Finalist
February 25th, 2013
SIBA National Beer Competition 2013
Venue: SIBA BeerX, Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Date : 13th March 2013
http://www.siba.co.uk/beerx
Champion Standard Mild Ales
Sponsored by: Close Brewery Rentals
| East | B&T Brewery Ltd | Shefford Dark Mild | 3.8 |
| Midlands | Great Oakley Brewery | Wellend Valley Mild | 3.6 |
| North | Bollington Brewing Co. | Bollington Nights | 3.9 |
| Scotland | Strathaven Ales Limited | Craigmill Mild | 3.5 |
| South East | Wantsum Brewery Ltd | Black Prince | 3.9 |
| South West | Arbor Ales | Mild West | 3.6 |
| Wales & West | Cotswold Spring Brewery | OSM | 3.9 |
Champion Standard Bitters
Sponsored by: Crisp Malting Group Ltd
| East | Green Jack Brewing Co.Ltd. | Golden Best | 3,8 |
| Midlands | The Grainstore Brewery, Davis’es Brewing Company Ltd | Rutland Bitter | 3.4 |
| North | Barngates Brewery | Cat Nap | 3.6 |
| Scotland | Fyne Ales Ltd | Jarl | 3.8 |
| South East | Whitstable Brewery | Native | 3.7 |
| South West | Forge Brewery | Discovery | 3.8 |
| Wales & West | Stonehouse Brewery Ltd | Station Bitter | 3.9 |
Champion Best Bitters
Sponsored by: Perfect Pint
| East | Oldershaw Brewery | Great Expectations | 4.2 |
| Midlands | Black Hole Brewery | Cosmic | 4.2 |
| North | Abbeydale Brewery | Deception | 4.1 |
| Scotland | Tryst Brewery | Carronade Pale Ale | 4.2 |
| South East | Triple fff Brewery | Moondance | 4.2 |
| South West | Quantock Brewery | Wills Neck | 4.3 |
| Wales & West | Cotswold Spring Brewery | Stunner | 4.0 |
Champion Premium Bitters
Sponsored by: Rankin Brothers & Sons
| East | Oakham Ales | Bishop’s Farewell | 4.6 |
| Midlands | Brampton Brewery Ltd | Tudor Rose | 4.6 |
| North | Watermill Inn & Brewery | Isle of Dogs | 4.5 |
| Scotland | The Highland Brewing Company Ltd | Pale Ale | 4.7 |
| South East | Redemption Brewing Company | Hopspur | 4.5 |
| South West | Hogswood Brewery | Kernow King | 4.6 |
| Wales & West | Stonehouse Brewery Ltd | Kingston Flyer KPA | 4.6 |
Champion Strong Bitters
Sponsored by: Russell Scanlan
| East | Farmer’s Ales | Farmer’s Golden Boar | 5.0 |
| Midlands | Blue Monkey Brewery | Ape Ale, Strong Ale | 5.4 |
| North | Kirkstall Brewery | Dissolution IPA | 5.0 |
| Scotland | The Orkney Brewery, Sinclair Breweries Ltd | Wayfarer IPA | 5.0 |
| South East | Redemption Brewing Company | Big Chief | 5.5 |
| South West | Penpont | An Howl | 5.6 |
| Wales & West | Salopian Brewery | Golden Thread | 5.0 |
Champion Premium Strong Beers
Sponsored by: Freerbutler graphic design
| East | Oakham Ales | Green Devil IPA | 6.0 |
| Midlands | Blue Monkey Brewery | Big Blue | 6.8 |
| North | Revolutions Brewing Company Ltd | Manifesto Strong Stout | 6.0 |
| Scotland | Fyne Ales Ltd | Sublime Stout | 6.8 |
| South East | Westerham Brewery Co. Ltd | Audit Ale | 6.2 |
| South West | Art Brew | Monkey IPA | 6.4 |
| Wales & West | Wye Valley Brewery | Dorothy Goodbody’s Country Ale | 6.0 |
Champion Porters, Stouts, Old Ales & Strong Milds
Sponsored by: Brewery Plastics Ltd
| East | B&T Brewery Ltd | Edwin Taylor’s Extra Stout | 4.5 |
| Midlands | Brampton Brewery Ltd | Brampton Mild | 4.9 |
| North | Acorn Brewery of Barnsley Ltd | Old Moor Porter | 4.4 |
| Scotland | Cairngorm Brewery Company | Black Gold | 4.4 |
| South East | Ramsgate Brewery Ltd | Gadds Faithful Dogbolter | 5.6 |
| South West | Glastonbury | Thriller Cappuccino Porter | 5 |
| Wales & West | Purple Moose Brewery Ltd | Dark Side of the Moose | 4.6 |
Champion Speciality Beers
Sponsored by: Weyermann GmbH
| East | B&T Brewery Ltd | Fruit Bat | 4.5 |
| Midlands | Titanic Brewery | Titanic Cappuccino Stout | 4.5 |
| North | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | Black Port | 4.9 |
| Scotland | The Orkney Brewery, Sinclair Breweries Ltd | Golden Amber | 4.5 |
| South East | Hopdaemon Brewery Co. Ltd | Green Daemon | 5.0 |
| South West | Dartmoor | Three Hares | 4.4 |
| Wales & West | Purple Moose Brewery Ltd | Ysgawen | 4.0 |
Champion Bottled Bitters (Up to 4.9%)
Sponsored by: Label Apeel
| East | Oakham Ales | Citra | 4.6 |
| Midlands | Thornbridge | Wild Swan | 3.5 |
| North | Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Langdale | 4.0 |
| Scotland | Fyne Ales Ltd | Highlander | 4.8 |
| South East | Hopdaemon Brewery Co. Ltd | Skrimshander IPA | 4.5 |
| South West | Moor Beer | Revival | 4.0 |
| Wales & West | Salopian Brewery | Darwin’s Origin | 4.3 |
Champion Bottled Bitters (over 5%)
Sponsored by:
| East | Grain Brewery | India Pale Ale | 6.5 |
| Midlands | Blue Monkey Brewery | Ape Ale | 5.4 |
| North | Wold Top Brewery | Shepherds Watch | 6.0 |
| Scotland | Arran Brewery | Arran Milestone | 6.0 |
| South East | Hopdaemon Brewery Co. Ltd | Leviathan | 6.0 |
| South West | Arbor Ales | Yakima Valley IPA | 7.0 |
| Wales & West | The Celt Experience Brewery | Celt Cryf | 5.2 |
Champion Bottled Gold Beers
Sponsored by:
| East | Elgood & Sons Ltd | Elgood’s Golden Newt | 4.6 |
| Midlands | Sadlers Ales | Worcester Sorcerer | 4.3 |
| North | Wold Top Brewery | Wold Gold | 4.8 |
| Scotland | Fyne Ales Ltd | Jarl | 3.8 |
| South East | Binghams Brewery | Space Hoppy IPA | 5.0 |
| South West | Forge | Litehouse | 4.3 |
| Wales & West | Salopian Brewery | Oracle | 4.0 |
Champion Bottled Speciality Beers
Sponsored by:
| East | Mauldons | Blackberry Porter | 4.8 |
| Midlands | Loddon Brewery | Russet | 4.7 |
| North | Hawkshead Brewery | Whisky Cask Aged Damson & Vanilla Imperial Stout | 8.3 |
| Scotland | Stewart Brewing Ltd | Hefeweizen | 5.5 |
| South East | Andwell Brewing Company | Andwells Lager | 4.8 |
| South West | Arbor Ales | Breakfast Stout | 7.4 |
| Wales & West | Purple Moose Brewery Ltd | Ysgawen | 4.0 |
Champion Bottled Porters, Stouts, Old Ales & Strong Milds
Sponsored by: Vetreria Etrusca Ltd
| East | Elmtree Beers | Dark Horse | 5.0 |
| Midlands | Hook Norton Brewery | Flagship | 5.5 |
| North | Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Croglin Vampire | 8.0 |
| Scotland | Cairngorm Brewery Company | Black Gold | 4.4 |
| South East | Windsor and Eton Brewery | Conqueror 1075 | 7.4 |
| South West | St Austell | Smugglers Grand Cru | 11.5 |
| Wales & West | Whittingtons Brewery | Stray Cat Stout | 4.4 |
