Thousands vote for Best of British Beer award-winners

The winners of the first Best of British Beer Awards have been announced. About 30,000 real-ale drinkers turned out to vote in the competition that...

The winners of the first Best of British Beer Awards have been announced.

About 30,000 real-ale drinkers turned out to vote in the competition that has named the top three beers in 10 regions of the country.

The results were published in the Daily Telegraph, which organised the competition with Cask Marque. The four- page feature also contained information on real ale, the trade and tasting notes for the winning beers.

Last month, 2074 Cask Marque-accredited pubs doubled as polling stations to accept votes for the one-week competition.

Cask Marque managing director Paul Nunny said: "It's been a real success - and it's only the first year.

"People have been going out of their way to vote, which is a great result."

National Results

Central England

1st Marston's Pedigree

2nd Greene King Abbot Ale

3rd Timothy Taylor's Landlord

North East

1st Black Sheep Bitter

2nd Theakston's Old Peculier

3rd Theakston's Best Bitter

South West

1st St Austell Tribute

2nd St Austell Tinners

3rd St Austell HSD

East of England

1st Greene King IPA

2nd Greene King Abbot Ale

3rd Adnams Broadside

Scotland

1st Deuchars IPA

2nd Caledonian 80 Shillings

3rd Greene King Abbot Ale

Wales and West

1st Wadworth 6x

2nd Brains Bitter

3rd Marston's Pedigree

North West and Isle of Man

1st Timothy Taylor's Landlord

2nd Okells

3rd Black Sheep Bitter

South and South East

1st Harveys Best Bitter

2nd London Pride

3rd Ringwood Best Bitter

Yorkshire

1st Timothy Taylor's Landlord

2nd Black Sheep Bitter

3rd John Smith's Cask

London

1st London Pride

2nd Harveys Best Bitter

3rd Greene King Abbot Ale