Beery News from What’s Brewing

  • by WB Reporter
    Hundreds of pubs across Britain will serve free pints of Telegraph Ale to mark paper’s National Pub Day on 16 May.  The Telegraph has been campaigning to save Britain’s pubs, chronicling the economic […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    St Austell is celebrating its 175th anniversary with the release of 1851, a special-edition commemorative ale brewed to mark the year the brewery was founded. Created using brewing records from the brewery’s archive, […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    A Linlithgow favourite reached the heart of government this month as Strangers Brewing saw its popular amber beer Cockleroi go on tap at the House of Commons. The brewery was invited to showcase the […]
  • by WB Reporter
    CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend took place in St Albans last weekend. Details of award winners and how the motions fared are below.
  • by Harri Knight-Davis
    Llysfaen’s Conwy brewery doubled up in CAMRA’s Champion Bottled Beer of Wales competition, winning both gold and bronze medals in the 4.4 per cent and above category. The brewery’s Telford Porter (5.6 per […]
  • by WB Reporter
    The new, fully revised and updated Good Beer Guide Belgium is the essential guide to one of the world’s greatest beer destinations.  The latest edition of CAMRA’s guide by Tim Skelton showcases more than 1,500 beers and the […]
  • by Claire Daniels
    After reports of “perry is dead”, a rebellion rose from the ranks of makers and enthusiasts alike. A campaign led by the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association (TCCPA) challenged the claim. The […]

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.