Web Links


Below are some links to other beer related websites which we hope will be of interest. If you think it would be appropriate for us to link to your site please let us know and we will consider it.
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Bar ExchangeBar Exchange is an innovative social networking forum for the bar industry, a space where people can network, find work, find staff, share knowledge and have fun. The site is designed to make bar training, recruitment and acquiring specialist drinks knowledge as hassle free and straightforward as possible.
http://www.barexchange.com/
Beautiful BeerBeautiful Beer is the beer and pub industrys campaign to revitalise the image of beer. It is led by the BBPA, with the support of its member brewers and pub companies and other industry bodies.
http://www.beautifulbeer.com
Beer in the EveningA fantastic guide to British pubs
http://www.beerintheevening.com
British Guild of Beer WritersTo improve standards of beer writing and extend the public knowledge of beer.
http://www.beerwriters.co.uk
British Institute of InnkeepingThe BII is: the professional body for the licensed retail sector, the fastest-growing membership organisation within the sector and the leading provider of qualifications for the sector.
http://www.bii.org
CAMRACAMRA is an independent, voluntary, consumer organisation. Membership is open to all individuals, but corporate entities such as breweries and pubs are not members. CAMRA is governed by a voluntary unpaid national executive, elected by the membership. There is a small professional staff of fourteen responsible for central campaigning, research, administration of membership, sales and so forth.
http://www.camra.org.uk
Cask Ale ReportA fascinating independent report into the cask ale industry
http://www.caskalereport.com
Cask Ale Week 2009Celebrating Britain's national drink - creating Britain's biggies beer festival.
http://www.caskaleweek.co.uk/
Cellar DoctorThe Greene King Cellar Doctor is designed to provide answers to the majority of questions typically asked about keg or cask beer quality, fault finding and cellar problems, and to help you deliver the perfect pint every time.
http://www.cellardoctor.co.uk
Chocolate BeerChocolate Beer offers you a large collection of homebrewing recipes.
http://www.chocolatebeer.com/
Cyclops BeerInformation on cask brands for bar staff and the customers.
http://www.cyclopsbeer.co.uk/
Fancyapint?Guide to pubs in London
http://www.fancyapint.com
Homebrew TalkA community discussion forum for home brewing beer, wine, mead and cider. As well as pub talk and general chit-chat.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/
Independent Family Brewers of BritainThe IFBB are a group of 27 family owned and family run brewers, who collectively own over 4,200 pubs, making us the 3rd largest pub group in the country. Our aims are to recruit and retain the very best licensees into our members pubs, as well as protecting the heritage of cask ale in the UK.
http://www.familybrewers.co.uk/
Inside BeerJeff is the host of Inside Beer – the place where more about his passion for great beer can be discovered. Follow Jeff on his visits to the great breweries of the world, learn about the finest beers, find recommendations for the best pubs and bars, meet fascinating people involved in the business, have facts and figures at your fingertips. Bookmark Inside Beer now and get the most out of your beer life.
http://www.insidebeer.com/
Online magazine dedicated to real beerbeer-pages.com is an online magazine dedicated to real beer. Our main focus is bottled beers: bottle-conditioned ales, world beers and anything that catches our attention as a distinctive "real beer". We will look at cask ales and pubs too.
http://www.beer-pages.com
PubjuryPubjury allows people to score pubs on a number of categories and also upload reviews and photos.

http://www.pubjury.com
PubsulikeLink to directory of pubs.
http://www.pubsulike.co.uk/
Real Ale HunterReal Ale Hunter is a free interactive map showing pubs which offer high quality real ales.
http://www.realalehunter.co.uk/
Seal Communications - PR ConsultantsThe PR company used by Cask Marque. Please contact Nick Trueman on 0121 200 0780 for regional enquiries and Kim Salt on 020 7336 7313 for national enquiries or visit www.sealcommunications.co.uk
http://www.sealcommunications.co.uk
Society of Beers from The WoodThe Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood - supporting
http://www.spbw.com
The Beer Academy... is a not-for-profit organisation aimed at helping anyone interested in beer to develop their knowledge. We hope that our courses will include a vibrant mix of beer lovers, journalists, pub and off licence staff, brewery personnel, wholesalers and restaurateurs - with a range of courses to suit every need.
http://www.beeracademy.co.uk/
Visit A BreweryVisit A Brewery provides information on brewery tours offered by some of Britains favourite breweries.
http://www.visitabrewery.co.uk

Cask Marque stands for:
  • Excellence in the service of cask ale.
  • Awarded to the licensee rather than to the pub.
  • Jointly funded by brewers and retailers.
  • Inspections made twice a year.


  • “Good cellar management is the key to serving cask ales in their prime. Cask Marque will be invaluable to customers, retailers and brewers alike.” Paul Wells, Chairman, Independent Family Brewers of Britain

  • “Cask ale is the lynch-pin of our pub tradition and Cask Marque’s success will underwrite the future of both ale and pubs”. Nick Bish, Chief Executive, The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers

Look out for the Cask Marque Plaque. This guarantees beer quality in the outlet and the opportunity to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.