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Links to other websites
Here, we present a selection of links to other CAMRA
websites, pubs and other beer-related websites.
Disclaimer : Links to external sites are provided
for convenience only and do not imply CAMRA endorsement of those sites. We
cannot take responsibility for the accuracy of the information held on such
external websites.
CAMRA Websites
Main CAMRA website
This is the central point of reference on the Campaign For
Real Ale nationally and carries information on all aspects of CAMRA's
activities. There is information on current campaigns, upcoming beer festivals
and links to branches in all areas of the UK.
Many local branches in the midlands area are listed below, but if you can't find
what you are looking for, try looking on the main website.
Local Branches
Burton upon Trent
Coventry Branch
Dudley Branch
Heart of Warwickshire
Kidderminster
Lichfield, Tamworth & Sutton
Potteries Branch
Redditch/Bromsgrove
Shakespeare Branch
Shrewsbury Branch
Solihull Branch
Stourbridge & Halesowen
Walsall Branch
Wolverhampton Branch
Worcester Branch
Non-CAMRA
Websites
Disclaimer:
Links to external servers do not imply any official CAMRA endorsement of the
opinions or ideas expressed therein, or guarantee the validity of the
information provided. Links to commercial sites are in no way an endorsement of
any vendor's products or services.
The Anchor, Digbeth
Gerry Keane and his family have run this excellent pub for over 35 years. They
stock a constantly changing range of real ales, traditional ciders, bottled and
draught continental beers. The pub has won CAMRA Birmingham's Pub of the Year
award three times in recent years and is a grade II listed building. The bar is
split in two and there is a lounge at the rear, as well as a quiet man's room
reserved for non-smokers. NEW WEBSITE.
The Bartons Arms, Aston
The Bartons Arms new website is bigger and better
than ever, with news of real ales
available, the extensive Thai menu and forthcoming events at the pub. These include a regular comedy club, weekly live
entertainment and beer festival weekends. There are numerous photos of the Bartons, as well as some details of its history and the people who have visited.
The Bull, Price Street
The Bull sits on the edge of Birmingham City Centre near the
Dental Hospital and presents a changing range of guest ales. The pub can just be
seen from the inner ring road, as it lies on the old streets of Birmingham near
Lancaster Circus. There is an extensive range of home cooked food and Bed &
Breakfast is available. Look out for prints of old maps of Birmingham, as well
as an extensive crockery collection.
The Bulls
Head, Barston
A 15th century village inn, situated just outside Birmingham. A selection of
regular real ales and guest beers are always available in a friendly atmosphere.
The pub has a main bar and a smaller snug area. There is a separate restaurant
area and food is available lunchtimes and evenings (Sundays 12-3pm, no food
eve). The regular menu is largely based on fish meals, but there are other
choices and daily specials. Many of the ingredients are sourced locally.
The Wellington, City Centre
The Wellington will be no stranger to anyone who has toured the
best of Birmingham's pubs in the last couple of years. The pub has won the 2005
CAMRA Birmingham Pub Of the Year award and has had a variety of rave reviews in
the local and Brewing industry press. Their website is under construction, but
has details of the beer range available at the time of visiting the site, news
of upcoming events and articles written about the pub.
Pub and Breweries of the Midlands: Past
and Present
Keiron McMahon's well-established site containing
comprehensive information about pubs and breweries around the midlands,
including beers, architectures and histories of existing pubs and information on
those long-gone.
Beer4Home
An online supplier of polycasks of real ales from a selection of
small breweries. Order your choice of craft beers for delivery to your door.
Highgate Brewery
A historic brewery in Walsall, which brews real ales including
Highgate Dark Mild, Saddlers Bitter, Davenports Bitter and the winter warmer,
Highgate Old Ale. The branch has visited the brewery for tours in the past and
there is an association known as the 'Friends of Highgate', who hold regular
meetings. Highgate beers are available locally in the City Tavern, Bishopsgate
St, near Five Ways.
Tunnel Brewery
A fairly new micro brewery sited behind the Lord Nelson Inn in Ansley,
Warwickshire. Beers produced regularly include Trade Winds IPA, sweet Parish Ale
and Nelson's Column, a strong ale. There are also seasonal beers including
Fields of Gold Summer ale and Turnpike.
Small Independent Brewers Association
SIBA is the trade organisation representing small
brewers and craft brewers around the country and is campaigning for a sliding
scale of beer duty. It also has associate members in the brewery suppliers and
retailers sectors and is trying to improve access to National Pub Companies'
beer lists for small brewers.
Great Country Inns Guide
This website features the best country pubs to wine
and dine around the midlands and is constantly being updated.
Independent Family Brewers
Another organisation of brewers, who are all family
owned. Their aims are very much in line with those of CAMRA - Producing quality
cask beer, protecting the industry and helping individual breweries to improve
the variety and choice of cask beers.
Other websites and contacts
Birmingham Assist
Birmingham Assist is the official website and
the first point of contact at Birmingham City Council and provides various
information on Council services, travel & amenities, events in the city and
links to local organisations.
GuideToBirmingham
A guide to events and attractions in and around the
City.
Centro
Centro is the local Passenger Transport Executive and provides
information on buses, trains and metro services within the West Midlands.
Invaluable if you are thinking of doing a tour of pubs in the metropolitan
county.
Birmingham Trading
Standards
Telephone: 0800 413 381
National Trading
Standards
Note
If anyone who owns the copyright to any of the
graphics used in the above links and disapproves of us using them, please let us
know and we'll remove them.
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