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The 2nd SIBA Hop Farm Beer Festival

Beer Competition Results 29th August 2008

Overall Champion of the Competition
Gold Arundel Brewery Ltd Sussex Mild 3.7%
Silver Oakleaf Brewing Co Ltd Blakes Gosport Bitter 5.2%
Bronze Surrey Hills Ranmore Ale 3.8%

Milds (Up to 4.0%)
Gold Arundel Brewery Ltd Sussex Mild 3.7%
Silver Westerham Brewery Co Ltd Finchcocks Original 3.5%
Bronze Surrey Hills Brewery Ltd Hammer Mild 3.8%

Bitters & Pale Ales (Up to 4.0%)
Gold Surrey Hills Brewery Ltd Ranmore Ale 3.8%
Silver Hopdaemon Brewery Co Ltd Incubus 4.0%
Bronze Westerham Brewery Co Ltd Summer Perle 3.8%

Best Bitters (4.1 - 4.5%)
Gold Ballard's Brewery Ltd Ballards Best Bitter 4.2%
Silver White Brewing Co Heart of Rother 4.5%
Bronze Bowman Ales Ltd Quiver 4.5%

Premium Bitters (4.6 – 4.9%)
Gold Arundel Brewery Ltd Stronghold 4.7%
Silver West Berkshire Brewery Co Ltd Dr Hexter's Healer 5.0%
Bronze 1648 Brewing Co Ltd Gold Angel 5.0%

Strong Bitters (5.1 - 5.5%)
Gold Oakleaf Brewing Co Ltd Blakes Gosport Bitter 5.2%
Silver Langham Bewery Special Draught 5.2%
Bronze Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc ESB 5.5%

Strong Ales (Over 5.6%)
Gold Westerham Brewery Co Ltd Audit Ale 6.2%
Silver Twickenham Fine Ales Ltd Daisy Cutter 6.1%
Bronze Hogs Back Brewery Ltd A over T 9.0%

Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales & Stouts
Gold Ballard's Brewery Ltd Wild (Porter) 4.7%
Silver Hogs Back Brewery Ltd OTT 6.0%
Bronze White Brewing Co Chilly Willy 5.1%

Speciality Beers
Gold Dark Star Brewing Co Ltd Espresso 4.2%
Silver Oakleaf Brewing Co Ltd I can't believe its not bitter 4.9%
Bronze Whitstable Brewery Raspberry Wheat 5.2%

Bottled Beers
Gold Oakleaf Brewing Co Ltd Hole Hearted 4.7%
Silver Twickenham Struise Porter 5.0%
Bronze Hopdaemon Green Daemon 5.0%

The Beer Festival organised by SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) will be held at The Hop Farm for the second time in 2008.

30+ breweries in the South East will enter over 120 beers competing in categories to include Best Bitters, Strong Ales, Porters, Old Ales & Stouts, Milds, Speciality Beers and Bottled Beers. The judging panel will comprise SIBA Members, Brewers, CAMRA members and well-known Beer Writers.

The Beer Festival will also include craft brewed, traditionally matured continental style lagers produced by SIBA brewers in the South East as well as a selection of ciders.

For further information on advance booking please visit The Hop Farm Website