Local Breweries
Newark and the surrounding area is steeped in brewing history. Alas, we have no major players left, but in the immediate area we have several excellent micro breweries.
We have three in our branch area: Milestone, Jacaranda and Cat Asylum.
LocAle Breweries
The guideline definition of LocAle is a brewery within a 30-mile radius of the pub.
CAMRA’s LocAle initiative promotes pubs stocking locally brewed real ale in order to reduce the number of ‘beer miles’ from brewery to pub cellar in response to growing consumer demand for quality local produce.
Launched in 2007 by CAMRA’s Nottingham branch, CAMRA branches around the country now award accreditation to pubs that regularly stock at least one real ale. The pub can then advertise their participation by posting the window sticker in their pubs.
Some of the benefits of stocking locally produced real ale in local pubs include:
More money is generated and spent locally, increasing the resilience of the local economy.
Pubs can attract more visitors through their doors, including tourists seeking out distinctive local products.
Consumers can enjoy greater beer choice and diversity.
Brewers are supported with increased sales, creating more local jobs.