Tim Hampson

Oxford

Editor at CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale

Editor: What’s Brewing & BEER. Author: World Beer, Haynes Beer Manual, 101 Beer Days Out, Whisky Manual, The Beer Book, London's Best Pubs

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Articles

Our top guide shows power of protecting pubs

Sep 26, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Laura Hadland |David Jesudason |Roger Protz

5 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide – the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide – is celebrating its 52nd edition with not one but two covers, featuring two of the UK’s favourite locals: Coronation Street’s Rovers Return Inn, and Emmerdale’s Woolpack.
Hogs Back celebrates hop harvest

Sep 25, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Laura Hadland |David Jesudason |Roger Protz

2 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description Hogs Back brewery has celebrated its 10th hop harvest with a record 4,200 fans flocking to the brewery over three days. The celebrations followed two weeks of harvesting in the hop garden next to the brewery by the brewery’s volunteer hoppers. The hop hangar, where the crop is processed and dried, was transformed on Friday night into a party space for the crowds.
CAMRA calls for fairer business rates for pubs

Sep 25, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Laura Hadland |David Jesudason |Roger Protz

8 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description The Campaign has repeated its call for a Budget beer duty cut and fairer business rates for pubs following a think tank report that found locals deliver invaluable socio-economic value to the UK and communities.
Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference 2025

Sep 20, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Roger Protz |Matthew Curtis

Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference 2025 Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description CAMRA’s AGM, which is open to all members and is part of the Campaign’s Members’ Weekend, will take place on the morning of Saturday 12 April at the Riviera Centre, Torquay and registration is now open.
CAMRA calls for business rates and duty on pub pints reform

Sep 18, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Roger Protz |Matthew Curtis

3 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description CAMRA is calling on the chancellor to reform unfair business rates and slash tax on pints in the upcoming Budget. Ahead of the Budget next month, around 145,000 CAMRA members are being mobilised to call on the new government to take action to support pubs, social clubs, brewers, cider makers, and to stand up for consumers rights.
CAMRA calls for government help as high street pubs close

Sep 16, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Roger Protz |Matthew Curtis

5 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description Pubs, pharmacies and banks made up half of the closures on Britain’s high streets in the first six months of this year, according to new data. A total of 6,945 high street stores have closed so far in 2024, the equivalent of 38 per day. On average, 16 pubs, 18 pharmacies and nine banks shut every week between January and June, according to research from accountancy firm PwC.
Watch out for Greene King’s new cask and bonkers brews

Sep 10, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Roger Protz |Laura Hadland |Matthew Curtis

3 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description Greene King brewery (GK) is set to launch two seasonal brews for September as the industry gets set to celebrate Cask Ale Week later in the month. GK is launching a brand-new seasonal beer, Watch Room, which has been inspired by a part of the brewery’s heritage. The 4.3 per cent golden ale is a juicy and tropical brew, with fruit flavours of pear, watermelon, mango and pineapple.
Scottish licensees call for VAT change to save pubs

Sep 6, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Roger Protz |Laura Hadland |Matthew Curtis

9 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has released its latest survey, offering a stark snapshot of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs and bars. As the sector grapples with rising costs and a reduction in customer visits, an overwhelming 78 per cent of outlets are urging the UK government to reduce VAT as a vital measure to support the industry.
Fans flock to pub’s Oasis tribute

Sep 5, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Roger Protz |Laura Hadland |Matthew Curtis

4 minutes ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description When Liam and Noel Gallagher return to Manchester to play a series of homecoming Oasis gigs in July, there’s no doubt that enjoying some of the local beer could well be on the cards for the brothers. But nowhere will they get a warmer welcome than the Coach and Horses in Whitefield, a short walk from Heaton Park where Oasis will be staging five concerts as part of their sensational comeback tour.
Union exclusive for St Albans fest

Sep 4, 2024 | wb.camra.org.uk | Tim Hampson |Roger Protz |Laura Hadland |Matthew Curtis

1 hour ago Audio Description Login here to listen to the audio description An exclusive tasting of the new Thornbridge Union IPA will be held at CAMRA’s St Albans beer and cider festival on Friday 27 February when Roger Protz (above right) will be in conversation with head brewer Rob Lovatt (pictured left). They will discuss the history of the Burton union fermentation system, designed in the 19th century to cleanse beer of yeast and produce sparkling pale ale.