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'We could not be more chuffed' City beer named best in Britain
Bristol Post
|May 27, 2026
A BEER brewed in Bristol has been named the Campaign for Real Ale’s Champion Beer of Britain for the first time.
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Sam Burrows, of Wiper and True brewery
The accolade is the most prestigious awarded by the real ale enthusiast group.
Independence - a 4.6% premium pale from Bristol Beer Factory - was awarded the honour at Cambridge Beer Festival.
The Champion Beer of Britain award was first given by Camra in 1978 and in its almost 50-year history some of Britain's most cherished real ales have been recognised.
Sam Burrows, managing director of Bristol Beer Factory, said: ‘‘The lineage of the Champion Beer of Britain is impeccable.
‘‘It features some of the best beers of all time: Landlord, Bluebird, Cwtch, JHB, Rudgate Ruby Mild, and now Independence. We could not be more chuffed.
This story is from the May 27, 2026 edition of Bristol Post.
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