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The
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is proud
to announce the National Champion Cider
and Perry. Held at The Reading Beer and Cider
Festival over the first May bank holiday
weekend.
CAMRA's National Champion Cider
and Perry championship featured 24
ciders and 20 perries, selected from
different regions throughout the
country, and assessed on aroma, flavour,
finish and personal enjoyment by a
judging panel including award-winning
producers and publicans.
The
National Champions 2009 are:
Cider:
Gwatkin,
Yarlington Mill (Abbey Dore,
Herefordshire)
Perry:
Broadoak,
Perry (Clutton, Somerset)
The
judging panel described the winning
Gwatkin Cider as 'Smooth and rich
with a spirit aroma and taste that
resonates with the taste buds to
surprise and delight. Would be an
excellent substitute for a dessert
wine.'
Dennis
Gwatkin of Gwatkin's Cider said, 'I
am over the moon to hear that both my
cider and perry have won CAMRA awards.
The fact that I planted the trees and
have seen them come to fruition makes it
even more special. Thanks to everyone
for their support.'
Gregg's
Pit Perry, produced by Herefordshire
based Gregg's Pit Cider and Perry, won
the national Gold Award for best perry.
The
judges described the winning perry as
“'lovely, drinkable perry with a
true pear aroma that starts with a
medium sweet taste and is followed by a
dry finish.'
Brian
Brunt, Broadoak's producer said, “'I'm
simply over the moon as this is an award
I simply was not expecting to win. I've
been perfecting this perry for the last
30 years and I'd like to dedicate this
award to the late Geoff Williams,
formerly of the Long Ashton Research
Institute, for teaching me the methods I
have since used to produce cider and
perry. He was a great friend, and one of
the greatest figures in the world of
cider-making.'
FULL
RESULTS:
CIDER
Gold Cider Winner -
Gwatkin, Yarlington
Mill (Abbey Dore, Herefordshire)
Silver Cider Winner -
Orchards, Wye Cider (Brockweir,
Gloucestershire)
Bronze Cider Winner -
Rosie's, Triple D Cider (Llandegla,
Denbighshire)
PERRY
Gold
Perry Winner - Broadoak,
Perry (Clutton, Somerset)
Silver
Perry Winner - Seidr Dai, Painted Lady
Perry (Cardiff, Glamorgan)
Bronze
Perry Winner - Gwatkin, Blakeney Red
(Abbey Dore,Herefordshire)
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