Beer scoring is the easiest way to get involved in the Campaign – and you can do it while you’re at the pub!
We use beer scores from our members to celebrate excellence and provide feedback to publicans, helping to increase the choice of quality beers across the UK.
This page is our straightforward guide on scoring the beer you love and discovering how pubs and clubs across the UK stack up for beer quality.
Whether you’re a dedicated CAMRA member or a beer enthusiast, your journey to support and promote excellent beer starts here.
When you score your beer, it helps us compile the Good Beer Guide, and makes sure we promote venues serving top-notch beer.
Scores are also used to support our Beer Quality Accreditation for pubs and clubs.
To start Beer Scoring click here
How to score your beer
Scoring your beer couldn’t be simpler and can be done in any pub or club listed on our site.
Just click to add a beer score after your visit.
You’ll enter the date and rate the quality of the beer served, and add the price if you want. It’s a great way to share your experiences and guide fellow beer lovers.
Scoring beer in pubs is really easy!
The National Beer Scoring System (NBSS) is how we judge the availability and quality of beer in pubs and clubs across the UK.
It is an easy-to-use rating system that has been designed to help CAMRA branches select pubs for the Good Beer Guide and monitor beer quality.
If you are a CAMRA member, we want you to tell us what you’re drinking and how you would rate the beer, whenever you drink it in a pub or club.
If you aren’t a member, you can join us to get involved and start scoring beers today.
How do the ratings work?
It’s really simple.
You just pick a rating that best describes the quality of your beer. We’ve also given some potential reactions to help you pick the best rating for your beer.
To start Beer Scoring click here
Alternatively, you can provide written scores (with your membership details) to the Branch Pubs Officer either in person at Branch meetings or by email at pubs@bolton.camra.org.uk. A blank form is available to record your scores on. This can be downloaded here.
How are scores used?
The scores from all members are used to help work up a shortlist for final GBG voting in January/February.
So, your scores do count. Judging the best pubs in Britain is something you are uniquely placed to do. Please take the time to beer score and make your contribution to the Good Beer Guide!
WARNING TO PUBLICANS
CAMRA never charges for entry into the Good Beer Guide.
NEVER give money to anyone claiming to be collecting for this purpose.
(This guide has been created from original material by Reading and Berkshire CAMRA Branch andSonia James-Henry and thanks go to them and John Armstrong for the use of that material)