, stories, events, awards, festivals and more from 2022.This Book is also looking at innovations, influencers and the people to look out for in the months ahead.With articles coveringTop 10 beers of the yearAlco-free & 'functional beers' - what's the future? - Pete BrownMilds - not just for May - Matthew CurtisReckoning in the industry - Melissa ColeColour bar a racial segregation - David JesudasonSustainability - the move to carbon Zero - Hollie StephensWhy pubs are the best places to drink - Jess Masonand more from, Jonny Garrett, Jane Peyton, Laura Hadland, Adrian Tierney-Jones, Roger Protz, Tim Webb, Andy-Parker

Once our ancient ancestors discovered that by settling and cultivating grains they would have a regular and plentiful food source, it was only a matter of time before beer became a part of everyday life. And that beer was mainly made by women. For centuries, women brewers remained key participants in our beer trade, up to the Industrial Revolution when increased mechanisation, alongside Victorian societal constraints, conspired to push a lot of them out. From then on, commercial brewing was generally considered a male-led profession. But things are changing. With the increase in new breweries, and a growing enthusiasm for beer, women are back at the helm at an ever-growing number of British brewers, large and small, reasserting their dominance in the industry.

With an unmistakable cover design, we are excited to announce that the foreword for this year's Good Beer Guide has been penned by Bruce Dickinson, frontman and lead singer of Iron Maiden. Bruce is the frontman and lead singer of one of the most successful bands to come from the UK, Iron Maiden. He is also a collaborative brewer with Robinsons, producing one of the UK's most successful real ale beer brands that started with Trooper a decade ago. His foreword is a personal reflection on his love of beer, pubs, and a job that he describes as 'the best on the planet' - which includes brewing and drinking beer!'You hold in your hands a voyage of discovery not just through a wonderful world of traditional ales and brewers, but also a lens through which to observe the web of history which weaves around the fabric of that almost unique institution-the British Pub.' - Bruce Dickinson

For the first time ever the full international story of perry - the drinks world's best kept secret - is told in CAMRA's groundbreaking book, Perry: A Drinker's Guide.The book will help drinkers navigate the styles, flavours, varieties, countries, regions and producers behind this ancient and fascinating drink. Whether long-standing perry fans or those discovering perry for the very first time, the book offers a treasure trove of information.Although the biggest industrial brands are on the wane, around the world consumers and producers are waking up to the brilliance, potential and variety to be found in perry and making better, more exciting full-juice perries than have ever been available before.