Beery News from What’s Brewing

  • by Timothy Hampson
    A Berkshire licensee from Wargrave has become Brakspear’s longest-serving landlady after 46 years at the helm. Jayne Worrall, who runs the Bull Hotel in High Street, started at the pub in January 1980, […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    Supermarket chain Waitrose has thrown its weight behind the campaign to promote beer from independent breweries with a new Indie Beer section online and in-store promotions. The Indie Beer section on the online […]
  • by WB Reporter
    Responding to the Welsh government’s extended business rates relief for pubs, CAMRA Wales director Chris Charters said: “Today’s announcement from the finance secretary that pubs will get 15 per cent discount on their business […]
  • by Matthew Rogers
    This year promises some amazing festivals to enjoy. To see all upcoming CAMRA events visit the events webpage. 
  • by Roger Protz
    A major consolidation in the brewing industry has seen such key players as Black Sheep and Purity saved from administration and possible closure. The two breweries, along with Brick, Brew by Numbers, North, […]
  • by Roger Protz
    What staggers me about the furore over the punitive business rates imposed on pubs is the sheer stupidity and ignorance of top politicians and civil servants. Surely advisors at the Treasury should have […]
  • by Tori Wood
    The regular series returns as the Campaigns and Communications team brings the latest updates on campaigning for pubs, pints and people across Westminster, devolved nations and local government.  The team has been busy […]

2026 Good Beer Guide launched

Venue: The Bacchus, High Bridge Newcastle Upon Tyne. 6pm to 8:30pm

Copies were available to purchase at the event.

CAMRA Good Beer Guide "Trusted by beer lovers since 1974" advert

Click Below for Gateshead Pub Month 2025 map and info.


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.