The 50th edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide is now available and several Lancashire establishments made the list.

122 pubs feature in the list while 44 breweries are also included.

CAMRA National Chairman Nik Antona says: “For nearly five decades, the Good Beer Guide has been a comprehensive guide to the UK’s breweries, their ales, and the best outlets to find them in across the country.  

“The Good Beer Guide has always had an important role in acting as a barometer of the beer and pub industry. We believe information gleaned from the Guide is absolutely vital in the drive to save our pubs from closure and campaign for policies that better support pubs, local brewers and their customers.

“Whilst we experienced a boom in the brewing industry over recent years, it’s clear that the effects of COVID-19 and subsequent cost of living and cost of goods crisis has been keenly felt. I’d encourage everyone to use this Guide to seek out the very best examples of pub excellence and support these locals by visiting them.” 

Here are some of the pubs and breweries that feature in this year’s list.

10 Lancashire pubs that feature in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2023

  1. Canine Club, Accrington
  2. Stanley Arms, Aughton
  3. 1887 the Brew Room, Blackpool
  4. Black Bull, Blackburn
  5. Bridge Bier Huis, Burnley
  6. Beer Shack, Clitheroe
  7. Bird in th’hand, Darwen
  8. 1B Tap, Great Harwood
  9. Cricketers, Ormskirk
  10. Royal Arms, Tockholes

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5 Lancashire breweries that feature in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2023

  1. 12 steps, Darwen
  2. 4 Mice, Bolton-by-Bowland
  3. Accidental, Morecambe
  4. Avid, Quernmore
  5. BB18, Earby

The full list of pubs and breweries can be found in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2023 book which is on sale via the website here.