Local Groups

Scotland

Scottish Craft Brewers

See their website for more info.

Northern England

Northern Craft Brewers

See their website for more info.

Crewe

A group set up in late 2007. us for details.

Darlington

See their website for more info.

West Midlands

Midlands Craft Brewers

See their website for more info.

Cheltenham

The North Cotswold Amateur Brewers Association is a small group of full mash Homebrewers looking for new members. They meet at 8pm on the third Wednesday of the month in Cheltenham Junior Library to discuss brewing techniques and sample each others brews. If you are just starting out or an established brewer you could gain a lot through interaction with fellow brewers. If you are interested please contact

Gloucester

The Severn Valley Brewers meet monthly in each others' homes. For more information us.

Oxford

See their website for more info.

East Midlands

Midlands Craft Brewers

See their website for more info.

Beeston (Nottingham)

The oldest beer circle we know of. The Beeston Beer Circle in Nottingham meets on the first Wednesday of the month. For further information us.

London and South East

Beds & Herts

The Brewers Section of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Federation meets nine times per year in Luton on Wednesday evenings to compare brews to a common gravity. for more information.

County Beermakers (Essex)

See their website for more info.

Durden Park (West London)

Legendary for their research into old historic beers. See their website for more info.

London Amateur Brewers

A new club has been formed for London area brewers and commuters from the Home Counties who work 'in town'. Meetings are pencilled in for 18:00 for 18:30 on the first Monday of the month at the Wenlock Arms N1 - map. However, contact to check before attending. Nearest tube - Old Street.

South West and Wales

North Hampshire

Meet monthly. See their website for more info.

Solent

The Solent Beer Brewers meet monthly to sample beers, do comparison brews and sometimes visit breweries and would welcome you at their meetings. us for details.

Wales & West Federation

The federation holds a competition on the last weekend in May at Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston-Super-Mare. It is a Federation of local wine and beer circles. Full details on their website.

South Wales

There are stirrings in the valleys! Three craft brewers are setting up a group. If you're interested, us and we'll put you in touch.

Other Groups

Nothing local? If you're a member of the Craft Brewing Association, we will send you contact details for other brewers in your area. It's not hard to set something up and one of our experienced local organisers will help. Interested? Contact .

You may well be able to make contact with other craft brewers through your local CAMRA branch.

There are a number of Wine and Beer Circles affiliated to the National Association of Wine and Beer Makers. They tend to focus on home-made wine, but if you find one that has at least, say, quarterly beer events and welcomes new members, let us know.