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CAMRA LocAle is a new initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally brewed real
ale. The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce
and an increased awareness of 'green' issues.
LOCAL means that a beer is brewed in the same county as the pub, OR brewed within 30 miles of the pub.
The CAMRA LocAle scheme was created in 2007 by CAMRA's Nottingham branch which
wanted to help support the tradition of brewing within Nottinghamshire,
following the demise of local brewer Hardys and Handsons.
Everyone benefits
from local pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale…
- Public houses as stocking local real ales can increase pub visits
- Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice and diversity
- Local brewers who gain from increased sales
- The local economy because more money is spent and retained locally
- The environment due to fewer ‘beer miles' resulting in less road
congestion and pollution
- Tourism due to an increased sense of local identity and pride - let's
celebrate what makes our locality different.
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BREWERIES- We are
fortunate in this area to be surrounded by a surprisingly large number of small
independent breweries, many of which are producing an excellent selection of Real
Ales.
See Links Below for details of many of them.
Essex Breweries
Hertfordshire Breweries
PUB ACCREDITATION- To become accredited, you will need to be inspected, and sign
an agreement form. The point of Contact in the Herts & Essex Borders branch is
H. Chester -
Click Here To Contact Us
Further information is available in the attached
leaflet:-
Leaflet
In summary, the requirements for accreditation are:-
-At least one beer is on sale at all times, that is either brewed in the same
county or within 30 miles of the pub.
-The LocAle beer must conform to the CAMRA description of Real Ale, i.e. no top
pressure, cask breathers, or other gases introduced to the beer.
-The beer must be of a consistent reasonable quality.
-The pub must be within the Herts & Essex Borders Branch of CAMRA area. For map
see:-
Branch Map
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