|
Stop Press
Dorothy Goodbody's 'Wholesome Stout' from Hereford brewer Wye Valley was today named as the Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2002 by a panel of judges at CAMRA's national winter celebration of beer. The 4.6% ABV stout is described in the 2002 edition of the Good Beer Guide as a 'smooth and satisfying stout with a bitter edge to its roast flavours. The finish combines roast grain and malt'. At the announcement, Steve Prescott, Organiser of the National Winter Ales Festival congratulated Wye Valley on their ability to produce beers to perform on the national stage with companies a hundred times their size. He said, "Year after year we see beers from smaller breweries taking the top gong and leading the field with high quality and distinctive beers. Well done Wye Valley."
On hearing the news Peter Amor, Managing Director of Wye Valley, said "We're extremely happy, it gives us a real boost. We're planning a major brewery expansion this year which means we can promise even better beers in the future? if that's possible!"
The silver prize went to Bath brewers Bath Ales with their superb Festivity, and the Bronze award went to Robinson's brewery from Manchester for their Old Tom, which won the supreme prize in 2000.
Reproduced from the Full Pint, Issue 14.
|
