CAMRA's winter food and beer matches

CAMRA has joined forces with Food from Britain to match the winners of this year's Champion Winter Beer of Britain competition with homegrown foods.

The awards were made following a blind tasting by judges at the National Winter Ales Festival in Manchester. The 2007 Champion Winter Beer of Britain Competition is sponsored by Food from Britain.

Louise Ashworth, CAMRA head of marketing, said: "There are some wonderful foods from across Britain that are at their best during the colder months, and these award winning beers match them superbly. It makes perfect sense to combine beer and food to make a winter dining experience that would warm anyone's appetite."

The Matches​

Starter:​

• Chicken liver pate matched with B&T Black Dragon Mild, gold medal winner in the Old Ales & Strong Milds category.
• Moules Mariniere matched with Cairngorm Black Gold. silver medal winner in the Stouts & Porters category.

Main:​

• Game pie matched with Green Jack Ripper, Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain.
• Roast leg of pork with crackling matched with Fuller's London Porter, gold medal winner of the Stouts & Porters category and silver award in Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain competition.
• Jugged Hare matched with Orkney Skullsplitter, gold medal winner in the barley wines category and bronze medal winner in the Champion Winter Beer of Britain competition.

Pudding:​

• Chocolate pudding with chocolate sauce matched with St Peter's Old Style Porter, bronze medal winner in the Stouts & Porter category.
• Raspberry trifle matched with Fuller's London Porter, gold medal winner of the Stouts & Porters category and silver award in Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain competition.
• Sticky toffee pudding matched with Durham Benedictus, bronze medal winner in the Barley Wines category

Cheese course:​

• Blue cheese matched with Rudgate Ruby Mild, bronze medal winner in the Old Ales & Strong Mild Category