2010
DATE OF JUDGING 22nd April 2010
Overall Champion of the Competition
Sponsored by Tuckers Maltings (Gold) Jim Laker Memorial (Silver)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Forge Brewery | Litehouse | 4.3 |
| Silver | Yeovil Ales | Posh IPA | 5.4 |
| Bronze | Dartmoor Brewery | Jail Ale | 4.8 |
The best of the best! Brewer and proprietor Dave Lang of Forge Brewery (left) accepts the Overall Champion trophy from Andy Hill of sponsors Tuckers Maltings.
Milds (Up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by Flying Firkin
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Otter Brewery | Otter Mild | 3.8 |
| Silver | Arbor Ales | Mild West | 3.6 |
| Bronze | Isle of Avalon Brewery | Jakes Mild | 4 |
SIBA Chief Executive Julian Grocock (left) presents the gold award for Mild to Patrick McCaig of Otter Brewery.
Bitters & Pale Ales (Up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by Hallamshire Brewery Services
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Dorset Brewing Co | Ammonite | 3.8 |
| Silver | Moor Beer Co | Revival | 3.8 |
| Bronze | Forge Brewery | Maid in Devon | 4 |
Giles Smeath of Dorset Brewing Company accepts the gold award in the Bitter & Pale Ale category from SIBA Chief Executive Julian Grocock (left).
Best Bitters (4.1 – 4.5%)
Sponsored by Charles Faram
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Forge Brewery | Litehouse | 4.3 |
| Silver | Moor Beer Co | Northern Star | 4.1 |
| Bronze | Teignworthy Brewery | Beachcomber | 4.5 |
Paul Corbett of class sponsors Charles Faram & Co Ltd presents the gold award for Best Bitter to Dave Lang of Forge Brewery
Premium Bitters (4.6 – 4.9%)
Sponsored by Murphy & Son
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Dartmoor Brewery | Jail Ale | 4.8 |
| Silver | Cottage Brewing Co | Goldrush | 5 |
| Bronze | Forge Brewery | Dreckly | 4.8 |
Kevin Mitchell (left) of category sponsors Murphy & Son presents the gold award in the Premium Bitters class to Simon Loveless of Dartmoor Brewery.
Strong Bitters (5.1 – 5.5%)
Sponsored by AVS Wines & Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Yeovil Ales | Posh IPA | 5.4 |
| Silver | Bays | Devon Dumpling | 5.1 |
| Bronze | Palmers | Tally Ho | 5.5 |
Rob Sherwood of Yeovil Ales (right) receives the gold award for Posh IPA in the Strong Bitters category from Philip Rush of sponsors AVS Wines & Beers.
Strong Ales (Over 5.6%)
Sponsored by East West Ales
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Country Life | Devonshire10der | 10 |
| Silver | Exmoor Ales | Exmoor Beast | 6.6 |
| Bronze | Keltek | Beheaded | 7.6 |
Simon Lacey of Country Life Brewery accepts the gold award for Devonshire 10der from David Aucutt (right) of Strong Ales category sponsors East West Ales.
Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
Sponsored by ABUK
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Arbor Ales | Festival Mild | 5.2 |
| Silver | Arbor Ales | Oyster Stout | 4.6 |
| Bronze | Penpont Brewery | Penpont Porter | 5.8 |
Peter Kerr of category sponsors ABUK presents John Comer of Arbor Ales with his award for success in the Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales & Stouts competition.
Speciality Beers
Sponsored by Spa-Soft
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Wadworths | Swordfish | 5 |
| Silver | Arbor Ales | Hunny Beer | 4.2 |
| Bronze | Box Steam | Funnel Blower | 4.5 |
Speciality Beer gold! Brian Yorston – Head Brewer of Wadworth & Co Ltd (right) receives the award from Barrie Sutherland of category sponsors Spa-Soft.
Bottled Beers
Sponsored by ABUK
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Quantock Brewery | Stout | 4.5 |
Bottled Bitter (up to 4.9%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Skinners Brewery | Cornish Knocker | 4.5 |
Bottled Bitters (over 5%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | St Austell Brewery | Admirals Ale | 5.0 |
Bottled Gold Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | St Austell Brewery | Proper Job | 5.5 |
Bottled Speciality Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Downton Brewery | Honey Blonde | 4.3 |
Bottled Bottled Porters, Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
| Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Quantock Brewery | Stout | 4.5 |