Harveys is the Guv'nor

[Dandyman]

The champion beers of Britain have just been announced at this year's GBBF and I am delighted to say that the Pride of Lewes has won best Best Bitter.

2006 Champion Beer of Britain


Gold Crouch Vale Brewers Gold
Silver Harveys Sussex Best Bitter
Bronze Triple FFF Moon Dance

Milds
Gold Mighty Oak's Oscar Wilde Mild
Silver Elgood's Black Dog
Bronze Grainstore Rutland Panther

Bitters
Gold Elgood's Cambridge Bitter
Silver Acorn Barnsley Bitter
Joint Bronze Sharp's Doombar Bitter & Woodforde's Wherry

Best Bitters
Gold Harveys Sussex Best Bitter
Silver Triple FFF Moon Dance
Joint Bronze Kelburn Red Smiddy & Surrey Hills Shere Drop

Strong Bitters
Gold York Centurions Ghost Ale
Silver Thornbridge Jaipur IPA
Bronze Weetwood Oasthouse Gold

Speciality Beers
Gold Cairngorm Trade Winds
Silver Wolf Straw Dog
Bronze William Brothers Fraoch Heather Ale

Golden Ales
Gold Crouch Vale Brewers Gold
Silver Hop Back Summer Lightning
Bronze Holden's Golden Glow

Guardian/CAMRA Bottle-conditioned Beers
Gold White Shield Brewery White Shield
Silver Greene King Hens Tooth
Bronze Titanic Stout

 

[Man of Harveys]

Great stuff - it's the best bitter in the WORLD, bar none.

Didn't it win something last year as well?

 

[The Auditor]

will be at the GBBF friday...will be some great beers...nice to see a local brew doing so well

 

[Stinky Kat]

will be at the GBBF friday...will be some great beers...nice to see a local brew doing so well

You are an evil pisspot.

 

[Dandyman]

Great stuff - it's the best bitter in the WORLD, bar none.

Didn't it win something last year as well?

I think it won the same prize last year, which must be a compliment to the brewing team.

 

[Trufflehound]

Excellent.

Confirming for the rest of the country what many people on here have known for years.

 

[Lokki 7]

Excuse my ignorance but can anyone explain the brewing difference between a Bitter and a Best bitter?

 

[Trufflehound]

Excuse my ignorance but can anyone explain the brewing difference between a Bitter and a Best bitter?

About 15p a pint...

 

[Dandyman]

Excuse my ignorance but can anyone explain the brewing difference between a Bitter and a Best bitter?

According to those nice CAMRA people " Best is a stronger version of Bitter but there is considerable crossover. Bitter falls into the 3.4% to 3.9% band, with Best Bitter 4% upwards but a number of brewers label their ordinary Bitters ‘Best’. A further development of Bitter comes in the shape of Extra or Special Strong Bitters of 5% or more: familiar examples of this style include Fuller’s ESB and Greene King Abbot. With ordinary Bitter, look for a spicy, peppery and grassy hop character, a powerful bitterness, tangy fruit and juicy and nutty malt. With Best and Strong Bitters, malt and fruit character will tend to dominate but hop aroma and bitterness are still crucial to the style, often achieved by ‘late hopping’ in the brewery or adding hops to casks as they leave for pubs."

So, there you are.

 

[Lokki 7]

Stronger then.

 

[H block]

The Henty in ferring had 28 on offer at their fes over the weekend and most were lovely. Fell short at 17 though.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

Had a pint for old times sake at a pub in Kent and got charged £2.70. Is this a record or am I out of touch?

 

[Gwylan]

I was at the GBBF yesterday and actually stayed away from the Harveys (I already know how good that is).

Had some of that Triple F Moondance though - and very nice it was too.

 

[Dandyman]

I was at the GBBF yesterday and actually stayed away from the Harveys (I already know how good that is).

Had some of that Triple F Moondance though - and very nice it was too.

Marvelous scenes (or are we not allowed to say that any more). I'm going tomorrow.

How does Earls Court compare to Olympia ?

 

[Gwylan]

Marvelous scenes (or are we not allowed to say that any more). I'm going tomorrow.

How does Earls Court compare to Olympia ?

I think I prefer Olympia; the place where you buy beers seems really cramped yet there's lot more space to walk around, it seems that they're not making the best use of the area. And there's still not enough seating, or more accurately, not enough tables, so it's hard to drink and eat at the same time.

I had some marvellous beers though.

One bit of advice: take cash with you, there's no cashpoint on the route from Earl's Court station to the venue and there's only one ATM inside - with a very long queue.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Did you put Perry in your mouth?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Did you put Perry in your mouth?

Did this happen at the last NSC meat up?

Can you confirm this, Perry?

 

[Gwylan]

Did you put Perry in your mouth?

No, but I had some ginger beer in my mouth.

 

[Gwylan]

Did this happen at the last NSC meat up?

An NSC meat up? Glad I missed that one

 

[smudge]

Don't Real Ale drinkers have web toes & horrible manky beards?