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Champion Beer of Britain

The 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.

Judging for the competition takes two years to complete, starting with individual nominations from CAMRA members and tasting panel nominations, then area competitions. All the judging adheres to a strict blind tasting policy.

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Penzance, Mild

Penzance, Mild

Mild by Penzance brewery has been crowned CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain 2025 at the Great British Beer Festival, NEC Birmingham, today.

Twelve amazing finalists were whittled down to the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners by an expert judging panel.

Christine Cryne, Champion Beer of Britain Judging Coordinator described Mild as:

“The aroma of this classic dark mild has all the enticing aromas one would expect. Chocolate and sweet cocoa on the nose. Chocolate, sultanas and dry roast on the palate where the gentle pleasant sweetness is balanced by a roasty, subtle, dry bitterness. Packs a lot of flavour for a 3.6% beer!”

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Finalists

Penzance, Mild
Penzance, Mild 3.6%
The aroma of this classic dark mild has all the enticing aromas one would expect. Chocolate and sweet cocoa on the nose. Chocolate, sultanas and dry roast on the palate where the gentle pleasant sweetness is balanced by a roasty, subtle, dry bitterness. Packs a lot of flavour for a 3.6% beer!
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Sarah Hughes, Snowflake
Sarah Hughes, Snowflake 8%
Snowflake by Sarah Hughes was described by the judges as: "a gorgeous barley wine and a classic example of the style. The flavour is complex, with sweet bitter marmalade on a smooth palate.
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Church End, Fallen Angel
Church End, Fallen Angel 5%
Fallen Angel by Church End was described by the judges as having: “A sweet honey toast, butterscotch aroma with a little spice. It’s a rich pale ale with bitter spicy hops that are balanced by notes of honey.
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