Yorkshire brewery wins three awards at SIBA National Beer contest

8th March 2010, 8:39am

The West Yorkshire brewery Saltaire has scooped three awards in the SIBA National Beer Competition 2010.

Shipley-based Saltaire took the top title of Supreme Champion Beer 2010 for its Triple Chocoholic, a 4.8% chocolate stout. The same beer won the gold award in the Champion Speciality Beer category, while the brewery's Cascade Pale Ale scooped the Champion Premium Bitters prize.

All 10 winning beers were chosen last month at The Canalhouse pub in Nottingham, where 50 judges gathered to pick the winners from the 56 cask and seven bottled finalist beers.  A gold, silver and bronze award were given in each of the nine categories, and the Supreme Champion title was then selected from the eight draught gold winners. 

Tony Gartland, owner and head brewer at Saltaire Brewery, said: "Winning three Awards is a great thrill. I thought we stood a good chance in the Speciality Beer category, but to win the overall title was a real surprise and shows that the UK's beer drinkers are ready for new, different tastes." 

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