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On Friday, three panels of judges went through two rounds of blind tasting to select the Beer Of The Festival for 2025 from a shortlist of sixteen beers prepared by our volunteers.
Two semi-finals whittled down the sixteen to six finalists.
And the judges determined that the Beer Of The Festival 2025 is…..
Bank Top Brewery – Dark Mild
Runner up was Torrside – Beowulf
Third place was Brightside – Darkside
Last year, you voted Minotaur by Pied Bull Brewery as your Customer’s Beer Of The Festival.
Last Saturday (22nd February), deputy festival organiser Mark and other members of Trafford & Hulme CAMRA visited The Pied Bull in Chester to present head brewer Richard with his award.
This evening the festival has hosted the North West round of the Champion Beer Of Britain Competition in the Speciality Beers (Differently Produced) category.
A panel of judges selected from the beer industry and CAMRA have judged seven of the best beers in this category, as voted by CAMRA members.
The results are:
Pied Bull – Minotaur
Serious – Matmos
Storm – PGA
Stubborn Mule – Donkey Punch
Stubborn Mule – Who Gose There
Brimstage – Elder Pale
Coniston – Thurstein Pilsner
All the entrants are available to drink at the festival (while stocks last).
