From the local CAMRA website -
After a year of collecting beer scores and nearly two months of judging we can announce the winner of our Branch Pub of the Year 2012 competition: The Berry, Walmer.
This is a record 5th time in a row that Chris Barnes, landlord of The Berry, has won this award, beating the Mogul, Dover, now closed, which won the award four times in a row.
CAMRA's Pub of the Year competition recognises all the criteria that make for a great pub: atmosphere, decor, welcome, service, value for money, customer mix, support for CAMRA's aims but most importantly, the quality of their beer.
Praise should also go to the landlords at the Carpenter's Arms, Coldred, The Red Cow, Sandwich and The Ship Inn, Deal, who were all nominated for this competition. Being nominated reflects on the high-quality of real ale that is served in their pubs.
- so it's the Carpenters Arms for the shortest walk home!
