ONE of Barnsley’s most recognisable beers has been named as one of the top beers in the UK.
Acorn Brewery’s Barnsley Bitter won a bronze award at the Champion Beer of Britain competition, organised by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale.
Acorn’s managing director and head brewer Dave Hughes said: “Competition in the UK among cask-ales brewers is ferocious, so we are absolutely delighted that CAMRA have voted our Barnsley Bitter as the joint third best bitter in Britain.
“It is yet more great praise for the first brand we brewed as a traditional Yorkshire style bitter when we started up 15 years ago.
“Our beers are brewed using the same yeast strain as the original and famous Barnsley Brewery, so I believe this is a real feather in the cap for the town as well as for Acorn.“
The beer won third place in the bitter category of the competition, which consisted of a blind taste test judged by industry experts.
The win follows two other awards handed to Acorn beers at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North East region competition in York.
The brewery’s Old Moor Porter won bronze in its class, while Yorkshire Pride won gold.
