The Slaphead Shield

Awarded to the favourite beer of the festival.  Dedicated to John Bodiam an Alton man who played a significant part in the revival of Real Ale in Alton.

Winning beers and ciders as voted for by you the punters who come and enjoy your favourite tipple.  In every festival brochure there is a voting form and you select your favourite beer.  We tot up the votes from every session and present the trophy, which is engraved with all the winners at a celebratory lunch when the chosen good causes receive their cheques.

The Slaphead Shield 2011

2011 Summer Champion Beer:

Mr Whiteheads - Red Apple Cider

Second:

Stonehenge - Sign of Spring

Third:

Banks and Taylor - Fruit Bat

2011 Winter Champion Beer:

Skinners - Betty Stogs

Second:

Triple fff - Moondance

Third:

Triple fff - Alton’s Pale Ale

The Slaphead Shield 2010

Summer Champion Beer:

Mr Whiteheads - Jona Gold

Second:

Flowerpots - Cheriton Porter

Third:

Skinners - Cornish Knocker

Winter Champion Beer:

Triple fff - Comfortably Numb

Joint Second:

Triple fff - Alton’s Pride

Flowerpots - IPA

Third:

American Pale Ale - Dark Star

The Slaphead Shield 2002-09

The Slaphead Shield 2012

2012 Winter Champion Beer:

Triple fff - Moondance

Second:

Saltaire - Triple Chocoholic

Third:

Skinners - Ginger Tosser

Fastest Selling Beer:

Banks & Taylor Fruit Bat

2011 Summer Champion Beer:

Mr Whiteheads - Red Apple Cider

Second:

Stonehenge - Sign of Spring

Third:

Banks and Taylor - Fruit Bat