CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, will be celebrating 'Real' cider and perry throughout October to boost the market for Britain's independent producers.

The main aim of CAMRA's National Cider and Perry Month, which begins on Friday 1st October, is to encourage pub owners to offer their customers a real cider or perry during October to highlight how much more taste and quality you get from the real products compared to the keg products which are fizzy (carbonated), tasteless and pasturised products that widely are available in large numbers of pubs across Britain.

Gillian Williams, CAMRA's Director of Cider and Perry Campaigning said, "Real ciders and perries are natural living products made from many types of apples and perry pears. It is the different methods of production and the varieties of fruit which gives each drink a unique, wonderful taste. CAMRA want Landlord's to make space on their bar for some cider & perry thereby supporting localism and giving choice back to the public"

Ms Williams added, "We want people to be able to try a real cider or perry in their local pub. We think they'll be bowled over by how good they taste and urge landlords to stock them on a regular basis. Small producers can't compete with the huge national producers and it's up to consumers to choose choice in their local."

Some facts about Real Cider and Perry.

• Real Cider and Perry is produced in at least 27 counties in England as well as in Wales and Scotland.
• There are over 150 varieties of UK grown apples and perry pears used by Producers.
• Real Cider and Perry is not just a UK drink. It is enjoyed throughout Europe and the US.
• There are at least 118 cider and perry producers in the UK.
• CAMRA publishes the Good Cider Guide which lists all producers of real cider and perry as well as hundreds of pubs where you can drink it.

There are a number of pubs in the North London Branch area where you can sample a Real Cider or Perry during October. Most of these pubs also offer a Real Cider or Perry throughout the year.

• Duke of Hamilton, 23 New End, NW3 1JD [map].
• Head of Steam, Euston Station Colonnade, 1 Eversholt Street, NW1 2DY [map].
• Oakdale Arms, 283 Hermitage Road, N4 1NP [map].
• Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA [map].