Welcome to the revised website of the Gwent Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Find out what the Branch is up to, and join us at meetings, at festivals and socially. For details of CAMRA's aims or any other information on the Campaign, visit CAMRA.
As those of you who have visited this site before will spot, it's been re-worked, hopefully for the better. As part of this improvement we have incorporated a Camra designed database into the site, which will ultimately include all Real Ale pubs and clubs in Gwent. This database will have the advantage of being consistent in appearance with many other branches, and will allow updates by several people rather than just one as at present. If you like to be involved in this, please contact webmaster for details, or click on the 'Real Ale pubs' button and log in using your CAMRA Membership number and Password.
The Branch is keen to encourage more members in Gwent to become active - researching Real Ale outlets near you is a good start. We would also like some up-to-date information on some of our pubs, which again is where you can help. Please contact a member of the Branch Committee for more information (see "Contact Us").
Consider supplying the Branch with Beer scores for pubs visited. We use the main Camra scale of 1-5 in increments of 1/2. The scores can also be entered onto the NBSS system here 
For more local information, check "Events", contact the Social Secretary, or check out the Gwent CAMRA Facebook page for  regular updates.
Gwent Camra strongly supports the   initiative, with over 20 pubs in the area now being accredited (click on the "Locale Pubs" Button to find out which).

   Current Membership is fast approaching 120,000 nationally, with 474 members in Gwent at the last count.

	The Real Heritage Pubs of Wales is now on sale, featuring pubs of history and character in the Principality. Note that the book does not focus on pubs selling Real Ale, so a good many will sell keg beer only. Copies may be purchased either from CAMRA online,  www.heritagepubs.org.uk, or at one of the pubs featured in the book.
	Other useful sources of  information are The Welsh Cider site, for cider enthusiasts, and the Brew Wales Blog, where you will find information about the wider South Wales area.
	Please check out the "Real Ale Tasting Society" (RATS) which, while not affiliated in any way to the Campaign, supports many of its aims, and the members are enthusiastic imbibers of Real Ale!