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CAMRA HQ

Cumbrian Breweries

Info about new breweries, or changes to established ones, posted as known


Meeting dates:
Cumbria Branches

The Vagabond, Whitehaven. Sat 30 Aug. 12.30 hrs. (to be confirmed)

West Pennines

Tasting Panel
Dates planned - Details nearer the time:
5th Sept (Ulverston beer Festival),
18th October,
15th November

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Page updated
3rd July 2008




cover of 2008 Cumbria Real Ale Guide CRAG
The brand-new, up-to-date 2008 guide to Real ale pubs and breweries in Cumbria.

Click here for further details (pdf)


As always, no sooner is a guide published than it is out of date. Please check here for amendments and contact us to add your own.
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CAMRA and Real Ale in Cumbria

Cumbria Pub of the Year 2008:
is announced!

Westmorland nominated the Old Dungeon Ghyll
Furness nominated the Manor Arms, Broughton in Furness
and Solway nominated the Pheasant Inn at Cumwhitton
West Cumbria nominated the Kirkstile Inn


Judges from each branch went round filling in scoring sheets according to CAMRA's national guidelines.
And the result is:
The Manor Arms, Broughton in Furness!!!!!

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Congratulations to all four - it was a tough contest and they are all great contenders. Go and see for yourself.

Next - how will the Manor do against the Lancashire pub: - the Derby Arms, Aughton and the Isle of Man pub: - Whitehouse Hotel, Peel in the West Pennines Regional Pub of the Year competition? The winner of that is one of the top 16 in the country.


CAMRA's Full Pints Campaign.
CAMRA supports full pints being served in oversized lined glasses. See here for further details and to sign the online petition.
These Cumbrian pubs serve full pints in oversized lined glasses. Please email if you know of others that should be added to the list.
Brewery Group Coordinator
Congratulations to Chris de Cordova on being appinted CAMRA's North Western Brewery Group Coordinator. Any brewery information from Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester to should be sent to her at chrisdecordova (at) gmail (dot) com
Help! Are you a CAMRA member aged under 26? If yes, would you be willing to help out the Region by acting as the Regional Young Persons Membership Co-Ordinator. You do not have to be active within your branch at the present time, but it helps! If you think you may be interested then you can get a job description from: - gusinthepub@ntlworld.com Go on, send Gus an e-mail you may be pleasantly surprised at how you can help the Campaign.
New: Cumbria Real Ale Guide 2008
Now available. Click on the image left for purchasing details.