Calling all ale lovers, we have brought Christmas to you early because the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide 2025 has been released.

The gospel of real ale hotspots and top-quality boozers was first published by CAMRA in 1972 and is the UK's best-selling beer and pub guide.

And in 2024, a couple of Teddington pubs have made the list.

Anglers, 3 Broom Road, TW11 9NR

Situated on the Thames next to Teddington Lock, the Anglers has existed since the mid-18th century (Credit: Google Maps)

Situated on the Thames next to Teddington Lock, the Anglers has existed since the mid-18th century.

Speaking about making it into the guide, the Anglers Pub's Events Manager Jade told Teddington Nub News: "We pride ourselves and offering premium food and drinks.

"And it's amazing to be recognized for that.

She continued: "We actually have upcoming events showcasing our ales with some of our partners.

"Dark Star, for instance, are coming in to do a tap takeover in October."

Masons Arms, 41 Walpole Road, TW11 8PJ

The Masons Arms remains a real old-fashioned local pub, firmly part of the community here in Teddington (Credit: Google Maps)

The Masons Arms remains a real old-fashioned local pub, firmly part of the community here in Teddington.

The book is currently discounted for its launch, at £14.99. (credit: CAMRA).

Special to this year, CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 52nd edition will feature not one but two covers, starring two of the UK's favourite fictional locals: Coronation Street's Rovers Return Inn, and Emmerdale's Woolpack.

The Guide, which lists 4,500 of the best pubs across the UK, is the definitive beer drinker's guide for those seeking the best pints in the nations' pubs – and costs £14.99 online.

Despite the tough trading environment facing a lot of licensees, they continue to battle against the odds, and the 2025 Guide boasts over 900 pubs that are new to this edition.

Information in the Guide is collated by thousands of CAMRA volunteers who give up their time every year to select the best of the best across the UK. As well as covering 143 of the very best pubs across Merseyside and Cheshire, it includes 36 new pub entries across the counties.

With two of ITV's flagship soaps being referenced on the cover, the foreword of The Good Beer Guide 2025 has been written by multi award-winning TV executive producer Iain Macleod.

In his foreword, MacLeod wrote: "...the story which threatened one of our pubs the most was also the one which most resonated with our times."

He continued: "In 2023, the Rovers Return closed its doors. A combination of the lingering legacy of the Covid lockdowns and the cost-of-living crisis meant that landlady Jenny Bradley couldn't afford to keep it open.

"The characters – and the viewers – lamented the news like the loss of a loved one. If it were needed, it was a timely reminder of the central place the nation's pubs have in our lives and in our affections."

The amount of pubs continues to decline in the UK, but CAMRA shines a light on these businesses. In total, there were 38,175 pubs in the UK at the end of 2023, down from 41,015 a decade earlier.