2008/2009
DATE – 24th April 2008 – 10.30am
VENUE – Newton Abbot
16th Malting Beer festival with the largest selection of Westcountry Beers – featuring over 270 beers Organised by SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) South West Branch and held at the unique venue of Tuckers Maltings. The Maltings Festival is now established as one of the premier beer festivals in the UK.
Overall Champion of the Competition
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Skinner’s Brewing Co Ltd | Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.5% |
| Silver | Moor Beer Co | JJJ | 9.0% |
Sponsored by Tuckers Maltings – Gold
Sponsored by Jim Laker Memorial – Silver
Milds (Up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by Flying Firkin
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Keltek Brewery | 4K Mild | 4.0% |
| Silver | St Austell Brewery Co Ltd | Black Prince | 4.0% |
| Bronze | Moor Beer Co | Milly’s Mild | 3.8% |
Bitters & Pale Ales (Up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by Hallamshire
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Yeovil Ales | Star Gazer | 4.0% |
| Silver | Bays Brewery | Bays Best | 3.7% |
| Bronze | Teignworthy Brewery Ltd | Reel Ale | 4.0% |
Best Bitters (4.1 – 4.5%)
Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Skinner’s Brewing Co Ltd | Cornish Knocker Ale | 4.5% |
| Silver | St Austell Brewery Co Ltd | Proper Job IPA | 4.5% |
| Bronze | Cheddar Ales | Potholer | 4.3% |
Premium Bitters (4.6 – 4.9%)
Sponsored by Murphy & Sons
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Sharp’s Brewery Ltd | Atlantic IPA | 4.8% |
| Silver | Keystone Brewery | Cheer Up | 4.6% |
| Bronze | Bays Brewery | Bays Breaker |
Strong Bitters (5.0 – 5.5%)
Sponsored by East West Ales
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Stonehenge Ales Ltd | Danish Dynamite | 5.0% |
| Silver | O’Hanlon’s Brewing Co Ltd | Royal Oak | 5.0% |
| Bronze | Moles Brewery | Molecatcher | 5.0% |
Strong Ales (Over 5.6%)
Sponsored by AVS
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Moor Beer Co | JJJ | 9.0% |
| Silver | Coastal Brewery | Golden Sands | 5.8% |
| Bronze | Otter Brewery Ltd | Head | 5.8% |
Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
Sponsored by ABUK
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Jollyboat Brewery (Bideford) Ltd | Contraband | 5.8% |
| Silver | Cheddar Ales | Totty Pot Porter | 4.5% |
| Bronze | O’Hanlon’s Brewing Co Ltd | Dry Stout | 4.2% |
Speciality Beers
Sponsored by Spa-soft
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | O’Hanlon’s Brewing Co Ltd | Goldblade | 4.0% |
| Silver | Organic Brewhouse | Charlie’s Pride Lager | 5.3% |
| Bronze | Hopback Brewery Plc | Spring Zing |
Bottled Beers
Sponsored by ABUK Ltd
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Cheddar Ales | Totty Pot Porter | 4.5% |
| Silver | Bristol Beer Factory | Milk Stout | 4.5% |
| Bronze | St Austell Brewery Co Ltd | Proper Job IPA | 4.5% |
Photos
Gold Overall winner – Skinners Brewery
Gold Milds Category – Keltek Brewery
Gold Bitters & Pale Ales category – Yeovil Ales
Gold Best Bitters category – Skinner’s Brewing Company
Gold Strong Bitters category – Stonehenge Ales Ltd
Gold Speciality category – O’Hanlon’s Brewing Co Ltd
Gold Bottled Beers category – Cheddar Ales