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If I recall correctly, this is a list of the fine ales that I supped last night at the Great British Beer Festival:
(my memory is a little fuddled so apologies to any delicious brews that I imbibed but didn't have the decency to remember!)

1. Kipling (5%) - Thornbridge (Derbyshire)
Golden pale bitter with aromas of grapefruit and passion fruit. Intense fruit flavours continue throughout, leading to a long bitter aftertaste.
Champion Beer of Britain 2009 Winner (Strong Bitter category) - Silver

2. Bumble Beer (4.3%) - Wentworth (South Yorkshire)
A pale golden beer made with local honey which gives it a unique and distinctive flavour.
Champion Beer of Britain 2009 Winner (Speciality Beers category) - Silver

3. Twisted Spire (3.6%) - Hobsons (Shropshire)
Blonde ale with floral, fruit and honey in the aroma with a sharp zesty grapefruit taste and a dry finish.

4. Hen Harrier (4%) - Bowland (Lancashire)
A pale gold bitter with soft citrus, peach and apricot flavours throughout.

5. Marsh Mild (3.8%) - Fulstow (Lincolnshire)
Traditional mild with a malty aroma. Chocolate malt on the palate with toffee and caramel overtones.

6. Dr Hexter’s Healer (5%) - West Berkshire (Berkshire)
Amber strong bitter with malt, caramel and hops in the aroma. The taste is a balance of malt, caramel, fruit, hops and bittersweetness. Caramel, fruit and bitter-sweetness dominate the aftertaste.
Champion Beer of Britain 2009 Winner - Third overall & winning Strong Bitter

7. Umbel Magna (5%) - GoldBrewsters (Lincolnshire)
Smooth, creamy porter infused with coriander. Roast grain supported by caramel and butterscotch, with some bubblegum character but the coriander dominates throughout.
Champion Beer of Britain 2009 Winner (Speciality Beers category)