2008/2009
DATE OF JUDGING: 9th January 2009
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 9th January 2009
Overall Champion of the Competition
Sponsored by SIBA North Region
Gold: Southport Brewery – Golden Sands – 4.0%
Silver: Prospect Brewery Ltd – Nutty Slack – 3.9%
Bronze: Millstone Brewery Ltd – True Grit – 5.0%
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Milds (up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by ABUK Ltd
Gold: Prospect Brewery Ltd – Nutty Slack – 3.9%
Silver: Bank Top Brewery Ltd – Dark Mild – 4.0%
Bronze: Moorhouses Brewery (Burnley) Ltd – Black Cat – 3.4%
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Bitters & Pale Ales (up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by Murphy & Sons Ltd
Gold: Southport Brewery – Golden Sands – 4.0%
Silver: Millstone Brewery Ltd – Three Shires Bitter – 4.0%
Bronze: Daleside Brewery Ltd – Daleside Blonde – 3.9%
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Best Bitters (4.1 – 4.5%)
Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co Ltd
Gold: Kelham Island Brewery – Easy Rider – 4.3%
Silver: Great Newsome Brewery – Frothingham Best – 4.3%
Bronze: Okell & Son Ltd – Dr Okells IPA – 4.5%
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Premium Bitters (4.6 – 4.9%)
Sponsored by Flying Firkin
Gold: Millstone Brewery Ltd – True Grit – 5.0%
Silver: George Wright Brewery – Cheeky Pheasant – 4.7%
Bronze: Lancaster Brewery – Lancaster Red – 4.9%
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Strong Bitters (5.1 – 5.5%)
Sponsored by Hallamshire Brewery Services
Gold: Ossett Brewing Co Ltd – Excelsior – 5.2%
Silver: Greenmill Brewery – Big Chief – 5.5%
Bronze: Saltaire Brewery Ltd – Challenger Special – 5.2%
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Strong Ales (Over 5.6%)
Sponsored by Hereford Casks
Gold: x
Silver: x
Bronze: x
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Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
Sponsored by Thomas Fawcett & Sons
Gold: Lancaster Brewery – Lancaster Black – 4.6%
Silver: Bowland Beer Company – Black Dragon Porter – 4.5%
Bronze: Rudgate Brewery Ltd – Ruby Mild – 4.4%
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Speciality Beers
Sponsored by D. A. Smith Brewing Services
Gold: Saltaire Brewery Ltd – Hazlenut Coffee Porter – 4.6%
Silver: Jarrow Brewery – Westoe IPA – 4.6%
Bronze: Northern Brewing Ltd – Hit & Run – 4.5%
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Bottled Beers
Sponsored by Close Brewery Rentals
Gold: Coach House Brewing Co Ltd – Blueberry Classic Bitter – 5.0%
Silver: Acorn Brewery of Barnsley Ltd – Old Moor Porter – 4.4%
Bronze: Wylam Brewery Ltd – Rocket – 5.0%
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