Champion Golden Ale of Britain
Cumbrian Legendary Ales has won a top award for its famous Loweswater Gold beer. The beer has been judged Champion Golden Ale of Britain.
Competing at Earls Court, London, the outstanding beer brewed in the Lakes at Esthwaite was judged by a panel to be the top Golden Ale. The event was organised by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) and involved a rigorous selection process through local, regional and finally national stages. Expert judges selected Loweswater Gold in a careful blind tasting. Interest in real ale has blossomed in recent years and there are now around 800 breweries in the UK.
Speaking after the announcement brewery owner Roger Humphreys said,
“This is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. We are thrilled for the whole team who have worked so hard and the award is a tribute to them all, including Hayley Barton the Head Brewer. Special mention should also be made of Matt Webster, the original brewer when the beer was first developed in Loweswater.”