Almost 200 pubs - and breweries - across the North East have struck gold this week with news they have made it into what's known as 'the beer-drinker's bible'.
The Good Beer Guide for 2023 is published this Thursday and celebrates its milestone 50th edition. The guide - drawn up by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale - is said to be the UK's best-selling beer and pub guide and is eagerly-awaited each year by both the pub trade and its many fans.
With its wide range of quality bars and boozers, the North East always enjoy its fair share of the annual spotlight and this year it has plenty to celebrate with CAMRA picking out 181 venues for inclusion in its golden anniversary guide. Compiled by thousands of independent volunteers, the 900-page guide is based upon top pub recommendations by local CAMRA members which are then rigorously reviewed.
