What is LocAle?

LocAle is a CAMRA initiative to promote locally-brewed beers. There is an increasing interest in 'food miles' and reducing carbon footprints, so there is good reason for pubs to be supplied with beer brewed nearby.

How local is local?

A good question. Each branch in CAMRA can determine how far (by road) a brewery can be from a pub in order to be considered local. As our branch covers both urban and rural areas, we have decided that any brewery within about 30 miles by road of a pub is local. This means that what is LocAle for a pub in one part of the branch may not be LocAle for a pub elsewhere.

How does a pub qualify?

Simple. Sell a locally brewed Real Ale. The pub may also sell Real Ales from breweries in other parts of the country and even national brands, but as long as a local beer is always (within reason) available, it qualifies. It doesn't matter if it's always the same beer or a regularly changing range, as long as it's always local, it counts.

What can we do?

Promote these pubs. They are all listed here and each pub is supplied with publicity material including posters, window stickers, pump clip headers and leaflets.

What can you do?

Visit these pubs and enjoy a pint or 2 of locally-brewed Real Ale. You can also recommend pubs to us that you think should be included in the scheme (and any that you think should be removed) by clicking here.