BREAKING NEWS/PUBS: Government announces major support package for under-pressure pubs after backlash at controversial biz rates changes, widespread closures & job losses. Pubs to get £100m a year through financial support to 2029 & shake-up of licensing rules. #BskyBeer

Congratulations to the team at the Tamworth Tap on being awarded CAMRA's prestigious National Pub of the Year for a record third time 🍻

Tomorrow, Saturday 24th Jan, we have a branch social in Reading. Starting at the Greyfriar 12ish, then the Allied Arms, then @nagsheadreading.bsky.social then the Castle Tap then the Hopleaf just after 4pm before heading back into town via Zerodegrees and finishing at the Alehouse. All welcome.

We are pleased to announce the 5 pubs that have been selected for our shortlist for Pub of the Year. Bird in Hand, Henley Cross Keys, Wallingford Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne Plum Pudding, Milton Spire & Spoke, Watlington

Reminder!

Sun, Whitchurch Hill

Independent Oxfordshire brewery BMAN is proposing to open a brewery tap at the Salter Brothers boatyard by Donnington Bridge. The Chalgrove-based operation produces a range of IPAs currently sold at Oxford pubs.

The next branch meeting will be on Tuesday 13th January at The Swan in Wantage at 7.45pm. All welcome.

Great selection of cask in the Shoulder of Mutton in #Wantage tonight.

Folks, January is tough for breweries. We’ve had enough closures - don’t be the reason we have more. Even if you order something NA, get out there and support local small businesses!!! Grandpa has spoken. Prost! 🍻

Beer Heritage Centre closed 2022 at the whim of Molson Coors. Beer Museums in Cologne, Munich, Dublin, "Belgian Beer World"... Whisky Museum Edinburgh, Musee Du Vin Bordeaux, Paris. Can we not value & fund a dedicated space for our own Brewing Heritage? #BskyBeer

Another tough year for pubs. Another year of inaction since the #CrookedHouseScandal. Just successful appeals & a pile of bricks. Robust action was going to demonstrate love for pubs? #SupportPubs

A new brewpub is set to open in Witney in January - with a mission to support and work with ex-service personnel. Jason Bolger, who, as a former brewer at Tap Social, is no stranger to brewing with a social cause, will run the brewpub called Scarlet River with his partner Niki.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2571193... Oxbrew back in the picture.

The annual White Horse CAMRA branch social will take place next Friday 12th December. Starting at 6.30 in The Royal Oak and visiting various pubs before ending up at The Kings Arms where the winter beer festival will be taking place. Everyone welcome, members and non-members alike.

In a scenario where doing nothing to support pubs would’ve been bad enough, this round of revaluations will kill thousands of businesses off. A real hard kick in the nethers to venues already on their knees. Yet, they have room to cut rates for Selfridges & Harrods?? www.cityam.com/pubs-outrage...

The annual White Horse CAMRA branch social will take place next Friday 12th December. Starting at 6.30 in The Royal Oak and visiting various pubs before ending up at The Kings Arms where the winter beer festival will be taking place. Everyone welcome, members and non-members alike.

Hook Norton Brewery has created a special beer, JB’s Journey, to help raise awareness of the former Banbury Rugby Club captain and coach John Baker, who sustained a serious injury last November. It will make its debut at Banbury Rugby Club’s next home game and be available in selected local pubs.

#HeinekenUK announced today it's reducing the alcohol content of Foster's Lager 3.7% to 3.4% claiming this is to meet "demands for a more health-conscious lifestyle." No mention of the fortune it will save on duty! In Feb it also reduced the ABV of Sol to 3.4% while increasing Draught prices by 2.9%

Hook Norton Brewery has raised money for Warwickshire Air Ambulance with a limited edition beer. One For The Road was brewed in memory of biker Jo Clarke by her four sons at the brewery, using hops they collected by motorbike. oxforddrinker.camra.org.uk/2025/10/beer...

Swindon Beer Festival 2025 23-25 October The #beer and #cider lists are now available online. These and further festival information including tickets can be found on this link: swindon.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php...

White Horse CAMRA branch will be having an informal "social" in Swindon this Saturday (11th October). Meet at The Drink Valley, Fleet Square at 12.00, all welcome.

Swindon Beer Festival 2025 at STEAM, Swindon 23-25 October NB Friday 24 October is split into 2 sessions. 80 real ales + Cider/Perry westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/swi...

The Crown, South Moreton. Another of our CAMRA Good Beer Guide entries for 2026.

The Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne. Another of our CAMRA Good Beer Guide entries for 2026.

@mirror.co.uk welcomes the launch of 2026 @camraofficial.bsky.social Good Beer Guide but publishes a shocking list of 36 lost prized pubs featured in last year's Guide

Support Cask Ale. Support pubs. 🍻😊

This Saturday, 13th September, we have a pub tour around Newbury starting from midday

Swindon Beer Festival swindon.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php...

The next branch meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday 9th September at The Fox and Hounds in Uffington (SN7 7RP) at 7.45pm.

🍺 @BeerChannel's petition to get cask beer UNESCO heritage status closes 1 October! 🗨️ We need 100,000 signatures so it can be considered for debate in Parliament. Sign and comment "Done" or let us know if you already have! 📝 Sign the petition: orlo.uk/pI648

Local beer festivals include N-FEST on Saturday 13 September at Northcroft Fields, Newbury. westberkscamra.org.uk/festivals/

Bangers and Beer Festival Corn Exchange Faringdon 10th and 11th of October timcave.wixsite.com/bangersandbeer

The High Horse, Newbury Dodo Pub Co / Arkell's Brewery (previously Cross Keys) Official opening Fri 5 Sep at 5pm dodopubs.com/the-high-hor...

But sad to see that Banks's brewed its last beer on 30th August. The Carlsberg tour of destruction goes on wp.me/p15p2Q-eYl

We are ready for this weekend’s Headington Beer Festival #BskyBeer #headington #oxford #realale #caskbeer #craftbeer

The @camraofficial.bsky.social Pub of the Year Award Regional winners announced.

A new home for Indigenous Brewery in Chaddleworth, West Berkshire. RG20 7DT. Visit during the opening weekend Fri 23 - Sun 25 August for the celebration! Cask ales, craft lager & cider etc. Curry from Jay's Spice available on Sat 24 August. www.facebook.com/events/13225...

Sausage & Cider Fest 2025 Fox & Hounds, Donnington, near Newbury Sun 24 August Gates 1pm, Live music and food from 2pm. Cash only for outdoor bar and entrance. westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/sau...

Local festivals with beer, cider and live music listed on our website including: Hungerford Club Beer Festival (23-25 Aug); Fox & Hounds Donnington Cider & Sausage Fest (Sun 24 Aug) westberkscamra.org.uk/festivals/

The Hungerford Club August Bank Holiday Beer Festival 23/24/25 August 2025 13 beers / 3 ciders - free admission All welcome #LiveMusic Music in the afternoon starts 1pm (Sat, Sun, Mon) Includes: The Station (4pm Sat), Ridgeway Country (1pm Sun) BBQ 12 to 6pm www.hungerford-club.co.uk/2025/08/hung...

In Oxford pub news, Oxford's oldest pub (and venue for Clarion 'editorial meetings') The Bear, has re-opened after refurbishment, reports the Oxford Drinker. It has doubled its indoor space after taking over a former tanning salon next door. oxforddrinker.camra.org.uk/2025/08/pub-...

The Old Anchor Inn, Abingdon www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2535652...

The Cow & Cask, Newbury #micropub Cask ales to start the week.

Members from the Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead branch of CAMRA are visiting Newbury for a pub walk on Sat 16 August. Meet up with them at Delphic Brewery Taproom from 1pm. swm.camra.org.uk/diary

Beer list for Ed Fest at Edmunds Park, Didcot this Saturday 2nd August from midday.