Retired Not Out, Paul Chappell's Journal

Posts About the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)

I’ve been a member of CAMRA since January 1974 when I discovered the difference between Keg beer and Real Ale. I joined when I was eighteen years old. I’m now seventy and still a member.

Why I joined is covered in this blog post.

CAMRA's Good Beer Guide

About the Camra Good Beer Guide; and the Victoria Inn in Durham, a grade two listed pub with a historic interior. The interior of the pub is largely unchanged since it was opened in 1899.

30th June 2025

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Joining the Campaign for Real Ale

In 1974 I discovered real ale and the campaign for real ale (CAMRA). I became a member in 1974; I’m still a member in 2025, over 50 years later.

7th June 2025

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