At the July branch meeting the top three pubs, as having the highest beer quality scores, were announced.

The top three pubs are:
The Black Bull, Market Overton
The Blue Bell, Belmesthorpe
The Exeter Arms, Uppingham

To vote for your preferred pub, please email gro.armac.dnaltur@yraterces and include your CAMRA membership number. Voting closes on Monday 28 July.

Futher details have been announced in Oakham Nub News: https://oakham.nub.news/news/local-news/rutland-camra-share-top-three-pubs-on-summer-pub-of-the-year-2025-shortlist-265408

The latest edition of our branch magazine Tiny Pint is out and you can pick up a copy in the pubs and clubs throughout Rutland.

You can also access the digital edition here:

Tiny Pint Issue 29 June 2025

If you visit at Rutland pub and can't find a copy of Tiny Pint please let us know.

Hand crafted by Beer Procurement Officer Russ Hibbitt here’s an early preview of the beer list

2025 Festival Beer List

At Rutlnd CAMRA's May branch meeting The Railway was announced as the winner of our Spring POTS award. The runners up were the very worthy Uppingham pubs the Exeter Arms and the Vaults.

Each pub made the shortlist as the result of the average beer score recorded by CAMRA members in the period January to March 2025. Rutland CAMRA members then voted using the CAMRA POTY guidelines.

Many congratulations to Jamie, Louby and Team Railway who will be presented with their award on Friday 30 May at 7.00pm.

All welcome to attend.

Congratulations to
The Exeter Arms, Uppingham
The Railway, Ketton &
The Vaults, Uppingham
who as a result of achieving the highest average beer scores for the period January to March are shortlisted for our seasonal award.
Rutland CAMRA members are encouraged to vote for their Spring Pub of the Season by emailing ku.gro.armac.dnaltur@yraterces with the name of their chosen pub and their membership number.
Voting closes midnight Tuesday 6th May.

Petition to recognise cask ale as being of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Congratulations are in order to both of our excellent Rutland breweries who have achieved great success at this week’s SIBA BeerX awards.
Nip the 7.3% premium strong ale from the Grainstore was awarded a silver in the Overall Cask Champion category after winning gold in the Cask Imperial & Strong Ale category. A fantastic achievement.
It was multiple golds for Baker’s Dozen with Undertow winning back to back gold awards in the Keg Pale Ale category.
Bull Run was awarded a gold in the British Best Bitter category making it the first Baker’s Dozen cask bitter to make the National awards. There was also a bronze for 12 Second Panda in the Keg IPA category.

These are outstanding results and a tribute to the skill and hard work of our two great breweries.
Full list of awards here
SIBA Beer X Awards 2025

Many congratulations to Pete, Hayley & the team on the Plough being named as our Winter Pub of the Season.
We’ll be presenting the award 7:30pm Thursday 6th March.
All welcome to attend and some may enjoy staying on for the Plough’s weekly quiz starting at 8pm.
In a high scoring vote and turnout (Well Done! to those members) The Plough was voted our Pub of the Season from another high quality shortlist also featuring Uppingham’s Exeter Arms and The Vaults.
Commiserations to both our worthy runners up.
We wish The Plough well as it now goes forward to our Pub of the Year contest.

Campaign’s New Look
A brand-new look for the Campaign for Real Ale has been revealed, encouraging more people with a passion for pubs and pints to become part of the 147,000 strong CAMRA family.
At the very heart of CAMRA’s ethos is that the pub is more than just a place to enjoy a drink; it’s an experience to enjoy and to savour with friends.

CAMRA is now urging people who see the pub as a place to spend quality time with friends to join up and enjoy the experience with like-minded people.
Whether that is visiting festivals, loving your local or being passionate about pubs, CAMRA wants to welcome you.
The brand-new look follows 18-months of in-depth research and development, revealing an untapped group of people who want to explore different beer styles.
The campaigning organisation wants to welcome new people who can help to protect pubs at the heart of the community, while importantly enjoying quality beer and a rich social experience, with like-minded people.
As one of Europe’s biggest and most successful consumer organisations, current and new members can work side-by-side. Helping to protect our wonderful pubs, clubs and taprooms for generations to come and making sure they are front and centre in all our communities.
Welcoming the change, Dean Barrett, CAMRA’s Commercial Director, said:
“Our members are the beating heart of our organisation and by growing our membership we can achieve more together.
“With a rich history spanning more than half a century, we want to celebrate CAMRA’s successful campaigning which changed the beer and pub landscape phenomenally, while looking forward to another successful 50 years.
“This change is all about bringing like-minded people together, with a social setting being front and centre. Whether that is visiting pubs, scoring beer, taking part in a campaign or visiting a CAMRA festival, these all bring people together as one.”