The Campaign for Real Ale publishes its 50th Good Beer Guide

We are delighted to announce that as CAMRA publishes the 50th Good Beer Guide Cornwall CAMRA is making some Achievement Awards to the Breweries and Pubs who have made the greatest contribution to Cornish Real Ale scene for the last half century!

Exceptional Achievement Award – St.Austell Brewery

As one of only two breweries to have supplied Cornwall with Cornish made real ale for all of the last 50 years this award is much deserved. In particular the arrival in 1999 of the late Roger Ryman as Head Brewer energised St Austell to become one of the exceptional family brewers of Great Britain. His legacy is continued by Georgina Young and the company remains dedicated to the creation and production of quality real ales.

Exceptional Achievement Award – The Blue Anchor, Helston

Our second brewing award goes to a much smaller but just as iconic brewery. Blue Anchor is the oldest continuously brewing brew-pub in Britain and is well known throughout the nation, and indeed the world, for its Spingo Ales. The brewery and beer have much improved since the Stone family took charge over 25 years ago. It is now in the steady hands of Ben Stone.

Exceptional Achievment Award – The Seven Stars, Falmouth

Out of 50 Good Beer Guides this unspoilt local has appeared in 49; every one except the very first. This is a truly remarkable achievement as only five pubs in Britain have made more appearances. For 50 years until his death in 2012 it was run by ordained Anglican clergyman Barrington Bennetts (one of only a handful of real people to ever feature in the comic Beano). The licensee is now his granddaughter Amy.

Special Achievement Award – The Blue Anchor, Helston

Having already been recognized as a brewery this award is for its 47 appearances in the good beer guide. It is recognisable in the town as it has an anchor woven into its thatched roof.

Special Achievement Award – The Star Inn, St.Just

This atmospheric local is a hub of the St. Just community and has racked up 44 Good Beer Guide appearances including an unbroken run for the last 20 years!

Special Achievement Award – The New Inn, Tywardreath

44 appearances for this village local built by mine owners in the mid 19th century. Alongside St.Austell ales it is covenanted to Sell draught Bass in perpetuity.

Special Achievement Award – The Blisland Inn, Blisland

This is our final pub with over 40 Good Beer Guide listings and has made it 42 times. Set on a village green on the edge of Bodmin Moor this pub has served over 3000 different Real Ales and was CAMRA National Pub of the Year in 2001.