This afternoon at the Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival the winners of this year’s competition were announced.
We have to add that the Welsh Icons team spent a very pleasant afternoon at the festival and would like to congratulate all the winners.
Champion Beer of Wales
- Winner – Rhymney Dark
- Silver – Rhymney Export
- Bronze – Otley O8
Mild
- Winner – Rhymney Dark
- Runner Up – Brains Dark
Bitters
- Winner – Bryncelyn Holly Hops
- Runner Up – Purple Moose Snowdonia
Best Bitter
- Winner – Sandstone Postmistress
- Runner Up – Purple Moose Glaslyn
Golden Ales
- Winner – Otley Colombo
- Runner Up – Monty’s Sunshine
Speciality
- Winner – Otley O-Garden
- Runner Up – Conwy Cwrw Mel
Stouts
- Winner – Heart of Wales Welsh Black
- Runner Up – Otley Dark O
Old Ales
- Winner – Purple Moose Dark Side of the Moose
- Runner Up – Bragdy’r Nant Mwnci Nel
Barley Wines
- Winner – Otley O8
- Runner Up – Heart of Wales High as a Kite
Strong Bitters
- Winner – Rhymney Export
Photograph: Arfur Daley announcing the results
