NIBBLES & TIPPLES
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Issue 48 2017
Nibbles &Tipples April Our winning region! March was an exciting time for the great produce made in this region. For example Charlie Hodson (Local Food Hero) appeared on Sunday Brunch to talk about his award winning sausage rolls. The brewers of the region have been leading the charge and showing the rest of the UK the quality of their brews.
In Sheffield (March 15th -17th) SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) held their annual BeerX. This is a trade show for the brewing trade during which they judge the national winners of their membership. Unlike CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) they judge, bottled, keg and cask beers, whether filtered or unfiltered so all beers can be entered. All the entered beers are then available at the Beer Alive festival which starts with the presentation of the awards. So, who won? Grain won awards for; Slate, Pale and Wizen Norfolk Brewhouse were pleased to achieve awards for; Stubblestag and Dewhopper. David and his new brewer Bruce (previously of Woodfordes) have vowed to win Golds next year. Other winners were; Woodfordes for Nelson Revenge, Wolf for Sirius Dog Star and Lacons Audit. Just over the Norfolk border Elgoods celebrated awards for, QE Cherry Wheat and their reliable Black Dog. Finally, St Peters Black IPA was recognised as well. Brewers love to win National Awards but celebrating the local support, they receive sometimes means more to them as these are their main customers. These customers will be to ones who walk into local retailers (pub, shop and farmer's markets) and buy the beers on a daily basics. That is why the 2nd Annual Norwich and Norfolk Awards Evening was a great success.
The 25th saw the presentation of the, Beer Festival winners, Bottled Beers of Norfolk and the Champion Beer of Norfolk. The Champion Beer of Norfolk was won by the Fat Cat Brewery for their IPA, along with this award they also won another 6. Other big winners were, Poppyland, Elmtree, Humpty Dumpty, Grain and the now no longer brewing JoC’s. The final category presented was for Regional Pub of the Year. This went to the Kings Head on Magdalen Street, Norwich. Who are also the Norwich Pub of the Year. Rural Pub of the Year was the Star in Lessingham with Cider Pub of the Year being voted as the White Lion, Oak Street, Norwich.
If you are a CAMRA member and would like to be involved in the Tasting panel that judges some of the above awards contact your local branch to find out how.
If you are just interested in finding out more about beer, join the Ladies Beer Coven or the Quaffers Guild on Facebook and see when they are next meeting.
Cheers, Cheryl.
For more information Email: Cheryl@thirstconsultants.com Follow: @ThirstBeers Visit: www.thirstconsultants.com
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