Amarillo (5% ABV) by Crouch Vale Brewery was named the overall winner of CAMRA’s prestigious Champion Beer of Britain (CBOB) award.
The winner was exclusively revealed at Kelham Hall Beer and Cider Festival trade session on the 23rd October in Newark, following a rigorous and hard-fought final round of judging. The long-standing CAMRA award is one of the most coveted and well-respected cask beer competitions in the world, putting the winner firmly in both the national and international spotlight.
Runners up in the 2024 Champion Beer of Britain competition were:
Silver prize winner was The IPA (6% ABV) from Anspach & Hobday, which judges described as “A wonderful fruity new world IPA. Aromas of citrus and tropical that are also on the palette where the developing bitterness is perfectly balanced by the bitterness leading to a dry, spicy finish. Morish for a six per cent beer.”
Bronze winner Trawlerboys Best Bitter (4.6% ABV) from Green Jack Brewery, was described by judges as being an “Attractive orangey brown beer with a honey biscuit nose. Sweet orange marmalade with nutty notes and slight hint of chocolate. Finish is fruity and sweet, becoming bitter and dry. Complex and very drinkable.”
Laura Emson, CAMRA’s Awards Director, said: “I would like to congratulate Crouch Vale for winning the 2024 Champion Beer of Britain award with their incredible golden ale, Amarillo. “After many years of CAMRA holding this competition, The Champion Beer of Britain final is still one of the most exciting days for us as well as for all the brewers involved. Only two points separated first and second place. We’re hugely grateful to Kelham Hall Beer and Cider Festival for hosting this year’s judging and announcement, it’s a fantastic setting to celebrate fantastic beer.
“These awards cannot happen without the incredible work of volunteers that give up their time to see a worthy winner crowned. This process begins with CAMRA members nominating their favourite tipples and ends with a decision from a highly experienced and professional judging panel. Crouch Vale should be incredibly proud of this accolade, and I hope that beer lovers across the UK will seek out and try Amarillo out for themselves.”
For more details on the award and all category winners, please visit the following site:
