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We make a total of
4 awards per year, ensuring that
publicity is in sync with the quarterly
appearance of our 'Booze News' magazine.
These awards are
naturally for the seasons of Spring
(decided in March, published in April),
Summer (June), Autumn (October) & Winter
(December).
Finally, we select the
overall 'Pub of the Year' from the Good
Beer Guide branch entries.
(We try not to
forget that, whilst our awards are made
to pubs, it's the hardworking licensees
& their staff who have earned 'em.)
A shortlist of
(usually at least 4) pubs is drawn up at
a branch meeting.
Voting takes
places at the next Branch meeting, and
all CAMRA members are welcome (and
encouraged) to vote - the winner is then
declared and a certificate is presented
at the next Pub of the Season Branch
Meeting.
That's how we do
it - why is another matter. As with any
democracy why people vote the way they
do or choose not to bother is a source
of much speculation. However, here are
some good reasons for our collective
choice:
-
Consistently good Real Ale - the
most important single factor
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Atmosphere - whether it's a rural
gem or a back street boozer
- Service
& Welcome - friendly? Given full
measure or top-up without asking?
-
Clientele Mix - good cross section
of people & ages, an inclusive pub
- Support
for CAMRA's aims - lined glasses,
Mild, Real Cider etc.
- Good
Value - in the widest sense.
To win an award,
a pub doesn't necessarily have to offer
a large selection of ales from
microbreweries (though it helps) -
sometimes we might recognise the pub
with the solitary hand pump, dispensing
quality beer in a real ale desert. And
we don't take into account the food on
offer (if any). Any 'Pub of the Season'
is a potential 'Pub of the Year', which
helps concentrate our minds!
We want as many
people as possible to get involved
(there are over 350 fellow beer fans in
our patch). Vote online, by email, by
post or in person at a branch meeting.
All contributions are welcome. These are
YOUR awards - a way of saying 'Cheers'
to the area's favorite pubs & pub folk.
The awards
which we have given in the last couple
of years
are on our Pub of the Season winners
page click here to see them.
The next Pub of the Season Presentation
will take place in October at the Branch
Meeting. Transport is available to
this and all branch meetings, please contact our
social
secretary
for more information. To
help you rate the beer which you have
tried in pubs in England whilst traveling,
CAMRA have designed the National Beer
Scoring Scheme,
for more information. |