Run by two real ale enthusiasts. Beers are tasty and imaginative. Brewed in a converted cow byre…read more Available through a number of local pubs. Worth seeking out.

I just stayed here for a wedding. Decent sized parking area with a very nice garden. Beautiful…read moreplace. It was very welcoming and clean with all new bathrooms with cozy robes, complimentary beer, fizzy water, biscuits, and we enjoyed some great food. Breakfast was included. Also very dog friendly! They provided a dog bed for the family dog. Oh and very lovely beer brewed on side! Will be back for sure!

An absolute gem of a pub in one of Devon's prettiest, most tucked away coastal villages. The…read moreMason's Arms is, quite simply, a fantastic place in every sense of the word. I've stopped off for a snack or a quick drink a couple of times, and it's always really impressed me, and the lunch my parents and I had recently ranks as one of the best pub dinners the Andrews family can remember. Their crab sandwiches were fresh, as were the fish in their delicious creamy leek fish stew, while the ploughmans was huge. Desserts of chocolate and pecan brownie and banana fritters with toffee sauce were gobbled up. Ok, it's not cheap for a Devon pub, but the food is worth every penny - there was hardly anything on the menu I didn't want to scoff down. The pub itself is a charming sprawl of wooden rooms, and a small seating area out the front. It's homely and although the staff run a slick operation, they're still friendly and helpful. The pub was recently taken over by St Austell Brewery, so there's a good range of their beers, plus a couple of guest ales. This includes one local beer brewed in Branscombe. It's quaint, delicious, comfy and sits in one of the most stunning areas of the Devon coast. It is, quite simply, a perfect pub.

Just one stop away from Exeter (and quite literally next-door to the train platform) is this very…read morecozy and beloved pub. As the name implies, the decor is locomotive themed. The beer is a mix of in house brewed and locally brewed, and the food is some of the best I've had in town. I look forward to taking future visitors here. Also unlike what the page says, they do accept cards.

Super cosy pub vibes with a fireplace during the colder season. 5 ales on tap by The Beer Engine…read more Tried two of them and they were great - a lighter session (rail ale) and a brown ale (piston bitter). The staff were friendly and helpful. The dishes were decent portions so we didn't even need to get a starter or dessert.

Despite the slightly dodgy name (snicker), Butcombe are a local producer of quality real ales and…read morethey have the award to prove it. So you can buy them all in the shops now and in many pubs now, but they're all brewed right here in a small, one shed factory. I am a fan of all their deep-flavoured, well fermented Gold, Blond, Bitter and Brunel ale varieties. They've even branched out into cider and are in cahoots with other local North Somerset alcohol producer, Thatcher's cider. Visitors are always welcome to the on-site shop, so head on down.

My new favourite brewery! Having been brought up on real ales I've never really fitted in with the…read morewhole cider drinking culture in the south west. So to find Butcombe Brewery just a short bike ride down the road is a real bonus. I'd had a few pints of their bitter since moving to the area (thankfully they serve it in my local pub) I was aware of their mainstream beer already. Then last year I visited the brewery on their open day - what an event! There was a band on, a burger bar and lots of people. They had a wide range of beers on and it really did feel like they'd opened their doors to the public. They even gave away free beer! I did note their brewery tours were booked up well in advance and I'm guessing they might give you a drink or two for free then too. The beer is certainly my new favourite and I hope to pop back at some point to stock up from the shop.

The bartender was really nice-she chatted a bit about the area and responded to my request for a…read morelocal beer.

Visiting Bath for a couple days and stepped in here for a pint to cap the day of sightseeing. Local…read morefolk were welcoming, and we had an interesting chat. I'm thankful for this Yelp app and our reviews which is very helpful in finding great spots we might miss otherwise.

Bristol is home to many a proud cider drinker, myself among them. Thatcher's probably take a…read moresizeable chunk of my income every week, providing pint after delicious pint of appley merriment. Much better than Strongbow or Blackthorn, they've got a diverse couple of ciders, and are bound to have one to suit your pallet. I particularly recommend a bottle of Katy's on a warm summers day. To get the best experience of what they offer head to the brewery. You can learn all about the highly technical business of making cider and, more importantly, sample some straight from the barrel. The educational side is fairly interesting actually, and you can take a tour of the orchards, which feels slightly more wholesome than just drinking lots of cider. Once you've sunk a couple of pints you can then make a trip to the giftshop and buy some cider themed tat. All in all, an excellent day out.

The West country is famed for its cider. Thatcher's is a success story and their appley alcohol…read moregoodness stands testament to local flavour. If you have a taste for Thatcher's, take a daytrip to their shop and visitor centre. The pens, umbrellas and t-shirts for sale are a bit superfluous, I say head straight for the bottles and kegs, tastier and cheaper than you can buy anywhere else. They also do some quality fun days for families and tours extensive orchards, it makes you feel super appley!