Champion Beer of Britain 2007 announced

Hobsons Mild has been crowned the 2007 Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF).

The beer beat off stiff competition from contenders from all over the country to gain the prestigious title, which was judged by a panel of expert judges including Hamish Champ, city editor of The Publican​ and John Porter, The Publican's​ pub food editor.

Mighty Oak Maldon Gold, winner in the Golden Ales category, was awarded second place overall, and third place went to Green Jack Ripper, which won the Winter Ale category earlier this year.

The GBBF runs until Saturday at Earl's Court in London.

Category winners​​

Milds ​

Gold: Hobsons Mild

Silver: Nottingham Rock Mild

Bronze: Brains Dark

Bitters ​

Gold: Castle Rock Harvest Pale

Silver: Twickenham Crane Sundancer

Joint Bronze: Surrey Hills Ranmore Ale

Joint Bronze: Fyne Piper's Gold

Best Bitters ​

Gold: Purple Moose Glaslyn Ale

Silver: George Wright Pipe Dream

Joint Bronze: Fuller's London Pride

Joint Bronze: Nethergate Suffolk County

Joint Bronze: Station House Buzzin'

Strong Bitters ​

Gold: York Centurion's Ghost

Silver: Inveralmond Lia Fail

Bronze: Brains SA Gold

Speciality Beers ​

Gold: Nethergate Umbel Magna

Silver: Little Valley Hebden Wheat

Bronze: St Peter's Grapefruit

Golden Ales​

Gold: Mighty Oak Maldon Gold

Silver: Oak Leaf Hole Hearted

Bronze: Otley 01

Champion Bottled Beer of Britain Competition:

Gold: O'Hanlon's Port Stout

Joint Silver: Titanic Stout

Joint Silver: Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout

Bronze: Wapping Baltic Gold