LocAle

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What is Locale?

Locale is a scheme promoting locally brewed beers in local pubs. The CAMRA Website says this about LocAle:

"CAMRA LocAle is a new 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."

More information can be found on the CAMRA LocAle Webpage.

Definition of Local

Our definition of local is a straightline distance of 25 miles from brewery to a pub stocking that brewery's beer. If the pub falls within this distance and stocks at least one local beer at all times then it is eligible for inclusion in the LocAle scheme provided the beer is of drinkable (not necessarily GBG) quality. In practice over thirty breweries in South Hants and surrounding areas could be considered as local to some pubs within the branch area.

How are the Pubs Selected?

In order for a pub to be included in the LocAle scheme it must be nominated by a CAMRA member. The member must speak to the landlord prior to nomination to explain the scheme and ensure they are happy to take part. The member will then send a nomination email to Locale Coordinator (who co-ordinates our LocAle pub database) with details on why the pub should be included (i.e. which local beers are always available). A promotional pack will then be given to the pub by the nominating member.

The list of pubs in the scheme will be reported via the website and in Hop Press. It is suggested that the nominating member maintains contact with the landlord of the pub once nomination has occured, in order that any issues arising may be easily tackled.

A pub's inclusion will be reviewed each year as new LocAle materials are released.

What Happens if a Pub's Circumstances Change?

If a pub landlord changes, or any other significant changes occur, then an email should be sent to the Locale Coordinator to inform them of the change. Any CAMRA member can report a change - it does not have to be the nominating member. Should local real ale provision be removed or quality fall below drinkable levels then the pub will be de-listed from the scheme until such time as it is renominated. Reports will be checked / confirmed by the nominating member before any action is taken.

We hope that by adopting this scheme we will be helping to promote local beers in local pubs and, of course, CAMRA!

For more information about the locale scheme in our branch please email locale@shantscamra.org.uk.

 

The below pubs are currently part of the LocALE scheme. If you know of a pub which would like to be included, please nominate it!

Royal Oak Pub Name: Royal Oak, Fritham
Address: Fritham, Hampshire, SO43 7HJ
LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Flowerpots, Keystone, Ringwood

Wheatsheaf Inn Pub Name: Wheatsheaf Inn, Shedfield
Address: Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2JG
LocALE Brewery: Flowerpots, Oakleaf

Wheatsheaf Pub Name: Wheatsheaf, Braishfield
Address: Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7NZ
LocALE Brewery: Flowerpots, Ringwood

Fulflood Arms Pub Name: Fulflood Arms, Winchester
Address: 28 Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5EF
LocALE Brewery: Itchen Valley, Flowerpots, Triple fff

Bugle Pub Name: Bugle, Twyford, Winchester
Address: Park Lane, Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1QT
LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Flowerpots

Wheel Inn Pub Name: Wheel Inn, Pennington
Address: Sway Rd, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LJ
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood

Guide Dog Pub Name: Guide Dog, Bevois Valley
Address: 38 Earls Road, Bevois Valley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 6SF
LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Flowerpots

Humble Plumb Pub Name: Humble Plumb, Bitterne
Address: Commercial Street, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6LY
LocALE Brewery: Red Shoot

Giddy Bridge Pub Name: Giddy Bridge, Southampton
Address: 10-16 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood

Bitter Virtue Pub Name: Bitter Virtue, Portswood
Address: 70 Cambridge Rd, Southampton, SO14 6US
LocALE Brewery: Bowman, Irving

Turfcutters' Arms Pub Name: Turfcutters' Arms, East Boldre
Address: Main Road, East Boldre, Hampshire, SO42 7WL
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood

Old Vine Pub Name: Old Vine, Winchester
Address: 8 Great Minster St, Winchester, SO23 9HA
LocALE Brewery: Itchen Valley, Flowerpots, Bowman Ales

Hyde Tavern Pub Name: Hyde Tavern, Winchester
Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY
LocALE Brewery: Triple fff, Ballards, Flowerpots, Stonehenge, Bowman.

King Rufus Pub Name: King Rufus, Eling
Address: Eling Hill, Eling, Hampshire, SO40 9HE
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood

Royal Oak Pub Name: Royal Oak, North Gorley
Address: Ringwood Road, North Gorley, Fordingbridge, SP6 2PB
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood, Downton

Rover Pub Name: Rover, Shirley
Address: 266 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3HP
LocALE Brewery: Goddards, Flowerpots, Triple fff

Flowerpots Inn Pub Name: Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
Address: Cheriton, SO24 0QQ
LocALE Brewery: Flowerpots

Langley Tavern Pub Name: Langley Tavern, Langley
Address: Lepe Road, Langley, Hampshire, SO45 1XR
LocALE Brewery: Hop Back, Ringwood

Wellington Arms Pub Name: Wellington Arms, Freemantle
Address: 56 Park Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3DE
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood, Bowman, Flowerpots

Old Gaol House Pub Name: Old Gaol House, Winchester
Address: 11a Jewry Street. Winchester. Hampshire, SO23 8RZ
LocALE Brewery: Ballards, Itchen Valley, Oakleaf, Stonehenge, Triple fff

Village Bells Pub Name: Village Bells, Eling
Address: Eling Hill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HE
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood

Beaulieu Road Inn Pub Name: Beaulieu Road Inn, Beaulieu
Address: Beaulieu Road Inn, Beaulieu Road, Beaulieu, SO42 7YQ
LocALE Brewery: Ringwood