The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is a yearly beer festival organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). It presents a selection of cask ales and other alcoholic drinks from the UK and beyond. The festival is also home to the Champion Beer of Britain awards. GBBF's sister festival, the National Winter Ales Festival concentrates on beer styles such as porter and stout, and is held in January of each year.
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