Overview

• Good Beer Guide 2026 lists 4,509 pubs nationwide with 897 new entries selected through CAMRA’s volunteer-led process.
• CAMRA reports 149 brewery closures in the past year versus 71 openings, with 36 pubs from the 2025 edition now shut.
• The 53rd edition features 1,650 breweries overall, including 71 new breweries highlighted in this year’s listings.
• Regional additions span the UK, with new entries across Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Bournemouth, Brighton, the Black Country, and more.
• CAMRA positions the Guide as the definitive resource for cask-ale venues and has made the 2026 edition available to buy on its website.