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Suffolk Favourite is Supreme CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2003
‘Old Growler’ from Nethergate Brewery in Clare, Suffolk has been named as the ‘Supreme National Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2003’ by a panel of judges at CAMRA’s (Campaign for Real Ale) national winter celebration of beer. The beer also won the same accolade back in 1997.
The 5% ABV porter is described in the 2003 edition of the Good Beer Guide as a ‘complex and satisfying porter, smooth and distinctive. Sweetness, roast malt and fruit feature in the palate, with bitter chocolate lingering. The finish is powerfully ‘hoppy'’.
At the announcement, Richard Perry, Organiser of the National Winter Ales Festival congratulated Nethergate on their ability to produce beers to perform on the national stage with companies a hundred times their size. He said, “It’s great that this prestigious competition has taken place in Burton, the home of brewing. Old Growler is a fantastic beer with a wonderful balance & complexity in each mouthful. A truly lovely beer.”
On hearing the news Dick Burge, Managing Director of Nethergate, said, “ We are delighted. It’s a great tribute to the skill and dedication of our brewing team. It was the second beer we ever brewed way back in 1989 and it’s been a favourite ever since. Interestingly one of our biggest customers for Old Growler uses it in Christmas Puddings which are exported all around the World.”
Story By: CAMRA - The National Winter Ales Festival Staffordshire 2003
Date : 30-01-2003
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