Alton's Pride named Britain's champion beer

Published: 06 August, 2008

Alton's Pride has been named Britain's champion ale at the Great British Beer Festival.

Alton's Pride has been named Britain's champion ale at the Great British Beer Festival.

The announcement was made today (Wednesday, 6 August 2008) during the event at Earl's Court, London, after a panel of brewers, beer writers and journalists judged the Hampshire drink the winner.

Brewed by Triple fff Brewery, the 3.8%, Alton's Pride is described in the 2008 edition of Camra's Good Beer Guide as, "clean-tasting, golden brown beer, full-bodied for its strength with an aroma of floral hops.

An initial malty flavour fades as citrus notes and hoppiness take over, leading to a hoppy, bitter finish."

The beer was chosen as the winner from more than sixty finalists in seven categories (best bitters, bitters, golden ales, milds, speciality, winter beer and strong bitters) including beers from tiny micros to major regional brewers.

Graham Trott, Triple fff Brewery head brewer, said: "We are over the moon and delighted to put Alton as a brewery back on the map. I would like to thank everyone who is connected with the brewery and we look forward to more people enjoying our winning beer."

The silver award went to Black Dog Freddy from Beckstones in Cumbria and bronze went to Camra's national winter beer of Britain winner Station Porter from the Wickar Brewery, in Gloucestershire.