CAMRA — Campaign for Real Ale: Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable branch — campaigning to protect beer and pubs in the Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable area

CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE

Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whitstable branch

About our branch

Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whitstable is one of 200 local CAMRA branches, covering the three main towns in the area plus outlying villages.

As well as supporting CAMRA's national and local campaigns, the branch has an active social calendar — see the diary for details. We also hold monthly meetings to discuss CAMRA business, always at a pub in the branch area.

All members are welcome to attend social events and branch meetings.

The branch area is also home to the Kent Beer Festival.

If you are not from the Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whitstable area, find out about your local CAMRA branch by visiting CAMRA near you.

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Good Beer Guide 2008

Good Beer Guide 2008 cover picture

The Good Beer Guide is the longest running and best-selling guide to the best pubs for real ale in Britain.

Compiled by CAMRA's 82,000 dedicated volunteer members, it is the definitive source of information on where to find cask-conditioned real ale in tip-top condition. The Guide also contains a unique Breweries section, listing all the breweries — national, regional and micro — that produce cask beer, along with tasting notes compiled by CAMRA experts.

Visit the CAMRA national website to buy your copy now.

Dover Beer Festival 2008

The Dover, Sandwich and District CAMRA branch is has announced that the 15th White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales will be held on the 1st and 2nd of February 2008 in the Maison Dieu (Town Hall), in Dover.


Since 1994

The White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales has been hosted by the Deal Dover and Sandwich Branch of CAMRA annually since 1994. The event is held in Dover's Town Hall and each year people enjoy a range of about 75 winter & strong ales, none less than 5% ABV (so please do not drink and drive!), mostly from small independents and micro-breweries. A local cider is also on offer.


Winner

The Beer of the Festival is awarded to the first empty firkin of the event.


More Information

For more details visit the beer festival's website is http://www.camra-dds.org.uk/festival2008.htm

Story dated Sat 08 Dec 2007