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Champion Beer of Britain: every Supreme Champion

The top 3 according to 29 votes from people: Pitfield Dark Star · Timothy Taylor Landlord · Crouch Vale Brewers Gold. (Updated Nov 6, 2025.)

From Timothy Taylor Landlord to Elland 1872 Porter: the beers crowned Supreme Champion at CAMRA's Great British Beer Festival since 1978.

knitter.slow · · 37 items · 29 votes · 1 comment

Top 37

  1. 1

    Pitfield Dark Star

    Champion in 1987.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  2. 2

    Timothy Taylor Landlord

    Champion in 1982, 1983, 1994 and 1999.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  3. 3

    Crouch Vale Brewers Gold

    Champion in 2005 and 2006.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  4. 4

    Ringwood Old Thumper

    Champion in 1988.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    Ind Coope Burton Ale

    Champion in 1990.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  6. 6

    Woodforde's Norfolk Nog

    Champion in 1992.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  7. 7

    Coniston Bluebird Bitter

    Champion in 1998.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    Fuller's London Pride

    Champion in 1979.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    Batemans XXXB

    Champion in 1986.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Fuller's Chiswick Bitter

    Champion in 1989.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    Woodforde's Wherry

    Champion in 1996.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    Oakham Jeffrey Hudson Bitter

    Champion in 2001.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  13. 13

    Caledonian Deuchars IPA

    Champion in 2002.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  14. 14

    Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted

    Champion in 2003.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  15. 15

    Triple fff Alton's Pride

    Champion in 2008.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  16. 16

    Tiny Rebel Cwtch

    Champion in 2015.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  17. 17

    Church End Goat's Milk

    Champion in 2017.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  18. 18

    Mauldons Black Adder

    Champion in 1991.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  19. 19

    Fuller's ESB

    Champion in 1978, 1981 and 1985.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  20. 20

    Elland 1872 Porter

    Champion in 2013 and 2023.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  21. 21

    Cottage Norman's Conquest

    Champion in 1995.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  22. 22

    Mordue Workie Ticket

    Champion in 1997.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  23. 23

    Moorhouse's Black Cat

    Champion in 2000.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  24. 24

    Kelham Island Pale Rider

    Champion in 2004.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  25. 25

    Hobsons Mild

    Champion in 2007.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  26. 26

    Rudgate Ruby Mild

    Champion in 2009.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  27. 27

    Castle Rock Harvest Pale

    Champion in 2010.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  28. 28

    Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde

    Champion in 2011.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  29. 29

    Coniston No.9 Barley Wine

    Champion in 2012.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  30. 30

    Timothy Taylor Boltmaker

    Champion in 2014.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  31. 31

    Binghams Vanilla Stout

    Champion in 2016.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  32. 32

    Siren Broken Dream Breakfast Stout

    Champion in 2018.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  33. 33

    Surrey Hills Shere Drop

    Champion in 2019.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  34. 34

    Crouch Vale Amarillo

    Champion in 2024.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  35. 35

    Penzance Mild

    Champion in 2025.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  36. 36

    Thwaites Best Mild

    Champion in 1978 and 1980.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  37. 37

    Adnams Extra

    Champion in 1993.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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Kayla Ward

Landlord on top is fair, four wins says it all. Proper pint.

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