Nuneaton & Bedworth

*** Chairmans Welcome ***

Hello friends of Nuneaton & Bedworth Camra Branch.

At the Extraordinary Special Meeting of the branch on 16th July last, a new committee was successfully formed.

I have the pleasure of being elected chair for the branch, but attendance at meetings is crucial for the branch to continue.

The committee is looking forwards to welcoming members, old & new, to the next meeting on the 17th September to be held at the Felix Holt Stratford Street, Nuneaton CV11 5BS.
The meeting will start at 7:30 pm and last for about an hour.

Many thanks to all members who have kept this branch going over the years, and to all who have offered help for the coming months.

Best wishes & cheers.
John Harris - Chairperson

*** *** Next Branch Event *** ***

Meet the Chairman & Branch Social

To be held in the Felix Holt, Stratford Street, Nuneaton

*** Farewell Martelle ***

Martelle D'arcy says goodbye to the Church End Brewery Tap.

After seven and a half years at Church End, Martelle had finally called last orders and is moving to pastures new. During her time at the taproom she has built a strong relationship for the brewery and has been instrumental in organising many of events that have taken place, not only in the taproom and vestry, but also in the beer garden and meadow.
These have included: theatrical performances, camping stayovers, music and motoring related events.

*** Peterborough Beer Festival ***

With the GBBF not going ahead this year, Peterborough Beer Festival will be CAMRA's largest festival, and with members now gaining free entry is expected to be better than ever!

*** Pub of the Year 2027 ***

The search is on ...

Selection Criteria in order of importance:

1. Quality & Condition of Product (beer / cider)
2. Promotion & Knowledge of Product
3. Cleanliness of Venue & Staff Hygiene
4. Community Focus
5. Service & Welcome
6. Style, Decor & Atmosphere
7. Sympathy with CAMRA's Aims
8. Overall Impression & Value

You can help with the selection process for 2027 by submitting your beer scores through the new CAMRA website

https://camra.org.uk/beer-scoring

*** CAMRA's TasteMatch ***

CAMRA's new TasteMatch tool has been rolled out across the National website, giving users personalised beer recommendations and helping them find the beers they'll love at the pub.

Tried TasteMatch yet?
Whether you’re a seasoned cask afficionado, or just getting started with beer, TasteMatch offers tailored onboarding to build your taste profile, and you can get started in just 5 minutes.

Completely free with a CAMRA membership or 99p/month with an Explorer Pass.

What are you waiting for?
Explore TasteMatch here:

https://orlo.uk/szIY8

*** Handpull Hijack ***

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company – one of the world’s largest brewery conglomerates – has resorted to misleading consumers by hijacking the handpump to serve its “Fresh Ale” product. CMBC says this is “preserving the beloved hand pull ritual that delivers the traditional theatre of serve that ale is famed for”.

CAMRA believes consumers deserve better than CMBC play acting at serving cask – a product they claim to champion while closing breweries and removing cask lines from bars. Our handpump hijack campaign calls on brewers to be proud of all their whole range of beers by serving them in a way that won’t mislead their customers.

https://camra.org.uk/take-action/handpump-hijack/

Real Ale Finder App

Looking to find what beers are currently available at your local* in real time?
This free and easy to use app is indispensable for all real ale drinkers.
more details are available from: https://www.realalefinder.com/ or download the RealAleFinder app from the webstore

*Note: Pub must be registered with RealAleFinder for the beers to be displayed