11 June 2010
By The Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival Press Office
Today at the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival (Friday June 11th) a panel of expert judges had the difficult task of choosing the best beer in Wales. The top 3 beers, announced by Jeff Cuthbert AM (Caerphilly), were:
Gold - Otley, O-Garden (Pontypridd)
Silver - Bragdy'r Nant, Mwnci Nel (Llanwrst)
Bronze - Rhymney, Export (Merthyr Tydfil)
Category winners:
Mild - Bryncelyn, Buddy Marvellous (Ystradgynlais)
Bitter - Bryncelyn, Holly Hop (Ystradgynlais)
Best Bitter - Breconshire, Cribyn (Brecon)
Strong Bitter - Rhymney, Export (Merthyr Tydfil)
Golden Ale - Great Orme, Celtica (Colwyn Bay)
Speciality - Otley, O-Garden (Pontypridd)
The Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival runs until Saturday June 12th, and is taking place at the Cardiff International Arena.
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