Well why not, we all love a list don't we!!!! Best UK Draught (Cask or Keg) Beer:
Oakham White Dwarf (although i understand its changed now so its no longer a wheat beer)
R/U - Brains Dark
Best Bottled Beer:
Kernel Pale Ale Cascade
Best Overall Beer:
Kernel Pale Ale Cascade
Best UK Brewery: Kernel Brewery
closely followed by Otley Brewery
Pub of the Year: The Boars Head, South Wales - consistent quality ales and food.
Beer Festival of the Year: Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival
Best Supermarket: Tesco - Okay, surprising maybe considering their terrible marketing this year but my one has added many new lines this year I never thought I'd be able to buy just down the road.
New deals for Brains Brewery.
I can now choose from not just Guiness but 8 stouts including the excellent William Bros 'March of the Penguins'.
And take home bottles of Samuel Adams, Brooklyn Brewery, Goose Island and Duvel.
Best Independent Retailer: Cardiff Discount Supermarket of course!
Best Beer Book or Magazine: 1001 Beers... by ATJ
Best Beer Blog or Website: For consistently a good read, opinions on a range of beer or pub related subjects, some I still don't agree with but enjoy the conversation - The Pub Curmudgeon
In 2012 I’d Most Like To… Actually whilst continuing drinking great beer I kinda need to spend less!!
See the new 'craft' range from Brains
Hopefully see some from Tiny Rebel Brewing Company - Newport's new kids on the block.
"Best Beer Blog or Website: For consistently a good read, opinions on a range of beer or pub related subjects, some I still don't agree with but enjoy the conversation - The Pub Curmudgeon"
ReplyDeleteHehe, any time you are in the vicinity of Stockport, a pint of Unicorn will be yours ;-)
Thank you,
ReplyDeleteif any pubs are still open of course due to the smoking ban ! ;)