GBBF: Best of social media as licensees plan 'vital research'

Licensees at the Station Inn, Hull, were too busy to visit on trade day, but planned extensive product research as the festival continues into the rest of the week.

Too busy to visit #GBBF on trade day, but will be there on Thurs doing extensive product research! Nice to see @greatnewsome made the list.

— Station Inn (@StationInnHull) August 9, 2016

Caveman Brewery also hit the festival to do some vital ‘research’.

At #gbbf today to do some "research".  Good to see Lee from the awesome @beershoplondonpic.twitter.com/V6MSfEzpCC

— Caveman Brewery (@CavemanBrewery) August 9, 2016

CAMRA announced the winner of Champion Beer of Britain at an awards dinner at Hilton Hotel, Olympia, London last night (August 9).

And finally it's time for Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 2016... It's @binghamsbrewery's Vanilla Stout! #CBoB

— CAMRA (@CAMRA_Official) August 9, 2016

Last year’s winner with Cwtch, Tiny Rebel’s stand was a popular one at the event during yesterday’s trade day (August 9).

This is how to sell beer! Working through the @tinyrebelbrewco selection at the #GBBF#gbbf2016 Great beer! pic.twitter.com/yRFGrK2nVM

— Lisa Lewis (@LisaLewisWrites) August 9, 2016

Beer writers Pete Brown and Jeff Evans were on hand to sign books and talk all things beer.]

Recommended books from beer authors Pete Brown & Jeff Evans at CAMRA book shop #GBBF#gbbf2016pic.twitter.com/KAoLNyh2tk

— Tim Thomas (@UllageBeer) August 9, 2016

 Five Points Brewery lapped up the atmosphere.

Great times had here at Great British Beer Festival! Our staff are enjoying themselves. Say hi! #GBBF#gbbf2016pic.twitter.com/CWA2O6QYEE

— Five Points Brewing (@FivePointsBrew) August 9, 2016

Charles Wells brewers were at the festival in force.

Our Brewers are here in force.. Fancy a chat with them? Head to the @Bombardier_beer bus at @gbbf! #cheers#GBBFpic.twitter.com/Guias1hFMo

— Charles Wells (@WellsBrewery) August 9, 2016

 And there was plenty of food on offer to match with the 900 beers, cider and perries on offer.

@gbbf taste #BestofBritish#Britishfood whole range of flavours @PurelyPickledEg#pickledeggs#gbbf2016pic.twitter.com/LfbASSBsMj

— The Merry Pedaller (@merrypedaller) August 10, 2016