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.
Well this is a bit embarrasing. We’ve just realised that we never got round to publishing the results of your votes for your Beers & Cider of the festival.
So better late than never, here’s the drinks you voted your favourites.
Fell x Hardknott – Azimuth
Pomona Island – Rockin’ Very Loose Pants
Northern Monk – Holy Faith
Turners Cider – Rhubarb Cider
Pied Bull – Minotaur
