192,559 CAMRA members
Menu

Learn & Discover

The basics

Start here to gain a basic understanding of beer, cider and perry. 

The basics

Start here to gain a basic understanding of beer, cider and perry. 

what is beer?

What exactly is beer?

what is live beer?

Learn what live beer is and why CAMRA champions it.

what is cask-conditioned ale?

Learn what it is and why CAMRA champions cask-conditioned ale

HOW to Find real ale

By Alex Metcalfe

Water

Water is fundamental to brewing

Malt

Malted Barley provides sugars and flavours

JOIN CAMRA

Or LOG IN for unlimited access to Learn & Discover

Yeast

The incredible microscopic world of yeast

Hops

Hops provide aromatics and bitterness

Diversity, beer and cider

By Alex Metcalfe

What are live cider & Perry?

Learn what live cider and perry are

Fallen Apples in Orchard

What are real cider and perry?

Learn what real ciderand perry are and why CAMRA champions them

Find real cider

Learn what real cider is and why CAMRA champions it

A beginners guide to cider terminology

By James Finch AKA the Cider Critic

Intro to Tasting Cider

By James Finch AKA the cider crtic

Cider Tourism

By CAMRA

Women and cider

By Cath Potter

The Brewing Process

Learn how beer is made

Beer Style Profiles

Learn about different beer styles to try

Wassailing

By Gillian Hough

An introduction to fire brewing

By Ruvani de Silva

50 years of CAMRA

By Laura Hadland

Happy Pub Illustration

intro to cider styles

By CAMRA, based on Modern British Cider by Gabe Cook 

Happy Pub Illustration

cider duty reform

By Gabe Cook

Happy Pub Illustration

Intro to varietals

By Rachel Hendry

Happy Pub Illustration

Intro to pub companies

By Paul Ainsworth

Happy Pub Illustration

Intro to World Beer

By Roger Protz

Happy Pub Illustration

Intro to Seasonal drinking

By Jonny Garrett

Happy Pub Illustration

Brew it Yourself 1: A quick INtro

By Jonny Garrett, feat’ Andy Parker

Happy Pub Illustration

Brew it Yourself 2: Mash

By Jonny Garrett, feat’ Andy Parker

Happy Pub Illustration

Brew it Yourself 3: Boil

By Jonny Garrett, feat’ Andy Parker

Happy Pub Illustration

Brew it Yourself 4: Ferment

By Jonny Garrett, feat’ Andy Parker

Happy Pub Illustration

Brew it Yourself 5: Package

By Jonny Garrett, feat’ Andy Parker

Happy Pub Illustration

Intro to Belgian Beer

By Tim Webb

Happy Pub Illustration

The World's Greatest beers

By Jonny Garrett. Featuring: Claire Bullen, Roger Protz, Pete Brown & Lotte Peplow,

Happy Pub Illustration

cask around the world

By David Jesudason

Happy Pub Illustration

intro to sparkling cider

By Rachel Hendry

Happy Pub Illustration

Ukrainian Golden Ale

by Lana Svitankova

X
X