. Lewis Elliott and Richard Hickman of Penzance Brewery Co. with their award

Penzance Mild has been named the Champion Beer of Britain 2025 The award is a huge win for the Cornish brewery, putting both the team and their traditional dark mild in the national and international spotlight. The competition takes two years to complete, with blind tastings across local, regional, and national rounds by expert judges and CAMRA members. Lewis Elliott and Richard Hickman of Penzance said:

“It’s quite overwhelming. I'm really glad the style has come back. It’s down to the founder of our brewery Peter Elvin and his nephew Rob, who showed me the ropes. I can’t believe we are here right now, it’s mad!” CAMRA's Awards Director, Gary Timmins, added: “I’m over the moon for Penzance, with Mild being a deserving Champion Beer of Britain. From CAMRA members nominating their favourites, through to those tough regional rounds, to the final panel of judges, this is a vigorous and fiercely independent competition, and Mild has come out on top.

“I hope everyone will join me on the Great British Beer Festival floor where you can try all our final twelve beers, each one is top quality, and each brewer deserves a congratulations in their own right.” St Austell’s Proper Job also secured Gold in the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain category, a fantastic day for Cornish beer.