Welcome to CAMRA in Maidstone and Mid Kent
Supporting pubs, clubs, breweries and drinkers of real ale, cider and perry in our local area which spans between West Peckham in the west, Lenham in the east, Hucking in the north and Hawkhurst in the south. It includes areas such as West Malling, Cranbrook, Sutton Valence, Staplehurst and Maidstone itself.
EAST MALLING BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL
TBA September 2024
Our annual showcase event, usually held on the first Saturday of September each year at The Research Centre, East Malling.
We aim to have around 70 real ales and 30 ciders and perries on offer along with live music and food vendors.
Draught Copy is the free newsletter of the Maidstone and Mid Kent, Gravesend and Darent Valley, Bexley, Medway and West Kent branches of CAMRA.
- Draught Copy 208
Friday 1 March 2024
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Handpump Hijack Campaign
For generations, a handpump on the bar has been a sign of quality. Where cask is well kept, consumers can be sure of a spotless cellar, well-trained bar staff and a commitment to offering the best of UK brewing.
Now, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company – one of the world’s largest brewery conglomerates – has resorted to misleading consumers by hijacking the handpump to serve its “Fresh Ale” product. CMBC says this is “preserving the beloved hand pull ritual that delivers the traditional theatre of serve that ale is famed for”.
Click the title or image to read the full article on CAMRA's national website.
Branch Diary
- Club of the Year Presentation Thursday 16 May 2024 19:30 Marden Village Club
- Bus Trip to Tudeley and Capel Friday 24 May 2024 10:36 Chequers Bus Stn., Maidstone
- Rochester Walkabout Friday 31 May 2024 14:30 Who’d Ha Thought It, Rochester
Local Beer Festivals
- 17th Bexley Beer Festival Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 May 2024 Dartfordians Sports Club, Bexley
- Kingston Beer Festival Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 May 2024 Workmen’s Club and Institute, Kingston
- Dulwich Beer Festival Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 May 2024 Hamlet Football Club, Dulwich
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Awards
2024 BRANCH PUB and CIDER PUB OF THE YEAR - Larkins' Alehouse
2024 BRANCH CLUB OF THE YEAR - Marden Village Club
The Good Beer Guide
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide is the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide and it continues to represent the best of the best in the brewing and hospitality industry.
News Feeds
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We have an ‘X’ (Twitter) account that is updated regularly with all the pub and real ale news from around our branch area.
We also have a Groups.io group for branch members to share news on real ales, breweries and pubs in the area and receive reminders about meetings and events.
Branch Pub Guide
Check out our interactive map and guide to all of the pubs and clubs in the branch area that serve real ale.
The data is provided by WhatPub, which is CAMRA's online pub guide with details of over 30,000 pubs nationwide.
The map can be filtered by pubs that also serve Real Cider & Perry, those who accept CAMRA Vouchers, and those that offer a CAMRA Discount.