The new edition of the Good Beer Guide has been published today (28th September) but which local pubs have been included in this, the 2024 edition?Produced by the Campaign for Real Ale, with over 4,500 pubs listed in the guide chosen by independent consumers, this has been a popular beer and pub guide for over 50 years.
With an unmistakable cover design the foreword for this year’s Good Beer Guide has been penned by Bruce Dickinson, frontman and lead singer of Iron Maiden.
CAMRA says the foreword is "a personal reflection on his love of beer, pubs, and a job that he describes as ‘the best on the planet’ – which includes brewing and drinking beer!"
This year Whitchurch has two entries that make the pages – the very traditional community-focussed Prince Regent, and the only local Club to make the pages – the Whitchurch Sports and Social Club.
In nearby Freefolk the Watership Down remains in the book, while over the hill in Overton both the Red Lion and the Old House at Home are included.
In nearby Freefolk the Watership Down remains in the book, while over the hill in Overton both the Red Lion and the Old House at Home are included.
Just down the road in Longparish both the Cricketers Inn and the community-owned Plough Inn[*] have been selected, while higher up the Bourne valley in Vernham Dean the George Inn has again been listed.
Further south the award-winning Wonston Arms has been chosen again, having also been the local 2023 Pub of the Year, and four years ago the National Pub of the Year.
Along in Andover the town has two entries, the Town Mills and the Andover Tap at the Lamb, while the Eagle at Abbotts Ann is once again listed.
[*] note there has been a recent change of management since entries to the book were selected.
