2011
Great Northern Beer Festival – http://www.siba.co.uk/gnbf
DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 27th October 2011
Overall Champion of the Competition
Sponsored by Napthens
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Windermere Pale | 3.5 |
| Silver | three b’s brewery | stokers slake | 3.6 |
| Bronze | Marble Brewery | Manchester Bitter | 4.2 |
Standard Mild Ales
Sponsored by Clarke Dove (Insurance) Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Three B’s Brewery | Stokers Slake | 3.6 |
| Silver | Allgates Brewey Ltd | All Black | 3.6 |
| Bronze | The Coach House Brewing Co Ltd | Gunpowder Mild | 3.8 |
Standard Bitters
Sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Windermere Pale | 3.5 |
| Silver | Prospect Brewery | Whatever! | 3.8 |
| Bronze | Watermill Inn & Brewery | Collie Wobbles | 3.7 |
Best Bitters
Sponsored by Brewery Plastics Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Marble Brewery | Manchester Bitter | 4.2 |
| Silver | Mordue Brewery | Northumbrian Blonde | 4 |
| Bronze | Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Langdale | 4 |
Premium Bitters
Sponsored by Warminster Maltings Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | RedWillow Brewery | Wreckless | 4.8 |
| Silver | Kirkstall Brewery Company | Kirkstall Three Swords | 4.5 |
| Bronze | Saltaire Brewery | Cascade Pale Ale | 4.8 |
Strong Bitters
Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | The Jarrow Brewery | Isis | 5 |
| Silver | Ossett Brewing Company | Excelsior | 5.2 |
| Bronze | Great Heck Brewing Company Ltd | Hequinox | 5 |
Premium Strong Beers
Sponsored by CTS
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Elland Brewery Limited | 1872 Porter | 6.5 |
| Silver | Hardknott Brewery | Infra Red | 6.2 |
| Bronze | Hawkshead Brewery | N.Z.P.A. | 6 |
Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
Sponsored by freerbutler graphic design
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Ossett Brewing Company | Treacle Stout | 5.0 |
| Silver | The Ilkley Brewery Company | Stout Mary | 4.5 |
| Bronze | Great Newsome Brewery | Jems Stout | 4.3 |
Speciality Beers
Sponsored by Festival Glass Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | The Jarrow Brewery | Westoe IPA | 4.6 |
| Silver | Acorn Brewery of Barnsley Ltd | Blonde | 4 |
| Bronze | Allendale Brew Co Ltd | Black Grouse | 4 |
Bottled Beers
Sponsored by Croxsons
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Peerless Brewing | Jinja Ninja | 4 |
| Silver | Elland Brewery Limited | 1872 Porter | 6.5 |
| Bronze | Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Langdale | 4 |
Bottled Bitter (up to 4.9%)
Sponsored by inspirepac Limited
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Langdale | 4 |
| Silver | High House Farm Brewery | Matfen Magic | 4.8 |
| Bronze | Elland Brewery Limited | Ushuaia | 4.6 |
Bottled Bitters (over 5%)
Sponsored by Vetreria Etrusca Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Coniston Brewing Company Limited | Infinity I.P.A. | 6 |
| Silver | Stringers Beer | IPA | 5.5 |
| Bronze | Wold Top Brewery | Shepherds Watch | 6 |
Bottled Gold Beers
Sponsored by Label Apeel Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Peerless Brewing | Hilbre Gold | 4.5 |
| Silver | Peerless Brewing | Viking Gold | 4.6 |
| Bronze | Saltaire Brewery | Cascade Pale Ale | 4.8 |
Bottled Speciality Beers
Sponsored by KSE Packaging Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Peerless Brewing | Jinja Ninja | 4 |
| Silver | Wold Top Brewery | Against The Grain | 4.5 |
| Bronze | Saltaire Brewery | Triple Chocoholic | 4.8 |
Bottled Bottled Porters, Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
Sponsored by QuickLabel Systems
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Elland Brewery Limited | 1872 Porter | 6.5 |
| Silver | Stringers Beer | Mutiny | 9.3 |
| Bronze | Acorn Brewery of Barnsley Ltd | Old Moor Porter | 4.4 |