The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is consulting its 177,000 members under a review, and could widen its remit to campaign on issues such as pub heritage and foreign beer.
Michael Hardman, one of Camra's founders, said: "This could mark a fundamental turning point for the Campaign for Real Ale.
"So fundamental, it may no longer continue as the Campaign for Real Ale and instead become a campaign for pubs, or a campaign for all drinkers."
A decision will be made in April next year.
