Procedure for selecting entries for the Good Beer Guide

Summary Procedure

The GBG entries for the Western Sussex branch are selected by popular vote at a meeting of Members held annually in February. Only Members attending in person are entitled to vote. Proxy votes may be allowed in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Chairman. The list of pubs to be voted on will consist of:

1. pubs selected the previous year (still open) unless:
   • their average beer score (minimum 5 scores) has fallen to below 3.0
   • there has been a change in cellar management in the previous 6 months
2. Other pubs nominated by Members whose average beer score is 3.0 or over.

Member Nominations

These nominations will be to the Pubs Officer or Chairman between October 1st and the end of the November Formal meeting. The November meeting may reject nominations in exceptional circumstances (see i above).

All pubs will normally have undergone an inspection, the results of which are presented at the meeting. Average beer scores over 12 months are also available at the meeting and are expected to be the major criterion for selection.