Company Days Out - Beer Festival 2003
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On August 7th, a fine cross section of 25 ladies and lads braved the heatwave and headed for London for Camra's annual beer-tasting extravaganza at Olympia. We kicked off with a tasting of this year's champion beers - the Supreme Champion was Harviestoun Bitter and Twisted, at 3.8%, with Crouch Vale Brewer's Gold (4.0%) taking the silver and Lidstones Rowley Mild (3.2%) gaining bronze medal. A great start to the proceedings. There was a strong lobby of opinion, particularly from Jill and the Armoury team that the Brewers Gold deserved the Champion tag-so maybe next year. Of the beers that we are well acquainted with, our Beer of the Festival was Roosters Cream 4.7% closely followed by Oakham JHB 3.8% and St Austell Tribute 4.2%. |
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Beers that were lesser known or new to us that were well received were:
| Enville Phoenix IPA | 4.8% | (Harkers' favourite) |
| Batham Best | 4.3% | (JT's bag) |
| Chiltern 300 | 5.0% | (Armoury's choice) |
| Cheriton Diggers Gold | 4.6% | |
| Newby Wyke White Squall | 4.8% | (Dave's No 1) |
| Oulton Sunrise | 4.0% | (John Unsworth and Heugo's winner) |
| Atlas Latitude | 3.6% | |
| Hanby Cherry Bomb | 6.0% | (Hannah and Lisa's favourite - check the strength!) |
| Clarks Classic Blonde | 3.9% | |
| Durham White Gold | 4.0% | |
| Exe Valley Hope | 4.3% | (Ed's tip for the top) |
| Cains 2008 | 5.0% | (Jon Astle-Rowe's biggy) |
Tee hee hee