Fife CAMRA – The Fife Real Ale Trail Award

Fife is home to 36 pubs currently serving real ale, and this award celebrates members who visit every one of them within a calendar year.

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This challenge is not about speed or drinking volume — it’s about supporting pubs, assessing beer quality, and contributing meaningful data through the National Beer Scoring System (NBSS).

How the Challenge Works

To complete The Fife Real Ale Trail Award, participants must:

Visit all 36 pubs listed below within the same calendar year Submit at least one NBSS score per pub

Record:

- Pub name (selected correctly in NBSS)

- Beer name

- Price paid

All submissions are verified using NBSS data and local branch knowledge.

Eligibility

This award is open to CAMRA members only, as NBSS access is required.

How to Beer Score (NBSS)

All scores for this award must be submitted using the National Beer Scoring System (NBSS), used by Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

NBSS records the quality of beer on the day you visit, not personal preference, and helps CAMRA support pubs and promote high standards.

Step-by-Step: Submitting an NBSS Score

Log in to CAMRA
Use the CAMRA website or app
Sign in with your CAMRA membership details
Find the pub
Search for the pub by name
Make sure the correct pub is selected (especially in towns with multiple pubs)
Select the beer
Choose the cask beer you are drinking
If no cask beer is available, select 0 – No cask beer available
Enter your score (0–5)
Use the NBSS scale below to reflect condition and quality on the day
Add the price
Enter the price you paid, if you recieved a CAMRA discunt, please mention it in the comments
A half pint is fine — just record the price of the measure you bought
Submit
Check details and submit your score

Only one valid score per pub is required for this award You may submit additional scores for the same pub on other visits if you wish.

Official Pub List (36 pubs) as of 7th April

• Aberdour – Aberdour Hotel – KY3 0SW
• Aberdour – Foresters Arms – KY3 0SJ
• Anstruther – Bank – KY10 3DQ
• Anstruther – Dreel Tavern – KY10 3DL
• Anstruther – Ship Tavern – KY10 3AQ
• Balmalcolm – Howe Beer Project – KY15 7TJ (not regular)
• Burntisland – Sands Hotel – KY3 9JX
• Cellardyke – Haven Bar & Restaurant – KY10 3BD
• Ceres – Ceres Inn – KY15 5NA
• Crail – Golf Hotel – KY10 3TD
• Crail – Shoregate – KY10 3RA
• Culross – Red Lion Inn – KY12 8HN
• Cupar – Boudingait – KY15 4BU
• Dunfermline – Commercial Inn – KY12 7EB
• Dunfermline – East Port – KY12 7JG
• Dunfermline – Guildhall & Linen Exchange – KY12 7DR
• Dunfermline – Pitbauchlie House Hotel – KY11 4PB
• Elie – Ship Inn – KY9 1DT
• Freuchie – Albert Tavern – KY15 7EX
• Glenrothes – Golden Acorn – KY7 5NA
• Hillend – Hillend Tavern – KY11 9ND
• Kinghorn – Auld Hoose – KY3 9SY
• Kinghorn – Crown Tavern – KY3 9UW
• Kirkcaldy – Betty Nicols – KY1 1JL
• Kirkcaldy – Exchequer – KY1 1NB
• Kirkcaldy – Robert Nairn – KY1 1EH
• Leslie – Burns Tavern – KY6 3DB
• Limekilns – Bruce Arms – KY11 3HL
• Lower Largo – Railway Inn – KY8 6BU
• Pittenweem – West End Bar & Gantry – KY10 2QB
• St Andrews – Aikmans Bar & Bistro – KY16 9UX
• St Andrews – Central Bar – KY16 9NU
• St Andrews – Criterion – KY16 9QW
• St Andrews – St Andrews Brewing Co – KY16 9EE (not regular)
• St Andrews – Whey Pat Tavern – KY16 9EX
• Strathkinness – Tavern – KY16 9RS

Only pubs listed on this page count towards the award. This list will be updated as needed throughout the year. Temporary closures will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

NBSS Scoring – What the Numbers Mean

NBSS uses a 0–5 scale to reflect beer quality on the day you visit:

0 – No cask beer available
Cask beer is normally sold, but none is available at the time of your visit.

1 – Poor
Beer is seriously flawed and undrinkable.

2 – Average
Drinkable, but with noticeable faults or lacking condition.

3 – Good
Enjoyable, well-kept, and worth returning for.

4 – Very Good
Excellent condition and flavour; a standout pint.

5 – Perfect
Outstanding in every way — a benchmark beer.

Important:

Scores should reflect quality, not personal taste. A beer style you wouldn’t normally choose can still score highly if it is well-kept.