CAMRA LocAle - promoting pubs that sell locally-brewed real ale, reducing the number of 'beer miles', and supporting local breweries.

CAMRA LocAle is an initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally brewed real ale. The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce and an increased awareness of 'green' issues.

The CAMRA LocAle scheme was created in 2007 by CAMRA's Nottingham branch which wanted to help support the tradition of brewing within Nottinghamshire, following the demise of local brewer Hardys and Hansons. There are currently 125 CAMRA branches participating in the LocAle scheme which have accredited hundreds of pubs as LocAle pubs which regularly sell at least one locally-brewed real ale.

Benefits

Everyone benefits from local pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale

• Public houses as stocking local real ales can increase pub visits

• Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice and diversity

• Local brewers who gain from increased sales

• The local economy because more money is spent and retained locally

• The environment due to fewer ‘beer miles' resulting in less road congestion and pollution

• Tourism due to an increased sense of local identity and pride - let's celebrate what makes our locality different

Accreditation

Accreditation is at the sole discretion of the local CAMRA branch and subject to the licensee agreeing to the following...

• That they will endeavour to ensure at least one locally brewed real ale, as defined by the local branch, is on sale at all times

• Only real ale, as defined by CAMRA, can be promoted as a CAMRA LocAle

• Where the standard of real ale sold falls below an acceptable quality, accreditation will be withdrawn

• That accreditation can be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the local branch

• That should accreditation be withdrawn, or should the licensee withdraw from the scheme, all LocAle publicity material must be removed from the pub and the licensee cease using the CAMRA LocAle logo.

How do I find a LocAle Pub?

Pubs which have been given LocAle status by their local CAMRA branch can display the LocAle sticker on their windows/doors. The stickers have the year for which they have been accredited as LocAle pubs by their branch. They may also have posters up in the pub and on the pumps that are serving locally brewed beers there will be LocAle pump clip crowners.

Fife LocAle

The Kingdom of Fife Branch of CAMRA define LocAle as real ale that has been produced within the boundaries of the Kingdom of Fife. The following breweries currently produce real ale that is classed as LocAle

Brewery	Location
Brew Shed	Limekins
Beath Brewing	Cowdenbeath
Futtle	Elie
Inner Bay	Inverkeithing
Ovenstone 109	Pittenweem
SaltRock Brewing	Dunfermline
St Andrews Brewing Co	St Andrews

Accredited Pubs

The following pubs have been accredited by the Kingdom of Fife branch as an LocAle establishment

Pub Name	Location	Date Accredited	LocAle Brewery
Railway Inn	Lower Largo	September 2017	Ovenstone 109
Commercial Inn	Dunfermilne	September 2017	Loch Leven
The Criterion	St Andrews	July 2018	St Andrews Brew Co
St Andrews Brew Co	St Andrews	July 2018	St Andrews Brew Co (Cask & Keg both on sale)
Bruce Arms	Limekilns	July 2018	Inner Bay
Ceres Inn	Ceres	May 2023	Ovenstone 109