A welcoming, dog-friendly micropub that serves a good range of cask ale and ciders /perries, Montefiore Arms This year’s Guide contains 910 newly featured pubs, which is a fantastic prospect for the pub trade which has been struggling to stay afloat in recent years following the pandemic and rising fuel costs. The trade also faces an impending threat from unlawful demolitions, which CAMRA has declared a ‘national scandal’ in the wake of the demolition of the Crooked House in Himley.

Formerly the Greyhound, The Hare on High Street, Farndon has a variety of cosy areas with comfortable seating. Big Hand Super Tidy and Weetwood Best Bitter are the regulars on tap, with three further changing beers which are sourced regionally. The Guide recommends the good-quality menu, which is available throughout the day. However, CAMRA's latest publication aims to shine a light on the value that UK's pubs and taprooms add. In Manchester alone, there are nine new entries to the guide, spanning everything from well-known watering holes to hidden gem taprooms. Mentioning the recent case of The Split Chimp in the city centre, he says that more venues have closed or been sold this year than at any other time he can remember. CAMRA’s national chairman Nik Antona said: “The last few years have been an incredibly difficult time for the industry and we need more support than ever before to keep our nation’s pubs and breweries open and thriving. its current location, allowing for increased capacity and bottling. A 25-hectolitre brew plant is used. Northdown Brewery Welcoming micropub situated down the alleyway next to the Carlton Cinema, an oasis for the real ale drinker and a frequent local CAMRA pub of the Year winner. Breweries By The Mile BroadstairsIncluded in the local list - longer than last year's tally - are 34 new pub entries and five new breweries. Taking the edge of the feelgood news, however, is the revelation that nine breweries have closed down; although five new ones have opened, reducing the overall loss to four. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the ChronicleLive team. One of the most authentic of all the Ramsgate pubs, this is unashamedly a no-frills real ale boozer with a wide selection of beers on draught. There is a military theme throughout Hovelling Boat Inn

Nearby on Bridge Street Row East there's also Cavern of the Curious Gnome, a Belgian-themed bar with red and white spotted toadstool seats and a large papier-mache mascot. Four hand pumps serve changing cask ales from all over the UK. Belgian offerings include lambics, gueuzes and Trappist ales, plus Duvel on draught. CAMRA chairman Nik Antona said: “The last few years have been an incredibly difficult time for the industry, and we need more support than ever before to keep our nation’s pubs and breweries open and thriving. We have a number of communities to join, so you can choose which one you want to be part of and we'll send you the latest news direct to your phone. You could even join them all!Amongst the new entries is The Britons Protection, which many regard as the quintessential Manchester pub with its beautifully tiled walls and open fires. Woven into the fabric of the city, its name originates from the early 1800s, when it was seen as a refuge from those seeking to recruit for the Napoleonic Wars. As well as the ‘Famous Five’ (Pubs who have been included in the Good Beer Guide since the first edition) there are a number of other pubs out there that are on a massive streak for inclusion in The Good Beer Guide.

The Carden Arms on Mount View in Tilston is an impressive rural free house with rug-covered wood floors, traditional furniture and a real fire. Three regular beers - Coach House Gunpowder, Salopian Shropshire Gold and Weetwood Eastgate - are two guests. High quality food is served in the bar and the stylish dining room.The last few years have been an incredibly difficult time for the industry, and we need more support than ever before to keep our nation’s pubs and breweries open and thriving. I’d encourage everyone to use this year’s Guide to visit the very best pubs and breweries across the UK and support them for generations to come.” Busy Wetherspoon in the town centre, taking its name from the Gaelic for Rutherglen. The single room is long and narrow, decorated in a contemporary style. The bar is half way down and there is a family area at the far end leading to the beer garden. There is also a window into the cellar. Each entry contains a short description as well as details of regular beers that can be linked to the brewery section to discover local beers, as well as some treasured national favourites. This guide is compiled by consumers for consumers and is the most independent and complete guide to find good beer.