Champion Beer of Britain/Champion Beer of Scotland Heat Results

Champion Beer of Britain Heats held during 2026

Results of heats held at Larbert Real Ale & Cider Festival on Friday, 3 April
Premium Pale Blond & Golden Ales
1stLoch Lomond – Lost in Mosaic
2ndFyne Ales – Avalanche
3rdCairngorm – Cairngorm Gold
 
British & New World IPAs
1stCromarty –  Raptor
2ndCromarty –  AKA IPA
3rdCromarty –  Rogue Wave
  
Results of heats held at Paisley Food & Drink Festival on Friday, 24 April
Session Pale, Blond and Golden Ales
1stLoch Lomond – Southern Summit
2ndFive Kingdoms – Summerisle
3rdFyne Ales – Jarl
  
Session Bitters
1stSwannay – Scapa Special
2ndLoch Lomond – Bonnie and Blonde
3rdLoch Lomond – West Highland Way
  
Results of heats held at CAMRA’s Glasgow Real Ale Festival (GRAF) on Thursday, 6 August
Speciality – Differently Produced
1stHarviestoun – Schiehallion 
2ndWilliams Bros – Fraoch Heather Ale
3rdCromarty – Red Rocker
4thCromarty – Whiteout
5thSulath – Solway Mist
  
Speciality – Flavoured
1stTitanic – Chocolate & Vanilla Stout
2ndTitanic – Plum Porter
2rdEnville – Ginger Gothic
4thSalopian – Lemon Dream

The winning beers will now progress to the Champion Beer of Britain category finals in 2027. Beers brewed in Scotland will also progress to the Champion Beer of Scotland final in 2027.

Champion Beer of Britain Heats held during 2025

Results of heats held at Larbert Real Ale & Cider Festival on Friday, 4 April
IPAs
1stCromarty  – AKA IPA
2ndCromarty – Rogue Wave
3rdFive Kingdoms – Bay of Plenty
 
Session Stouts and Porters
1stCairngorm – Black Gold
2ndHarviestoun – Old Engine Oil
3rdSulwath – Black Galloway
4thBroughton – Stout Jock
  
Results of heats held at Paisley Food & Drink Festival on Friday, 25 April
Premium Bitters
1stCairngorm – Wildcat
2ndFive Kingdoms – Wee McAsh Bitter
3rdFyne Ales – Highlander
  
Brown and Red Ales, Old Ales and Strong Milds
1stOrkney – Dark Island
2ndStewart 80/-
3rdKelburn Dark Moor
  
Strong Stouts & Porters
1stFive Kingdoms – Dark Storm Stout
2ndCromarty – Ghost Town
3rdLoch Lomond – Silkie Stout
  
Results of heats held at CAMRA’s Glasgow Real Ale Festival (GRAF) on Friday, 20 June
Speciality – Differently Produced
1stCromarty – Red Rocker
2ndHarviestoun – Schiehallion
3rdWilliams Bros – Fraoch Heather Ale
4thArran –  Blonde
  
Speciality – Flavoured
1stSeagate –  Monday Morning Mocha
2ndCairngorm –  Trade Winds
2rdIsle of Skye – Skye Gold
4thSulwath – Moffat Toffee Ale
  
Result of the CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain Strong Bottled Beer heat, hosted recently by Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch
1stArdgour Gobhar Reamhar
2ndFyne Ales Salted Dark Chocolate Mills and Hills
3rdFive Kingdoms Calm Before The Storm
4thFive Kingdoms Wee McAsh Bitter
5thFive Kingdoms Prentice
6thFive Kingdoms Dark Storm Stout
7thFive Kingdoms Nature’s Fire
8thFyne Ales Mills & Hills
9thArran Milestone Special Reserve
  
Results of CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain (CBOB) heats, held at the Ayrshire Real Ale Festival (ARAF) in Troon on Friday, 3rd October
Milds
1stSwannay Dark Munro
2ndFive Kingdoms McGregor’s Mild
3rdSaltRock Marching On
  
Premium Pale, Blond and Golden Ales
1stLoch Lomond Lost In Mosaic
2ndWilliams Bros Joker IPA
3rdFive Kingdoms Prentice
4thFyne Ales Avalanche
  
Barley Wines and Strong Ales
1stBeath Unicorn Invasion of Dundee
2ndBlack Isle Hibernator
3rdOrkney Skull Splitter
4thFive Kingdoms Captain Morrison’s IPA
5thSaltRock Blonde
  
Results of CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain (CBOB) heats at Forth Valley CAMRA’s Alloa Cask Ale & Cider Festival on Friday 7th November 2025
Session Bitters
1stOrkney Red MacGregor
2ndLoch Lomond West Highland Way
3rdLoch Lomond Bonnie and Blond
4thCross Borders Heavy
  
Session Pale, Blond and Golden Ales
1stLoch Lomond Southern Summit
2ndFyne Ales Jarl
3rdFive Kingdoms Bright Idea
4thFive Kingdoms Summerisle
  
Result of CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain Session Bottled Beer heat, hosted by CAMRA’s Renfrewshire Branch on 30th November
1stArdgour Gobhar Odhar
2ndFive Kingdoms Summerisle
3rdFive Kingdoms McGregor’s Mild
4thFive Kingdoms Hillbillie
5thAbernyte Listening Post Pilsner
6thArdgour Gobhar Shamna
7thAbernyte Ballo Blonde

The winning beers will now progress to the Champion Beer of Britain category finals in 2026 and the Champion Beer of Scotland final in 2026