In the light of some of the questions asked at Newark's first CAMRA beer festival, it became obvious that most of the people in Newark have no idea about real ale or CAMRA.

Although there were CAMRA members at the festival who obviously know about real ale, these are not the people I aim to target with my column.

This column is aimed at informing the uninitiated so they may become enlightened and make a decision whether they wish to drink high priced posing fizz and be a target of ad men, or drink a work of art.

Over the next few pages, follow Blodwin's column and take a light hearted look at the real ale scene. You may not become a 'train spotter', but you sure can have a few good times practising.

Next part will explain the difference between real ale and the unreal, followed by the history of CAMRA.

So get ready, don your anorak, bobble hat and milk bottle-bottomed glasses and cling tight to the white-knuckle experience of Blod's column!

A word of warning - just don't read this after six pints and a curry, or the excitement may be too much ! See you later, as I'm just off to polish my set of beer pump clips. Toodal loo...

Blod out.

Sept. '96

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