CAMRA - Campaigning for Real Ale, Pubs and Drinkers rights since 1971

CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE

Campaigning for Real Ale, Pubs and Drinkers' rights since 1971


Small breweries' relief saves small brewers up to 15 pence in tax for every pint that they brew. This saving is crucial to small brewers as they attempt to compete with the global brewers who brew over 80% of the beer drunk in the UK. Small breweries' relief has contributed to a 29% increase in the number of independent brewers since 2002.

CAMRA is calling on the Government to extend small breweries' relief so that more small brewers are able to benefit. Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland has tabled a parliamentary motion calling for small breweries' relief to be extended. Please click here to send an email to your MP asking them to add their support.


Real ale is a type of beer defined by its traditional production.

Also known as "cask conditioned" beer; the fundamental distinction between real and other ales is that the yeast is still present in the container from which the beer is served, although it will have settled to the bottom and is not poured into the glass.

Because the yeast is still alive, the process of fermentation continues in the cask or bottle on the way to the consumer ensuring a fresh and natural taste.


CAMRA will be promoting Mild throughout May and celebrating National Mild Day on Saturday 6th May 2006.

We are asking licensees to come on board by stocking this style of beer, encouraging pub-goers to try a few Milds throughout the month and hope that pub goers will participate in Mild events up and down the country to make this year's Mild Month the biggest ever.

Mild is a beer style that is full-flavoured and refreshing. It is less hopped and usually of a lower alcohol content than many other styles. It gets much of its flavour from malts or roasted barley and is both distinctive and tasty. Mild is one of the most traditional beer styles which is enjoying a revival in today's real ale market.

Click here to find out more about Mild and Mild Month.

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