Green Jack’s Baltic Trader (10.5 per cent ABV) has won CAMRA’s Champion Bottled Beer of Britain title. The final of the annual competition was held at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) and recognises the country’s best bottle-conditioned real ales.

Judges described the extra strong export stout as ruby black with a stunning oyster head. It had dark roast, black treacle and currants on the nose with alcohol and a very rich smooth mouthfeel. Dry black chocolate, hints of cherry, caramelised fruits and a growing bitter roasty finish that is sweet and lingering. A beer to be savoured.

Silver went to Hobson Dhustone Stout (4.3 per cent) with Five Kingdoms McGregor’s Mild (3.8 per cent) in bronze.

Green Jack owner Tim Dunford said: “Thank you to all who voted for Baltic Trader, a lifetime achievement has been met.

“This is one of the highlights in 30 years of brewing. The team and I are beyond pleased. Another great accolade for Green Jack.”

CAMRA national director Laura Emson said: “Huge congratulations to this year’s worthy winner. Celebrating bottled-conditioned cask beer is important; by giving consumers more choice, while offering brewers across the country more opportunities to get a wider range of drinks to the public. As ever the dedication, professionalism and hard work put into bottled beer by brewery teams across the country was evident from the high-quality beers judged this year.

“Congratulations to our very deserved runners up this year – the quality this year has been amazing and I look forward to seeing these bottled beers in pubs, clubs and tap rooms across the country.”

CAMRA has a bottle and canned accreditation scheme – One to Try – to support breweries producing live beer.