A SMALL independent pub with its own microbrewery in west Cornwall has been named in the UK's top150 Local Real Ale Pubs by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale.
The Star Inn at Crowlas, near Penzance, is the only pub in the county to have been selected by CAMRA's local branch members, who vote for their winning pub based on customer service, value for money, decor, customer mix, atmosphere and, of course, the beer.
The winning pubs will now move forward to CAMRA's Regional Pub of the Year competition (announced in September) with the winner of that award standing a chance of winning CAMRA's National Pub of the Year (announced in February 2014).
The competition forms part of Community Pubs Month, which encourages pubs to organise events that will encourage more of the community to use them throughout April.
The campaign follows independent research from CAMRA that shows that 42%* of people are using pubs less than they did a year ago.
Mike Benner, CAMRA chief executive, said: "The Chancellor has become the toast of Britain's cash-strapped beer drinkers and we should now be paying around 10p less per pub pint than they would have been had the escalator remained in place in last week's Budget. This is a massive victory for Britain's 15 million beer drinkers and we are urging people to celebrate in their local throughout Community Pubs Month."
"The research shows that many people are using pubs less in these difficult times and this tax cut is an important step in the right direction to support this great British industry and get people back into an essential community amenity, the pub."
A total of 6,000 pubs across the UK have been sent a promotional packs and are involved in Community Pubs Month. A list of events that have been fed back to CAMRA and happening across Britain can be found at www.communitypubsmonth.org.uk
The Star Inn at Crowlas, near Penzance, is the only pub in the county to have been selected by CAMRA's local branch members, who vote for their winning pub based on customer service, value for money, decor, customer mix, atmosphere and, of course, the beer.
The winning pubs will now move forward to CAMRA's Regional Pub of the Year competition (announced in September) with the winner of that award standing a chance of winning CAMRA's National Pub of the Year (announced in February 2014).
The competition forms part of Community Pubs Month, which encourages pubs to organise events that will encourage more of the community to use them throughout April.
The campaign follows independent research from CAMRA that shows that 42%* of people are using pubs less than they did a year ago.
Mike Benner, CAMRA chief executive, said: "The Chancellor has become the toast of Britain's cash-strapped beer drinkers and we should now be paying around 10p less per pub pint than they would have been had the escalator remained in place in last week's Budget. This is a massive victory for Britain's 15 million beer drinkers and we are urging people to celebrate in their local throughout Community Pubs Month."
"The research shows that many people are using pubs less in these difficult times and this tax cut is an important step in the right direction to support this great British industry and get people back into an essential community amenity, the pub."
A total of 6,000 pubs across the UK have been sent a promotional packs and are involved in Community Pubs Month. A list of events that have been fed back to CAMRA and happening across Britain can be found at www.communitypubsmonth.org.uk
