For the second year running, a beer from the Lynn Brewery has been named champion bottle-conditioned beer of Norfolk by local CAMRA members.
Southgates Stout, a 4.7% ABV oatmeal stout, was named top brew from a total of 65 beers entered for the competition.
“This recognition means a great deal to us, particularly following our 2025 win for Lynn Ferry Bitter, and we’re incredibly proud that our beers continue to resonate with CAMRA judges and local beer lovers alike,” said Jason and Claire Harper, of Lynn Brewery.
“We are hugely grateful to our local CAMRA group for their continued efforts in championing real ale and supporting small independent breweries like ours.”
Alan Edwards, chair of CAMRA’s Norfolk tasting panel, said: “Lynn Brewery are a fine example of the growing band of quality small brewers in Norfolk. Their beers have shown to be both flavoursome and consistent.
“Bottle-conditioned beers are a first-rate alternative to cask ales, if the pub does not have the turnover for it. And for home consumption, it brings the pub to your parlour. Stouts are resurgent now and Southgates is both a great introduction to the style and a go-to brew for the cognoscenti.”
Full results
Overall winner
Winner: Lynn Brewery, Southgates Stout
Runner-up: Elmtree Beers, Golden Pale
Third: Humpty Dumpty Brewery, Broadland Sunrise
Mild
Winner: Lynn Brewery, Red Mount Mild
Session bitter
Winner: Humpty Dumpty Brewery, Broadland Sunrise
Runner-up: Tindall Brewery, Best Bitter
Premium Bitter
Winner: Emtree Beers, Snetterton Scary Tree
IPA
Winner: Grain Brewery, Lignum Vitae
Runner-up: Panther Brewery, Beast of the East
Session ale blonde and golden ale
Winner: Fat Cat Brewery, Tom Cat
Runner-up: Lynn Brewery, Vancouver Blonde
Third: Panther Brewery, Golden Panther
Premium pale blonde and golden ale
Winner: Elmtree Beers, Golden Pale
Runner-up: Lynn Brewery, Savage Smash
Third: Panther Brewery, American Pale Ale
Red, brown, old, and strong mild
Winner: Lacons, Old Nogg
Runner-up: Elmtree Beers, Nightlight Mild
Session stout and porter
Winner: Lynn Brewery, Southgates Stout
Runner-up: Tindall Brewery, Caramel Stout
Strong stout and porter
Winner: Lacons Brewery, Imperial Stout
Runner-up: Grain Brewery, Slate
Third: Tindall Brewery, Belgian Schwartz
Barley wine and strong ale
Winner: Elmtree Beers, Terra Firma
Runner-up: Fengate Brewery, Yardarm Barley Wine
Speciality ale
Winner: Mr Winters, Peach Tea Pale
Runner-up: Tindall Brewery, Champagne Supernova
Third: Duration Brewing, Oak + Jay
One-off and collaboration brews
Winner: Humpty Dumpty Brewery, Festbier
Runner-up: Lynn Brewery, VE25
