UK: Brewers Gold is the champion beer at Olympia

Brewers Gold took the title of Real Ale’s Champion Beer (CAMRA) of Britain 2005. Produced by Crouch Vale of Essex, the beer beat 50 finalists in eight categories to take the converted title at the Great British Beer. Second place went to Grainstore Rutland Panther and third to Woodforde’s Wher.

Brewers Gold’s success comes as CAMRA research found the popularity of Golden beers is rocketing in Britain with nearly half of those surveyed (48%) in a recent poll preferring them to darker ales. Gold beers are finding particular favour with female and younger drinkers. Judge and editor of the Good Beer Guide Roger Protz said: “It is great to see a golden ale win this award. It’s a wonderfully refreshing beer – the ideal antidote to lager!”

In CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide, the gold beer is described as having a, “striking grapefruit nose that leads to a beer of generally citrus hoppy character, underpinned by a perfumed sweetness and an aftertaste of orange wine gums”.

05 August, 2005