British Beer Links

Beerguide: Real Ale and a Bed
Roaming the British countryside? You might find this site useful. It describes hundreds of pubs that either offer accommodation or are close to a hotel or inn. The site also contains beer news, tasting notes, and a wealth of links.

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
The organization that saved Real Ale is the voice of Britain's beer consumers. Its site contains a festival schedule, highlighted by the Great British Beer Festival; the National Inventory of historic pubs; an online bookstore; and links to regional CAMRA branches.

Cask Marque Program
Cask Marque, a joint effort by Britain's brewers and pub owners, accredits pubs that serve "the perfect pint" of Real Ale. Learn more about the program, and search for pubs that proudly display the Cask Marque plaque.

London Evening Standard Pub Guide
This first-rate guide, courtesy of the London Evening Standard, contains reviews of more than 1,000 London pubs, which even tell you what's on tap. You can search by location, or for pubs with certain amenities, like wheelchair access or live music.

Beer in the Evening
Thousands of pubs in the British Isles have been rated and reviewed by a vast community of users, many of whom aren't afraid to speak their mind. The site has photographs of many pubs and a unique "pub crawl generator."

Beer-Festivals.com
This redesigned site features a calendar listing U.K. festivals and other tasting events that promote cask-conditioned beer and ciders. It has recently added Real Ale Festival forums.

Beer-pages
This new site showcases the writing of Protz, Britain's leading authority on beer and pubs. There's also a beer forum, tasting notes, beer stories, a glossary, and recommended beer books.