The Berkshire South-East CAMRA Branch are delighted to announce that the three 2024 CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year (POTY) Finalists have been voted for by its members.

This prestigious award is highly coveted by the 93 Branch Pubs that operate within our area. The annual awards, not only recognises the selling of top-quality real ale, but places great emphasis upon the pub’s community focus, service & offering, cleanliness & hygiene, and overall impression & value.

The three Finalists have been presented with their certificates by our Branch Good Beer Guide Coordinator, Mike Tickner. They are as follows (in alphabetic order): -

Crispin (Wokingham)

Newtown Pippin (Bracknell)

Victoria Arms (Binfield)

The overall winner is The Newtown Pippin, which wins the award for the second year running. A presentation will be made at the pub on 23rd April 2024 from 7.30pm.

There was a great turn-out for the Berkshire South-East launch of CAMRA's 2024 Good Beer Guide, held at the Crispin, in Wokingham.

The Good Beer Guide is the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide and it continues to represent the best of the best in the brewing and hospitality industry.

The latest version was launched on Thursday, 28th September, with local events up and down the country.

In our area, Ange and Aid who manage the Crispin have seen their pub in the Guide for several years, with previous editions adorning a shelf in the pub.

Our branch Good Beer Guide Coordinator, Mike Tickner, presented them with a copy of the 2024 edition, together with pack containing posters and a "We're In It" window sticker.

There was a great turn-out on the night. It was good to see the Crispin buzzing. The branch's stock of copies of the new Guide quickly sold-out.

With 4500 pubs, bars, and clubs selected by unpaid volunteers up and down the country, the CAMRA Good Beer Guide is the best guide for pubgoers interested in being served a good pint of real ale, as well as those who wish to find a local near them that is welcoming and has many other benefits that may appeal.

Issue 71 of our branch magazine the Mad Cow is now available. Look out for it in your local.

The magazine is also available to view online using the Issuu.com online reader. Here is the link for Issue 71.

As always, we hope that you enjoy this edition.

If you are interested in the back catalogue for the Mad Cow then previous editions can also be viewed and read from the branch Issuu.com page.