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EnglishWhere to Find Real Ale Pubs and Breweries in the Forth Valley CAMRA Branch Area
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Forth Valley CAMRA maintains a branch-area pub and club listing with an accompanying map, plus a separate list of breweries in the branch area. Both are reachable from the branch website's main menu, so you can plan a visit around real ale pubs, clubs and local breweries rather than relying on guesswork. The branch covers Forth Valley and the Trossachs.
What the branch website gives you
The site's navigation includes two directly relevant sections:
- Branch Real Ale Pubs — described as "a map and list of all the branch area pubs & clubs."
- Branch Breweries — a listing of breweries within the branch area.
Because the pub listing is presented as both a map and a list, you can either browse by location or work through entries one by one. The brewery list sits alongside it, which makes it possible to connect a pub visit with the brewery behind the beer.
Using the diary and events to time a visit
The branch publishes a Branch Diary and Branch Calendar, plus a Regional Calendar and a Regional and Other Beer Events page. These are useful for two reasons:
- Branch-organised gatherings may put you in a pub you would not otherwise have picked.
- Beer events in the wider region can be worked into the same trip.
The site also lists Bo'ness Real Ale Appreciation Society 2026 Festival (Friday 9 – Saturday 10 October 2026) and the Alloa Real Ale and Cider Festival (13:00 Friday 6 – 22:30 Saturday 7 November 2026) in its diary.
The Alloa festival as an anchor for a trip
The Alloa Real Ale and Cider Festival is the branch's headline event and, in 2026, marks the branch's 50th birthday. Details given on the site:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday 6 – Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| Times | Friday 13:00 – 22:30; Saturday 12:00 – 22:30 |
| Beer range | 45–50 beers |
| Cider range | 15–18 ciders |
| Other drinks | Gin, wine, spirits and Prosecco bar |
| Food | Available |
| Tickets | None required — pay at door |
| CAMRA members | Free entry on production of current membership card |
| Non-members | £10, including glass (non-refundable) and programme |
| Re-admission | Free with glass and programme |
| Age | Over-18s only |
If you are travelling to the area specifically for beer, this is the one dated event with a full published drinks range. Pair it with the pub map if you want to extend the trip beyond the festival hall.
Members' discounts and the voucher scheme
Two further menu items are worth checking before you set out:
- Voucher Scheme Pubs — pubs participating in the branch real ale voucher scheme.
- Members Discounts In Branch Area — discounts available to members at participating venues.
Both are listed as separate sections, so the discount arrangements are not necessarily the same as the voucher scheme. Check each before assuming a pub offers either.
Practical sequence
- Open Branch Real Ale Pubs for the map and list of pubs and clubs.
- Open Branch Breweries to see which breweries are based in the area.
- Check Voucher Scheme Pubs and Members Discounts In Branch Area if you are a member.
- Cross-check the Branch Diary, Branch Calendar and Regional and Other Beer Events for anything happening on your dates.
- If visiting in November 2026, build the trip around the Alloa festival.
What the site does not tell you
The published material does not give opening hours, beer ranges for individual pubs, or confirmation of which discounts apply where — those details sit behind the individual listings rather than the branch homepage. Treat the pub map as a starting point and verify specifics with the venue.