Welcome to the South Devon Branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale
About Us:
CAMRA is considered one of the most successful consumer campaigns ever. Our aim is to have good quality real ale, ciders and perries and to have thriving pubs and clubs in every community. We are independent, not-for-profit and non-party political.
More here
Branch Diary:
- Branch Christmas Social Saturday 13 December 2025
- Christmas Walkabout Saturday 27 December 2025
- Branch Meeting Tuesday 13 January 2026
- Exeter Festival of Beer Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 January 2026
- Mid Week Social Wednesday 21 January 2026
- Branch Meeting Tuesday 10 February 2026
Branch Meeting Minutes:
are available hereLog in required
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”.
CAMRA believes consumers deserve better. Click here for more details
Latest News:
- Winter Edition of News & Brews Magazine Monday 8 December 2025
- CAMRA Club of the Year Finalists Announced Sunday 30 November 2025
- Yearly Beer Scores 2025 Monday 24 November 2025
- Community Owned Pubs Film Series: The Travellers Rest Saturday 22 November 2025
- Pubs & Club of the Year 2026 Friday 21 November 2025
- Community owned pub film series: The Antwerp Arms Saturday 8 November 2025
CAMRA Benefits:
As a CAMRA member the following benefits may be of use to you:Discounted real ales in some pubs:
Click here for pubs offering discounts
Pub Guide:
Details of all branch area pubs
CAMRA's guide to all UK pubs
Pubs serving locally brewed beer
Please be aware that many pubs are suffering from staff shortages, this means they may have to close for a day or even several days. Please contact before travelling
CAMRA is actively supporting the preservation of historic pub interiors.
Details can be found here
Local Beer Festivals:
- Winter Beer Festival Friday 30 January – Sunday 1 February 2026
- Maltingsfest 2026 Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 April 2026
Recent Events:
(click for more reports and photos)What is Real Ale?
(click for details)Branch Contacts:
(click for details of all of the committee)
- Chairman
Clive Mackriell
ku.gro.armac.novedhtuos@namriahc
07838 626219
- Vice Chairman and Treasurer
Ian Packham
ku.gro.armac.novedhtuos@namriahceciv
07887 876753
- Secretary
Dave Wheeler
ku.gro.armac.novedhtuos@yraterces
07970 711038
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