Best Dark Ale

A dark porter from Harviestoun Brewery in Alva, Scotland, named for its deep black color and viscous appearance, brewed to around 6% ABV.

A rich dark ale from the Orkney Brewery on mainland Orkney, Scotland, blending roasted malt flavors with hints of chocolate and toffee.

Woodforde's Norfolk Nog is a 4.6% ABV dark old ale brewed by Woodforde's Brewery in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, which won CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain title in the old ale category.

Dark mild from Moorhouse's Brewery in Burnley, Lancashire, awarded CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain in 2000, noted for its smooth, lightly roasty character.

Ruby-coloured mild from Rudgate Brewery in Tockwith, North Yorkshire, England, a recognised standout in the mild category and decorated at national CAMRA competitions.

Dark mild from Highgate Brewery in Walsall, West Midlands, England, one of the most celebrated examples of the Midlands mild style, produced at a Victorian tower brewery.

Black Sheep Riggwelter is a 5.9% ABV Yorkshire strong ale brewed by Black Sheep Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, named after the dialect term for a sheep that has fallen and cannot right itself.

Harvey's Old Ale is a seasonal strong dark ale brewed by Harvey & Son of Lewes, East Sussex, one of England's oldest family breweries with roots dating to 1790.

Adnams Broadside is a strong ale from Adnams Brewery in Southwold, Suffolk, originally brewed in 1972 to mark the 300th anniversary of the naval Battle of Sole Bay.

A stout from Titanic Brewery in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, named in honor of Captain Edward John Smith of the RMS Titanic, who was born in nearby Hanley in 1850.

Jennings Sneck Lifter is a strong dark ale from Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, its name drawn from a Cumbrian dialect word for a door latch.

Exmoor Beast is a strong dark winter ale from Exmoor Ales in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, typically brewed at around 6.6% ABV as a seasonal offering.

A traditional mild ale from Holden's Brewery in Woodsetton, Dudley, a Black Country family brewery founded in 1915 and still independently owned.

Hook Norton Double Stout is a 4.8% ABV dark stout brewed by Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, revived from a Victorian recipe by one of England's last remaining traditional tower breweries.

Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout is a 4.6% ABV milk stout brewed by Wye Valley Brewery in Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, part of the brewery's long-running Dorothy Goodbody seasonal ale series.

A dark porter from Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore, Scotland, brewed within the Cairngorm National Park and noted for its roasted malt character.

RCH Old Slug Porter is a dark porter from RCH Brewery in Somerset, a revival of the traditional porter style from a brewery with roots in the Royal Clarence Hotel.

Dry stout from Grain Brewery in Harleston, Norfolk, England, named after a local woodland and built on roasted malts in the tradition of the classic British stout.

Wychwood Hobgoblin is a dark ruby ale first brewed in 1988 at the Wychwood Brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire, and one of the UK's best-selling premium bottled ales.

Dark porter from Wickwar Brewery in Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England, brewed with roasted malts and named after the village's historic railway station.

Dark mild from Triple fff Brewery in Hampshire, named after the Cream song written by Ginger Baker, notable for its literary name and smooth, malty profile.

Dark mild ale from Milton Brewery in Cambridge, England, named after the Greek mythological beast and representing a traditional low-alcohol roasted malt style.

Dark mild from Vale Brewery in Brill, Buckinghamshire, England, a low-alcohol traditional style emphasising roasted malt in a category now rare among English brewers.

Dark ale from Grainstore Brewery in Oakham, Rutland, England's smallest county, part of a range celebrating Rutland's local identity and natural heritage.

Cannon Royall Fruiterers Mild is a dark mild ale from Cannon Royall Brewery in Ombersley, Worcestershire, named to reflect the county's historic fruit-growing tradition.

Amber ale from Keltek Brewery in Cornwall, England, a flagship product of the independent brewery and part of its core range of West Country cask ales.

A Black Country mild from Banks's Brewery in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, widely regarded as one of England's most popular and widely distributed cask milds.

Wychwood Bah Humbug is a winter seasonal ale from Wychwood Brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire, part of the brewery's folklore and fantasy-themed ale range.