Campaign for Real Ale
​Exeter and East Devon Branch
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Pub Of The Season (POTS)

 

Pub of the season is a new idea that allows members to choose their favourite pubs that serve excellent real ale but also qualify in the criteria below. The top three establishments with the most number of votes will then be voted for by members at a branch meeting.

 

The establishment with the most number of votes will be the winner for that Season.

 

Once all four establishments have won, they will be entered into an email vote, the most votes will determine who is the Pub of the Year for the branch.

 

To vote for your favourite pub based on the criteria below, please email socialsec@exetercamra.org.uk

 

 

Winter

• Warm friendly atmosphere

• Preferably an open fire with the smell of smoke as you approach the pub

• Warm feeling inside i.e. carpet, wall paper ,etc rather than cold floor tiles, and cold brick/stone walls

• No draughts through windows and doors

• Good real ale that is not too cold and would score high

• Hot food is available

• If a car park is provided, it is maintained in poor wintry conditions i.e. no ice or snow cleared away

• Walkways are maintained

 

Spring

• Nice to have a garden with flowers coming to life and trees in blossom

• A garden that is sheltered from the wind

• Outside furniture in good condition

• Outside tables have umbrellas

• A pub where you can sit inside if the weather is poor

• Good real ale which would score high

 

Summer

• A pub for all the family especially outside, which could include children's facilities

• The garden is well maintained

• A garden where you can also sit on the grass if tables and chairs are full

• The garden is well away from the main road

• Outside furniture in good condition

• Outside tables have umbrellas

• Inside of the pub is not hot and there is adequate ventilation

• Beer is not warm and scores highly

• Preferably with good views from the garden

 

Autumn

• A garden that is sheltered from the wind

• The trees preferably have red leaves

• Outside furniture in good condition

• Outside tables have umbrellas

• Pathways and car park are kept clear of wet trodden leaves that could be slippery

• A pub where you can sit inside if the weather is poor

• Good real ale which would score high

 

Pub Of The Year (POTY)

• Must be short listed form one of the four seasons

• Ideally has as many qualities as possible from each season

• Meets the scoring criteria as per branch rules, i.e. 3.5 +, more than 4 different people and visited various times of the year

• Short listed pubs are then voted on by branch members

 

Please click      to refer to beer scoring notes.

 

2013 Pub of the Season Winners