A CUMBRIAN brewery and 26 pubs in the county have all been included as new additions in the brand-new “beer drinkers’ bible”.

The 46th edition of the Good Beer Guide, published by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), has been published this week, with a total of 88 Cumbrian pubs and 40 breweries making the cut.

In the south of the county, some of the new entries this year include: the Engine Inn, in Cark; The Sun, in Coniston; Brook House Inn, in Boot; Bower House Inn, in Eskdale; The Boathouse, in Bowness; Punch Bowl Inn, in Crosthwaite; Britannia Inn, in Elterwater.

Grasmere Brewery has also been added, having opened earlier this year. The brewery in the heart of the village also has a tap room, The Good Sport, also nearby.

Tom Stainer, chief communications officer at CAMRA says: “It’s fantastic to see the number of new pub entries in the Good Beer Guide 2019 and the continued growth in local brewing.

“We’ve seen such sweeping changes across the brewing and pub scene over the past year with brewing becoming more collaborative and socially-minded, and pubs continuing to diversify to cater for all tastes with the continued increase in micropubs, tap rooms and community-run pubs, each improving choice for drinkers.

“This is the 46th issue of the Guide – a book that has become an essential companion for those with a passion for real ale and discovering the best places to find it.”

The Good Beer Guide 2019 is compiled through independent judgement and recommendations, and every pub that appears has been visited regularly by CAMRA members.

Packed with 4,500 of the best real ale pubs in the UK and information on every real ale brewery currently operating and their key beers. Tasting notes for the beers, compiled by trained tasting teams, are also included.

CAMRA being an independent organisation means that all entries in the guide are free – there are no hidden costs associated with appearing.

As well as the print edition, the Good Beer Guide app is available to smartphone users from the App Store and Google Play. The Good Beer Guide 2019 is available in shops now.