FOR the first time the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA's) 84,000 strong membership will be able to rate the quality of beer available in pubs using a new online National Beer Scoring Scheme (NBSS).
The NBSS is a six point scale (0-5) for judging beer quality in pubs that has been designed to assist CAMRA branches in selecting pubs for the bestselling Good Beer Guide. In the past CAMRA members filled in cards to rate the beer in a pub and then submitted the entries to CAMRA, but now they are able to fill the details in online at
www.beerscoring.org.uk - making the process quicker and easier than ever before.
NBSS Co-ordinator and CAMRA Director Brett Laniosh says it is the simplest way for CAMRA members to give feedback on the state of beer in British pubs as the website can be accessed at any time. In addition there are no longer postage costs to send back completed cards.
Brett Laniosh said: “Giant strides have been made by brewers and retailers to improve cask quality, but there is still work to be done to make sure every pint of cask beer is served in excellent condition. The NBSS is part of CAMRA's continuing commitment to further improve beer quality.”
CAMRA members will be asked to examine the look, smell, and taste of each beer before offering their evaluation. The scores are:
0 = Undrinkable: No cask ale or the quality is so poor you can't finish it.
1 = Poor: Barely drinkable
2 = Average: Competently kept but uninspiring.
3 = Good: Good beer in good form. Worth another pint.
4 = Very Good: Excellent beer in excellent condition, another pint is a must.
5 = Perfect: Very rarely given by the seasoned drinker. Probably the best beer you are likely to find.
Brett Laniosh added: “The scheme is only open to CAMRA members, so if you are passionate about real ale and would like to get involved, why not sign up to our organisation today and help 84,000 dedicated real ale lovers to find the best pubs and beer in Britain.”
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Note for Editors:
The NBSS is a six point scale (0-5) for judging beer quality in pubs. It is an easy-to-use system that has been designed to assist CAMRA branches in selecting pubs for the Good Beer Guide. It also monitors beer quality by encouraging CAMRA members to report on the quality of beer in any pub in the UK.
NBSS has been running since 2004 using credit card sized cards which are available from CAMRA HQ or from
www.camra.org.uk
The following information is recorded:
• Name and Membership Number
• Date pub visited
• Pub name and location
• A score out of 5
• The name of the beer (optional)
For more information contact:
NBSS Co-ordinator Brett Laniosh: 01527 880118
CAMRA Press Officer Owen Morris: 01727 798443