"According to the Good Beer Guide 2014, published by the real ale group Camra, the number of UK breweries is at a 70-year high – with a total of 1,147. The guide lists breweries across the UK, including the 5,200-plus beers they produce, alongside more than 4,545 real ale pubs"
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...reweries-camra