Beery News from What’s Brewing

  • Who will be our next champion brewer?
    by Tori Wood
    Nominations are open for the fiercely independent Champion Beer of Britian 2028 CAMRA competition – and members are invited to have their say on which beers are their champions.
  • New look for Landlord
    by Timothy Hampson
    Timothy Taylor's has unveiled its first brand refresh in a decade as part of its investment into the long-term future of cask beer. While the look is evolving, the beer and brewing philosophy […]
  • CAMRA festival update – September
    by Harri Knight-Davis
    Summer may be over but CAMRA’s festivals are not so make sure you make the most of them by checking out the list below. Members can enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals […]
  • Steel City fest teams up with local legend
    by Dave Pickersgill
    The CAMRA Sheffield Steel City Beer & Cider Festival 2026 has teamed up with local legends Henderson’s Relish for a limited-edition run of SCBF50 bottles. Only 500 have been
  • Brewery celebrates 30th birthday
    by Dave Pickersgill
    On 16th August, Abbeydale Brewery, celebrated their 30th anniversary.
  • Rescued Lion still roaring
    by WB Reporter
    With nominations for this year’s Pub Saving Award now open, What’s Brewing is discovering what success meant for the 2025 winners. The Ashton Hayes Community Hub and its  Golden Lion in Chester (above) was […]
  • Community pub ownership update – August
    by Paul Ainsworth
    Since May’s bulletin, the number of community-owned pubs (COPs) has increased from 227 to 234. Those not owned but run by the community has seen a slight decrease of two, down to 29, however, one […]

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2027 Good Beer Guide launching 24th September venue TBC.

Copies were available to purchase at the event.

Gateshead Pub Month 2026 map and info coming soon.

Pub and Club of the Year 2025 Winners

Congratulations to all our winners.

Overall Winners

Overall Pub Of The Year    Dipton Mill Inn

Club of The Year  Heaton Stannington F.C  

Cider Pub of The Year  The Bodega 

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Newcastle Pub of the Year
  1. The County – Gosforth
  2. Town Mouse Ale House – Newcastle
  3. Mean Eyed Cat – Newcastle
Gateshead Pub Of The Year
  1. Microbus – Gateshead
  2. Ye Olde Cross – Ryton
  3. Wheat Sheaf – Felling
North Tyneside Pub of the Year
  1. Left Luggage Room – Monkseaton
  2. Tynemouth Lodge – Tynemouth
  3. Enigma Tap – North Shields
South East Northumberland Pub Of The Year
  1. The Office – Morpeth
  2. Joiners Arms – Morpeth
  3. The Lounge – Blyth
South West Northumberland Pub of the Year
  1. Dipton Mill – Hexham
  2. The Pont Tap – Ponteland
  3. Platform Bar – Hexham
North Northumberland Pub of the Year
Tyneside Cider Pub of the Year
Northumberland Cider Pub of the Year
Tyneside Club of the Year
Northumberland Club Of The Year
  1. Comrades Club – Haltwhistle
  2. Stocksfield Cricket Club – Stocksfield
  3. Ovington Social Club – Ovington

Forge at Ulgham – Community Buyout Launched.