Throughout 2012 the East Midland’s finest beers have been judged at CAMRA Festivals across the region, with the winners moving forward to the overall Regional judging stage. At the Derby Camra Winter Festival 2013 the 4 gold winners of the winter categories were judged against each other and an overall Gold, Silver and Bronze awarded – these three beers will now go into the National Competition.
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East Midlands Champion Beers 2012– Derby City Charter Festival 2013 East Midlands Champion beers
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Gold (First Place) |
Bateman’s, Salem Porter |
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Silver (Second Place) |
Castle Rock, Screech Owl |
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Bronze (Third Place) |
Grainstore, Rutland Beast |
Matt Biswas of Bateman’s Brewery on hearing of the success of Salem Porter said “We are all incredibly proud of Salem Porter, it’s a classic Batemans beer with fruity, hoppy top notes leading to a satisfying toasty biscuit like finish. When Stuart Bateman was told he was so pleased that Salem Porter won the porter category but to go on and win the East Midlands Champion is an unbelievable achievement. This is an all round success for everyone involved with this great British beer”.
The Champion Beer of Britain competition takes place at The Great British Beer Festival at London’s Olympia, on Tuesday 13th August. The festival runs from 13th – 17th August.
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Further Information:
Carl Brett – CAMRA Regional Director East Midlands – 07801 365232
Jerry Gale – East Midlands Champion Beer of Britain Co-ordinator – 07923 232660
Gillian Williams – East Midlands Deputy CBOB Co-ordinator – 07847 504074
Nik Antona – CAMRA Director Champion Beer of Britain – 07443 426583
Julian Hough – CAMRA Director Competition Organiser Derby Festivals – 07801 417887
Derby City Charter Festival – held in The Assembly Rooms, Derby from July 10th -14th
Derby CAMRA more information: http://www.derbycamra.org.uk/