News: January 2011

Hop Back Brewery’s Entire Stout has been judged Champion Winter Beer of Britain by the Campaign for Real Ale.

The 4.5% stout, which was also judged the best stout, was voted champion at the National Festival of Winter Ales, held in Manchester.

Overall runner-up was Chocolate from Marble Brewery (also winner of the old ale/strong mild category), with Praetorian Porter (judged best porter), brewed by Dow Bridge in Leicestershire, in third place. Holden’s Old Ale was considered to be the best barley wine.

Full details can be found in our Beer Awards Results section.