The 50th edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide for 2023 is out now, with an array of Buckinghamshire establishments making the list.
53 pubs and 14 breweries from the county have made this year's list.
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.
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“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 have been featured in this year’s list.
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10 Buckinghamshire pubs in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2023
Here are 10 of Buckinghamshire's best pubs named among this year's Good Beer Guide - is your favourite on the list?
We have rounded up this list in alphabetical order by area but the full list of pubs can be seen in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2023 book.
Amersham
1. Elephant & Castle - 97 High Street, HP7 0DT
Aylesbury
2. Hop Pole Inn - 83 Bicester Road, HP19 9AZ (
Buckingham
3. King's Head Coffee and Gin Bar - 7 Market Hill, MK18 1JX
Chesham
4. Trekkers Bar & Bottle Shop - 2 High Street, HP5 1EP
Great Missenden
5. George Ale House - 94 High Street, HP16 0BG
High Wycombe
6. Belle Vue - 45 Gordon Road, HP13 6EQ
Marlow
7. Royal British Legion - Station Approach, SL7 1NT
Milton Keynes - Bletchley
8. Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party - 183 Queensway, MK2 2ED
Newport Pagnell
9. Cannon - 50 High Street, MK16 8AQ
Twyford
10. Crown Inn - The Square, MK18 4EG
5 Buckinghamshire breweries in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2023
Here are five Buckinghamshire breweries listed in this year's guide but you can read the full list in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2023.
- Blackened Sun Brewing - 3 Heathfield, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 6HP
- Boobytrap Brewery - 7b, Upper Barn Farm, Bicester Road, Westcott, HP18 0JX
- Hopping Mad - Small House, 6 High Street, Sherington, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9NB
- Hornes - 19b Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JU
- Old Luxters - Old Luxters Vineyard, Dudley Lane, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, RG9 6JW
The full list of pubs and breweries can be found in the book which can be purchased here.
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