CAMRA Edinburgh & SE Scotland
@edinburghcamra.bsky.social
We are the Edinburgh & South-East Scotland branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). A not-for-profit consumer group that campaigns on all beer & pub issues.
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The Winter 2025 issue of Pints of View magazine is now appearing in real ale outlets in the branch area. This issue includes articles on the Standing Order and the Caley Picture House, and the Forth Valley Dark Ale Trail.
This issue is also available as a PDF at edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
This issue is also available as a PDF at edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
Reminder: Friday Pints at Bennets Bar, Leven St on Friday 28 Nov from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Reminder: Friday Pints at Bennets Bar, Leven St on Friday 28 Nov from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
The Winter 2025 issue of Pints of View magazine is now appearing in real ale outlets in the branch area. This issue includes articles on the Standing Order and the Caley Picture House, and the Forth Valley Dark Ale Trail.
This issue is also available as a PDF at edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
This issue is also available as a PDF at edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
November 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The Winter 2025 issue of Pints of View magazine is now appearing in real ale outlets in the branch area. This issue includes articles on the Standing Order and the Caley Picture House, and the Forth Valley Dark Ale Trail.
This issue is also available as a PDF at edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
This issue is also available as a PDF at edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
Reminder: Good Beer Guide Hitlist Meeting (Members Only) on Saturday 22 November at The Grey Horse Inn, Balerno. 1:30pm for a 2pm meeting start.
This is where the branch gets together to review the hitlist of outlets with the task of compiling final lists for Borders, Edinburgh & Lothians.
This is where the branch gets together to review the hitlist of outlets with the task of compiling final lists for Borders, Edinburgh & Lothians.
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Reminder: Good Beer Guide Hitlist Meeting (Members Only) on Saturday 22 November at The Grey Horse Inn, Balerno. 1:30pm for a 2pm meeting start.
This is where the branch gets together to review the hitlist of outlets with the task of compiling final lists for Borders, Edinburgh & Lothians.
This is where the branch gets together to review the hitlist of outlets with the task of compiling final lists for Borders, Edinburgh & Lothians.
Reminder: Friday Pints at Cloisters Bar, 26 Brougham St on Friday 31 Oct from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Reminder: Friday Pints at Cloisters Bar, 26 Brougham St on Friday 31 Oct from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Reminder: Presentation for Pub of the Year Finalist on Saturday 25 Oct at 1pm.
A presentation made by Regional Director Stuart McMahon to celebrate Staggs being one of the final 4 pubs in the National Pub of the Year award.
Location
Staggs (The Volunteer Arms), 81 N High St, Musselburgh
A presentation made by Regional Director Stuart McMahon to celebrate Staggs being one of the final 4 pubs in the National Pub of the Year award.
Location
Staggs (The Volunteer Arms), 81 N High St, Musselburgh
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Reminder: Presentation for Pub of the Year Finalist on Saturday 25 Oct at 1pm.
A presentation made by Regional Director Stuart McMahon to celebrate Staggs being one of the final 4 pubs in the National Pub of the Year award.
Location
Staggs (The Volunteer Arms), 81 N High St, Musselburgh
A presentation made by Regional Director Stuart McMahon to celebrate Staggs being one of the final 4 pubs in the National Pub of the Year award.
Location
Staggs (The Volunteer Arms), 81 N High St, Musselburgh
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting - Carriers Quarters, Bernard St, Leith on Saturday 18 October.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Malt & Hops.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Malt & Hops.
October 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting - Carriers Quarters, Bernard St, Leith on Saturday 18 October.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Malt & Hops.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Malt & Hops.
Congratulations to Staggs, National Pub of the Year finalist ! 👏
camra.org.uk/articles/2615
camra.org.uk/articles/2615
Fab Four revealed
The fight to win CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2025 competition is hotting up with just four pubs remaining after months of rigorous judging.
The final round of assessments is underway with the re...
camra.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Congratulations to Staggs, National Pub of the Year finalist ! 👏
camra.org.uk/articles/2615
camra.org.uk/articles/2615
Reminder: Two-Pub Social - Brass Monkey (Grange), then Old Bell Inn on Thursday 9 Oct from 7:30pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month.
October 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Reminder: Two-Pub Social - Brass Monkey (Grange), then Old Bell Inn on Thursday 9 Oct from 7:30pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month.
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Who's got their Good Beer Guide 2026? Alongside best pubs & beers, foreword @mredbyrne.bsky.social intro @corbettcollins.bsky.social feature @katiematherkm.bsky.social & myself. Well done Managing Editor Emma Haines.
September 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Who's got their Good Beer Guide 2026? Alongside best pubs & beers, foreword @mredbyrne.bsky.social intro @corbettcollins.bsky.social feature @katiematherkm.bsky.social & myself. Well done Managing Editor Emma Haines.
Reminder: Friday Pints at the Old Eastway Tap, 218 Easter Rd on Friday 26 Sept from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
September 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Reminder: Friday Pints at the Old Eastway Tap, 218 Easter Rd on Friday 26 Sept from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting at Lauri (formerly Brauhaus), Lauriston Place on Saturday 20 September.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. The pub is very kindly to opening early for us - the doors will not be open before 2pm. Post meeting social at Seamus's Pub, then Cloisters Bar.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. The pub is very kindly to opening early for us - the doors will not be open before 2pm. Post meeting social at Seamus's Pub, then Cloisters Bar.
September 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting at Lauri (formerly Brauhaus), Lauriston Place on Saturday 20 September.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. The pub is very kindly to opening early for us - the doors will not be open before 2pm. Post meeting social at Seamus's Pub, then Cloisters Bar.
2-2:30pm Social. Prompt meeting start 2:30pm. The pub is very kindly to opening early for us - the doors will not be open before 2pm. Post meeting social at Seamus's Pub, then Cloisters Bar.
Reminder: Leith Two-Pub Social - The Angel (Constitution St), then the Persevere, on Thursday 11 Sept from 7:30pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm.
September 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Reminder: Leith Two-Pub Social - The Angel (Constitution St), then the Persevere, on Thursday 11 Sept from 7:30pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm.
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Moonwake Brewery, in Edinburgh, is to screen a film made by a South African brewer and film-maker Obakeng Malope, in association with Women in Beer beertoday.co.uk/2025/08/30/w... #beer #beernews #film @womeninbeer.bsky.social
Storytelling and brewing in tribal South Africa - Beer Today
Moonwake Brewery, in Edinburgh, is to screen a film made by a South African brewer and film-maker Obakeng Malope, in association with Women in Beer
beertoday.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Moonwake Brewery, in Edinburgh, is to screen a film made by a South African brewer and film-maker Obakeng Malope, in association with Women in Beer beertoday.co.uk/2025/08/30/w... #beer #beernews #film @womeninbeer.bsky.social
Reminder: Friday Pints on 29 August at The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant, 3-5 Rose St, from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
August 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Reminder: Friday Pints on 29 August at The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant, 3-5 Rose St, from 4pm.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting - Black Bull, Mid Calder on Saturday 23 August, 2pm for prompt meeting start 2:30pm. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news.
August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting - Black Bull, Mid Calder on Saturday 23 August, 2pm for prompt meeting start 2:30pm. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news.
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NEW PODCAST: Matty C talks to Dan Wye at Fyne Ales Origins, the wild beer side-project of Fyne Ales.
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...
The Pellicle Podcast Ep76 — Dan Wye of Fyne Ales Origins — Pellicle
One of the best things about making a yearly trip to Fyne Ales for FyneFest is that I get to check in on the brewery’s Origins side project. It’s the vehicle for its wild beers, typically produ...
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August 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
NEW PODCAST: Matty C talks to Dan Wye at Fyne Ales Origins, the wild beer side-project of Fyne Ales.
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting - Athletic Arms (Diggers), Angle Park Terrace on Thursday 24 July at 7pm for a prompt 7:30pm start. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at The Caley Sample Room.
July 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting - Athletic Arms (Diggers), Angle Park Terrace on Thursday 24 July at 7pm for a prompt 7:30pm start. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at The Caley Sample Room.
Reminder: Scottish Cider Pub of the Year Award presentation at the Jolly Judge on Tuesday 22 July, 7:30 for an 8pm presentation.
July 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Reminder: Scottish Cider Pub of the Year Award presentation at the Jolly Judge on Tuesday 22 July, 7:30 for an 8pm presentation.
Reminder: Cider Social - Southside & Tollcross on Saturday 19 July.
Meet at Steel Coulson Southside at 2pm, then Dagda Bar (approx 3pm), then Bennet's at Tollcross (approx 4:30pm), then finish at Brauhaus (approx 5:30pm)
All of these pubs have real ale too!
Meet at Steel Coulson Southside at 2pm, then Dagda Bar (approx 3pm), then Bennet's at Tollcross (approx 4:30pm), then finish at Brauhaus (approx 5:30pm)
All of these pubs have real ale too!
July 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Reminder: Cider Social - Southside & Tollcross on Saturday 19 July.
Meet at Steel Coulson Southside at 2pm, then Dagda Bar (approx 3pm), then Bennet's at Tollcross (approx 4:30pm), then finish at Brauhaus (approx 5:30pm)
All of these pubs have real ale too!
Meet at Steel Coulson Southside at 2pm, then Dagda Bar (approx 3pm), then Bennet's at Tollcross (approx 4:30pm), then finish at Brauhaus (approx 5:30pm)
All of these pubs have real ale too!
Reminder: Two-Pub Social - Regent Bar, then Artisan Bar on Thu 10 July from 7:30pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month
July 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reminder: Two-Pub Social - Regent Bar, then Artisan Bar on Thu 10 July from 7:30pm.
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month
All welcome. Please come and meet other members and have a chat and a beer. We often move to the second pub between 8:30 and 9pm. These socials are on the second Thursday of every month
Reminder: Tweedbank Line Rail Trail outing on Saturday 5 July to
Tempest Brewing Co. See edinburgh.camra.org.uk/diary for suggested itinerary.
Tempest Brewing Co. See edinburgh.camra.org.uk/diary for suggested itinerary.
Branch Diary - Edinburgh & South-East Scotland CAMRA
edinburgh.camra.org.uk
July 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Reminder: Tweedbank Line Rail Trail outing on Saturday 5 July to
Tempest Brewing Co. See edinburgh.camra.org.uk/diary for suggested itinerary.
Tempest Brewing Co. See edinburgh.camra.org.uk/diary for suggested itinerary.
The Summer 2025 issue of Pints of View magazine will be appearing shortly in real ale outlets in the branch area.
This issue is also available as a downloadable PDF on the Pints of View Magazine page here: edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
This issue is also available as a downloadable PDF on the Pints of View Magazine page here: edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
June 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The Summer 2025 issue of Pints of View magazine will be appearing shortly in real ale outlets in the branch area.
This issue is also available as a downloadable PDF on the Pints of View Magazine page here: edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
This issue is also available as a downloadable PDF on the Pints of View Magazine page here: edinburgh.camra.org.uk/magazine
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting
at the Roseburn Bar, 1 Roseburn Terr. on Saturday 28 June, 2pm for a prompt 2:30pm start. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Platform 5, then Haymarket.
at the Roseburn Bar, 1 Roseburn Terr. on Saturday 28 June, 2pm for a prompt 2:30pm start. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Platform 5, then Haymarket.
June 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Reminder: Branch Social Meeting
at the Roseburn Bar, 1 Roseburn Terr. on Saturday 28 June, 2pm for a prompt 2:30pm start. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Platform 5, then Haymarket.
at the Roseburn Bar, 1 Roseburn Terr. on Saturday 28 June, 2pm for a prompt 2:30pm start. Our monthly meeting with your chance to come along and meet fellow members, enjoy a beer and share pub and brewery news. Post meeting social at Platform 5, then Haymarket.
Reminder: Friday Pints
on 27 June from 4pm at Dreadnought Leith.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
on 27 June from 4pm at Dreadnought Leith.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
June 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Reminder: Friday Pints
on 27 June from 4pm at Dreadnought Leith.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
on 27 June from 4pm at Dreadnought Leith.
Last Friday of every month. A relaxed 'drop-in' social in a single pub for a couple of hours. Either come to catch up or simply be in the company of others.
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More tragic news for the beer industry. Sir. Geoff Palmer has died aged 85.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland's first black professor, dies aged 85
Sir Geoff moved to the UK from Jamaica as a teenager and became known as both an academic and a human rights advocate.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
More tragic news for the beer industry. Sir. Geoff Palmer has died aged 85.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...