Taste of the Yorkshire Coast impresses beer judges
An IPA from the Yorkshire Wolds has been recognised as one of the best in the world after winning a bronze medal in the International Beer Challenge (IBC).
It is the first time that Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has entered the prestigious international competition and its 6% ABV. Scarborough Fair IPA impressed the judges in blind taste tests with its intense hop flavour.
The ale from the family owned farm based brewery was commended in the British styles IPA category and was one of720other beers from 30 countries around the world to enter the competition.
The bronze medal is the latest success for the brewery, now in its thirteenth year, as demand for its beer increases both at home and increasingly abroad.
Alex Balchin, Wold Top's Brewery Manager said that they were delighted to be in a medal position after entering the awards for the first time this year.
"Gaining recognition from the International Beer Challenge for the quality of our beer is a real compliment and an amazing achievement.
"We're delighted that Scarborough Fair IPA was awarded this medal, especially as there are so many new and exciting products coming out of the craft beer world."
Scarborough Fair IPA, is brewed with a blend of triple hops, maize, home grown malt and water from the farm's borehole, is also a 2 Star Gold award winner in the The Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards.
The International Beer Challenge is celebrating its 20th year of acknowledging the skill of the brewer and has grown to become an internationally recognised symbol of quality.
Industry leading experts on the judging panel included beer writers Jeff Evans, Melissa Cole, Tim Hampson and Pete Brown alongside beer buyers, brewers, broadcasters, retailers, importers, publicans and flavour analysts.
Judges chairman Jeff Evans said: "We certainly don't throw medals around in this competition - more than a third of the beers submitted this year picked up no medal - so a beer recognised by the IBC is well worth celebrating."
Wold Top Brewery beers are available from independent retailers and selected multiple retailers throughout Yorkshire.
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Twenty-one varieties of beer make up Wold Top Brewery's award-winning range including Wold Top Beer, Wold Gold blonde beer, Headland Red, Anglers Reward, Scarborough Fair IPA and Wold Top Against the Grain gluten free beer. More information on the range of bottled beers can be found atwww.woldtopbrewery.co.uk/beers.
To read more on Scarborough Fair IPA, head towww.woldtopbrewery.co.uk/beers/15/scarborough-fair-ipa.
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For more information on the International Beer Challenge, please visitwww.internationalbeerchallenge.com.