The CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers, and has helped put many into the national spotlight. 71 breweries were in the running for the Champion Beer of Britain Award, taking place on the opening day of the Great British Beer Festival (6 August). Judges chose the winning beer based on its appearance, aroma, taste and aftertaste across 10 categories.
The Champion Beer of Britain 2019 winners are:
Supreme Champion Gold
Shere Drop, Surrey Hills Brewery
Find it on: Endeavour Bar, B4
Supreme Champion Silver
Afghan Pale, Grey Trees Brewery
Find it on: Citra Bar, B8
Supreme Champion Bronze
Citra, Oakham Ales
Mild
Gold
Gravediggers, Church End Brewery
Silver
Malt Shovel Mild, Fernandes Brewery
Bronze
Maggs Magnificent Mild, West Berkshire Brewery
Bitter
Gold
Ay Up, Dancing Duck Brewery
Silver
Hobby Horse, Rhymney Brewery
Joint Bronze
Edith Cavell, Wolf Brewery
Laughing Gravy, Ulverston Brewing Company
Best Bitter
Gold
Shere Drop, Surrey Hills Brewery
Silver
Trawler Boys, Green Jack Brewery
Joint Bronze
Preservation Fine Ale, Castle Rock Brewery
Darwin’s Origin, Salopian Brewery
Strong Bitter
Gold
Afghan IPA, Grey Trees Brewery
Silver
Iron Duke, Irving
Bronze
Fallen Angel, Church End Brewery
Golden
Gold
Citra, Oakham Ales
Silver
Pale, Five Points Brewing
Joint Bronze
Heart & Soul, Vocation Brewery
Prince Bishop Ale, Big Lamp Brewery
Speciality
Gold
Vanilla Stout, Binghams Brewery
Silver
Chocolate Guerilla, Blue Monkey Brewery
Bronze
Brazillian Coffee & Vanilla Porter, Colchester Brewery
Winter Ale Winners
Strong Milds/Old Ales
Excalibur, Tintagel Brewery
Porters
Porter, Calverley’s Brewery
Stouts
Inncognito, Plain Ales Brewery
Barley Wines/Strong Old Ales
Audit Ale, Lacon’s Brewery
Find it on: Halcyon Bar, B9