The results of the Scottish Champion Beer of Britain heats, decided by blind judging, held at CAMRA's Ayrshire Real Ale Festival in Troon on Friday 4th October were as follows:

Milds

1st Five Kingdoms McGregor's Mild

2nd Swannay Dark Munro

Session Pale, Blond and Golden Ales

1st Cromarty Happy Chappy

2nd Fyne Ales Jarl

3rd Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted

4th Loch Lomond Southern Summit

5th Five Kingdoms Bright Idea

Brown and Red Ales, Old Ales and Strong Milds

1st Orkney Dark Island

2nd Five Kingdoms An Invisible Hand

3rd Stewart 80/-

4th Broughton Wee Jock

5th Arran Dark

Barley Wines and Strong Ales

1st Black Isle Hibernator

2nd Broughton Old Jock

3rd Beath Unicorn Invasion of Dundee

The winning beers will now progress to the relevant CBoB category final in 2025 and to Champion Beer of Scotland (CBoS) 2025.