A REAL ale made in Ulverston has been named Champion Bottled Beer of Britain thanks to its coffee, chocolate and liquorice flavour.

Stringers stout Mutiny was singled out for the top award by Camra as the best of the country’s bottled conditioned real ales.

The Ulverston brewery picked up the gong at the Great British Beer Experience at the BBC Good Food Show, in Birmingham.

The 9.3 per cent double stout was singled out for its coffee, chocolate and liquorice flavours - with the judges also highlighting its aroma and overall appearance.

Stringers brewer Jon Kyme said: “We are surprised and, of course, really pleased.

“We knew it was a good beer, but to be recognised like this is a great boost for a small brewery.”

Nick Boley, Camra's national director responsible for the competition, added: "Congratulations to Stringers Brewery for winning the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain award for its Mutiny stout, which is one of the highest achievements in the beer world.

“To win the award demonstrates a significant level of creativity and ingenuity in the brewing process.

"We were particularly impressed with Mutiny this year because it consistently secured high scores from all the judges for its taste, aroma and appearance.

“It was a clear winner."

The brewery, in Low Mill Business Park, is no stranger to winning awards, earlier in the year it picked up three stars at the Great Taste Awards for its India pale ale - the only Cumbrian entrant to do so.

Out of 10,000 entries, only 141 were awarded three stars. It also took one star for its Outlook Dark gluten free beer.