EAST Anglian beer drinkers have given three Suffolk beers their vote in a regional awards.Greene King IPA was voted the east of England's favourite cask beer in the first ever Best of British Beer Awards, following a 'beer election' held in local pubs across the region.
EAST Anglian beer drinkers have given three Suffolk beers their vote in a regional awards.
Greene King IPA was voted the east of England's favourite cask beer in the first ever Best of British Beer Awards, following a 'beer election' held in local pubs across the region.
In second place was its Abbot Ale, and third was Adnams' Broadside.
Drinkers from across the region voted for their favourite cask ale at 'polling stations' inside their local Cask Masque-accredited pubs, using special voting forms printed on beers mats ready for posting in bar-top ballot boxes.
The event was organised by pub accreditation organisation Cask Marque in association with a national newspaper and was supported by The Campaign for Real Ale and the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group.
Bury St Edmunds based Greene King's managing director Justin Adams said they were “delighted” at the accolade.
“What makes it so special is that it is the 'peoples'' decision. Real drinkers in real pubs, who enjoy a great tasting, quality pint of cask ale, cast their votes to crown Greene King IPA the best British beer in the east of England. What better accolade could there be?” he said.
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