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We are very fortunate down here in Cornwall. As well as the well-known Spingo in Helston, served in the Blue Anchor, there are dozens of micro-breweries and a resurgence in small breweries serving 'local' ales which don't travel more than 10 or 15 miles from brewery to pub. Also we have Skinners and Sharps ) although the later has been bought out by a big American conglomerate), which concentrate on good beer rather than mass-produced dross. And mention should be made of St. Austell Brewery which also turns out good beer, namely Tribute and Tinners, both of which are now freely available throughout the country.
I really must clean out my kit and get another brew on the go - nothing better than popping out to the garage for a pint!

I've been to he GBBF a number of times and IMO it's way to big and a sea of mediocrity with a few gems hidden away. Earls Court was a dreadful place to enjoy a beer, going back to Olympia was a good move. I enjoyed the social side of it and met up with friends for a chat and then headed for the USA beers for something different. I but much prefer the smaller festivals.

I'm not a member of CAMRA but I really do think they need to open their eyes to the seachange in beer drinking. there's a young new and vibrant movement that's sweeping through the industry with brewers and drinkers that couldn't give a sh1t about the traditional (Tunnel vision) values that CAMRA keep banging on about, they just want to brew and drink great tasting beer. Things are looking up thought as despite CAMRA's shackles this is fast becoming a golden age for brewing/drinking beer.

Regarding home brewed beer, it's not hard to brew a beer at home that's far superior to the average pint pulled (or should I say dished up) in so many pubs, witness the amount of forward thinking and innovative brewers around now who served their apprenticeships at home, messing up their kitchens and smelling out the house.

Sorry for the rant but I brew and love beer and feel quite passionate about the subject .