The Oxford Companion to Beer

Quite easily the best beer encyclopedia ever produced.

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The CAMRA Guide to London's Best Beer, Pubs & Bars

CAMRA's guide to 250 of the best pubs and bars in London.

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The Wellington, Birmingham

Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

The Wellington, Birmingham

The Wellington is a beer lovers paradise located in the centre of Birmingham.

With 16 ales available as well as 3 ciders, foreign lagers and a good selection of bottles, everyday is beer festival at the Welly.

Island Queen, London

Posted on 29. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

The Island Queen, Islington, London

The Island Queen is a Grade-II listed Victorian pub located on a backstreet in the Islington part of London.

Built in 1885, the pub retains many original features and has a great selection of ale, foreign beers and ciders.

Ye Olde George Inn, Christchurch

Posted on 28. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

Ye Olde George Inn, Christchurch

Ye Olde George Inn is a Grade-II listed coaching inn located in the heart of Christchurch, just a short walk away from the historic priory church.

The pub is run by the Dorset Piddle Brewery and is the company’s Brewery Tap.

The Queen’s Tap, Swindon

Posted on 28. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

The Queen's Tap, Swindon

The Queen’s Tap is located directly opposite Swindon Railway Station and about 10 minutes from the town centre.

The pub sells three ales, Wadworth 6X, Adnams Bitter and a guest.

Swindon Beer Festival, 2010

Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by in Beer Festivals

Swindon Beer Festival, 2010

The 24th Swindon Beer Festival took place at the STEAM museum between the 4th and 6th of November.

With visitors up on last year, it was Swindon CAMRA’s best and biggest beer festival.

The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham

Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham

The Old Joint Stock is a Fullers-owned pub located in the shadows of the cathedral in the centre of Birmingham.

Built in 1864, the Grade-II listed building was used by both the Old Stock and Lloyds Banks before becoming an impressive pub and theatre.

The Figure of Eight, Birmingham

Posted on 14. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

The Figure of Eight, Birmingham

The Figure of Eight is a JD Wetherspoon pub located on Broad Street, Birmingham, a 15 minute walk from New Street railway station.

Featured in both the Good Beer Guide and Real Ale Pub Guide, the pub is named after the canals that were built in the area and together made a figure of eight pattern around Birmingham.

The City Arms, Cardiff

Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

The City Arms, Cardiff

The City Arms is a Brains Brewery-owned pub located in the heart of Cardiff.

It offers more than 35 different beers and ciders from Wales and the rest of the world.

Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO

Posted on 03. Nov, 2010 by in Breweries

Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO

Odell Brewing Co. is a microbrewery located in Fort Collins, CO, just north of Denver.

It opened in 1989 and at the time was only the second microbrewery in Colorado. Today there are well over 100.

Buckingham Arms, London

Posted on 03. Nov, 2010 by in Pubs

Buckingham Arms, London

The Buckingham Arms is a traditional Victorian pub hidden in the backstreets of Victoria, London.

Operated by Wells and Young’s Brewery, the pub is one of only a few pubs in the UK to feature in all 38 editions of the Good Beer Guide.