http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk Campaign for Real Ale Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:51:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the last month it has been revealed that our new guide has started to make a profit, that means we have raised over £6,000 since the launch in July 2009.  Sales are still strong and we will be making sure that the guide is available at all regional CAMRA ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/home/gateway-to-kent-guide-makes-a-profit/ CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2010- National Winter Ales Festival, Manchester Elland 1872 Porter is timeless classic! [caption id="" align="alignright" width="137" caption="Elland 1872 Porter Pump Clip"][/caption] 1872 Porter from the Elland Brewery, West Yorkshire, has today been crowned the Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2010 by a panel of judges at ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/news/champion-winter-beer-of-britain-2010/ Your Name: Iain DalgleishYour Email: iain.dlagleish@lineone.netPub Name: The Grove TavernReason for nomination: Great local with well kept beers http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/submissions/28-10-09120101/ On Saturday the 15th August we met at The Royal Oak, Tunbridge Wells to celebrate the launch of the new guide to around 500 pubs in the West and Mid Kent area. Extensive information on all pubs in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks & Maidstone and all surrounding villages. Around 20 ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/home/gateway-to-kent-book-launch-party/ West Kent CAMRA have written a guide to all the pubs within our area.  This informative guide will cover all pubs within its area not just real ale pubs. It currently has details of nearly 500 pubs, restaurants and hotels, anywhere that has an open to the public bar where ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/news/gateway-to-kent/ - 65% of Britain’s alcohol drinkers yet to try Britain’s national drink, real ale - Trying ‘Mild’ could be the perfect introduction to the world of real ale! - Britain now brews over 200 Milds, double the number in 1999 CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is urging all drinkers of mass-produced lager ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/news/camra-national-mild-month-may-2009/ Mike Benner, CAMRA Chief Executive, said “It is disappointing that the Chancellor has ignored widespread public concern about the plight of Britain’s pubs and decided to press ahead with an increase which will result in yet more valued community pubs closing down. Well-run community pubs are already struggling as a result ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/news/camra-%e2%80%98beer-tax-rise-means-more-misery-for-pub-goers/ ‘British drinkers are being singled out for the biggest beer tax increases ever imposed.’ (Mike Benner, CAMRA Chief Executive) - 18% beer tax increase by Government in 2008 has forced publicans to up real ale prices by an inflation-busting 5.5%, new research from CAMRA shows - Britain’s drinkers have paid over 3 ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/news/camra-says-%e2%80%98stop-this-beer-tax-%e2%80%98insanity%e2%80%99/ The following letter has been received by the branch from Stephen Shaw. A copy of the sample letter can be found here. If you do send a letter to your councilor please let you committee know and what the outcome is, if any. To find if your Council has signed up ... http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/news/the-sustainable-communities-act/ West Kent CAMRA branch has a website - at last... You'll now be able to keep up with forthcoming branch events, branch news, beer festivals and other stuff via a this website. http://www.camrawestkent.org.uk/news/this-is-news/