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Sunny Republic - another local brewery opens. There has been a short "lull" in new breweries (almost 18 month since the last one). But now another brewer has just started brewing in our local area - this time at Winterbourne Kingston, Nr Bere Regis. For those who'd like to try their first beer "Beach Blonde", I'm told the Royal Standard at Upwey has some in.. Dated 2/5/12.

Giant Dongle Spring issue! We're pleased to announce the Spring issue of our award winning newsletter - Giant Dongle! See page 15 for details. Dated 16/4/12.

2012 - start of a a great Festival Season Multiple beer festivals take place in both March and April in our area this year. March saw Wetherspoons featuring 30 beers and the Three Brewers festival in Lyme Regis with all local beers. Over the Easter Weekend the Royal Standard in Upwey featured another thirty beers from in and around Dorset. Next weekend sees the Branch Trip to the renowned Maltings Festival at Newton Abbot, followed the week after by the Red Triangle Cricket club "St Georges" Festival at The George on Portland. Dated 14/4/12.

Brewery Trip report Marjorie Tait has sent in some photos taken on the 2nd March brewery trip. Dated 6/3/12.

A different "Double" - "The Stable" opens in Weymouth The Stable has opened in Weymouth, above the Harbour Master's offices on the quay. It is the same type of bar as the one in Bridport with long wooden tables and benches, selling many ciders, wine and a beer, plus the pizzas and pies. It is at the top of three flights of stairs, but there is a lift. Unlike the Bridport one it is open at lunchtimes. It seems to have become very popular already. Dated 5/3/12.

Pub of the Year "doubles up"! West Dorset CAMRA this year named TWO "Pubs of the Year". Usually there is only one, but it became impossible to choose between the two final shortlisted pubs, so the decision was made to name both. "Our members nominate their favourite pubs- then a panel of judges goes round individually to inspect each of them," explains CAMRA spokesman Michel Hooper-Immins. "This year our judges reported that the King's Arms at Thornford and the Tiger Inn at Bridport were too close to separate, so we decided- exceptionally this year- to name both a Rural and a Town Pub of the Year." Read Michel's report with photo. Dated 12/2/12.

Another Beerex success! Every session sold out before it started! That was the effect seen this year as Dorchester's beer festival celebrated its 24th year. Again the Corn Exchange was packed with Real Ale drinkers celebrating a massive choice of 85 different ales from across the country. West Country ciders and perries were also provided in abundance. Like every other recent year, this year again will provide over £10,000 for local charities and the Round Tables own work. In this way Beerex has over the years contributed more than £100,000 to charitable causes. Dated 12/2/12.

Welcome to the website of the West Dorset Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. The Branch is run by a committed group of volunteers who are passionate about pubs, traditional ales, ciders & perries. As part of CAMRA we aim to maintain consumer rights and to promote quality, choice and value.

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