Finalists
SIBA National Beer Competition 2011
The Canal House, Nottingham
Thursday 10th February 2011
Winners were announced at our annual brewing conference 4th March 2011
Photos from the competition available on facebook by clicking here
Supreme Champion
Sponsored by: Russell Scanlan Ltd
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Champion Milds (Up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by: Clarke Dove Insurance Brokers Ltd
| East | George Bateman & Son Ltd. | Bateman Dark Mild | 3.0 |
| Midlands | Nottingham Brewery Ltd | Rock Ale Mild | 3.8 |
| North | Prospect Brewery | Nutty Slack | 3.9 |
| Scotland | Highland Brewing Co Ltd | Dark Munro | 4.0 |
| South East | Surrey Hills Brewery | Hammer Mild | 3.8 |
| South West | Otter Brewery | Otter Mild | 3.8 |
| Wales & West | Cotswold Spring Brewery | Old Sodbury Mild | 3.9 |
Champion Bitters & Pale Ales (Up to 4.0%)
Sponsored by: Burton Wood Turnery
| East | Nethergate Brewery | Three Point Nine | 3.9 |
| Midlands | The Backyard Brewhouse | The Hoard | 3.9 |
| North | Millstone Brewery Limited | Vale Mill | 3.9 |
| Scotland | Highland Brewing Co Ltd | Orkney Best | 3.6 |
| South East | Hopdaemon Brewery Co Ltd | Incubus | 4.0 |
| South West | Dorset Brewing Co | Ammonite | 3.8 |
| Wales & West | Wye Valley Brewery | Wye Valley Bitter | 3.7 |
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Champion Best Bitters (4.1 – 4.5%)
Sponsored by: Warminster Maltings Ltd
| East | Milton Brewery | Pegasus | 4.1 |
| Midlands | Derby Brewing Company | Business as Usual | 4.4 |
| North | The Bowland Beer Company Ltd. | Admiral | 4.4 |
| Scotland | Kelburn Brewing Co Ltd | Red Smiddy | 4.1 |
| South East | Sambrooks Brewery | Junction Ale | 4.5 |
| South West | Forge Brewery | Litehouse | 4.3 |
| Wales & West | Salopian Brewery | Darwin’s Origin | 4.3 |
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Champion Premium Bitters (4.6 – 5.0%)
Sponsored by: Charles Faram & Co Ltd
| East | Oakham Ales | Akhenaten | 4.9 |
| Midlands | Derby Brewing Company | Old Friend | 4.7 |
| North | Millstone Brewery Limited | True Grit | 5.0 |
| Scotland | Highland Brewing Co Ltd | Orkney IPA | 4.8 |
| South East | The Oakleaf Brewing Company Limited | Hole Hearted | 4.7 |
| South West | Dartmoor Brewery | Jail Ale | 4.8 |
| Wales & West | Salopian Brewery | Prohibition | 4.6 |
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Champion Strong Bitters (5.1 – 5.5%)
Sponsored by: Murphy & Son Ltd
| East | Poachers Brewery | Trout Tickler | 5.5 |
| Midlands | Thornbridge | Kipling | 5.2 |
| North | Daleside Brewery Ltd | Monkey Wrench | 5.3 |
| Scotland | Cairngorm Brewery Co Ltd | Wildcat | 5.1 |
| South East | Langham Brewery | Langham Special Draught | 5.2 |
| South West | Yeovil Ales | Posh IPA | 5.4 |
| Wales & West | The Waen Brewery | Landmark | 5.5 |
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Champion Strong Ales (Over 5.6%)
Sponsored by: Crisp Malting Group Ltd
| East | Green Jack | Ripper | 8.5 |
| Midlands | Alcazar Brewery | Windjammer | 6.0 |
| North | All Gates Brewery Limited | Mad Monk | 7.1 |
| Scotland | Highland Brewing Co Ltd | Orkney Blast | 6.0 |
| South East | Westerham Brewery | Audit Ale | 6.2 |
| South West | Country Life | Devonshire10der | 10.0 |
| Wales & West | The Celt Experience | Bleddyn 1075 | 7.5 |
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Champion Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
Sponsored by: Rankin Brothers & Sons
| East | Green Jack | Lurcher Stout | 4.8 |
| Midlands | Chiltern Brewery | 300’s Old Ale | 4.9 |
| North | Elland Brewery | 1872 Porter | 6.5 |
| Scotland | Cairngorm Brewery | Black Gold | 4.4 |
| South East | Ramsgate Brewery | GADDS’ faithful Dogbolter | 5.6 |
| South West | Arbor Ales | Festival Mild | 5.2 |
| Wales & West | Corvedale Brewery | St George’s Stout | 4.5 |
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Champion Speciality Beers
Sponsored by: Croxsons
| East | B&T Brewery Ltd | Fruit Bat | 4.5 |
| Midlands | Derventio Brewery Ltd | Cleopatra | 5.0 |
| North | The Coach House Brewing Co Ltd | Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5.0 |
| Scotland | Cairngorm Brewery Co Ltd | Trade Winds | 4.3 |
| South East | Hopdaemon Brewery Co. Ltd | Green Daemon | 5.0 |
| South West | Wadworths | Swordfish | 5.0 |
| Wales & West | Cotswold Spring Brewery | Honey Bear | 5.2 |
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Champion Bottled Beers
Sponsored by: Label Apeel Ltd
| East | Pitfield Brewery | Pitfield N1 Wheat Beer | 5.0 |
| Midlands | Thornbridge | Kipling | 5.2 |
| North | Ossett Brewery | Treacle Stout | 5.0 |
| Scotland | Stewart Brewing Ltd | Hollyrood | 5.0 |
| South East | The Kernel Brewery | Export Stout (London 1890) | 7.8 |
| South West | Quantock Brewery | Stout | 4.5 |
| Wales & West | Wye Valley Brewery | Dorothy Goodbody’s Country Ale | 6.0 |
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Champion Craft Beer in Keg
Sponsored by: freerbutler graphic design
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| Marston’s Beer Company | Bank’s Bitter | 3.8 |
| Brewdog Ltd | 5am Saint | 5.0 |
| Thornbridge Brewery | Jaipur IPA | 5.9 |
| Fuller Smith and Turner | Fuller’s London Porter | 5.4 |
| Freedom Brewery Ltd | Freedom Four | 4.0 |
| Harviestoun Brewery | Schiehallion | 5.0 |
| Freedom Brewery Ltd | Freedom Organic Dark Lager | 4.7 |
| Noah Beers | Hefe-Weizen | 5.2 |
