East Yorkshire farm diversification business beats brewing giant to scoop award
A Yorkshire Coast farm diversification business is celebrating after beating an established brewery to win a coveted food and drink award.
In a David and Goliath style contest, Wold Top Brewery’s Wold Top Bitter was short-listed against Black Sheep Brewery’s Riggwelter Ale and Yorkshire Square Ale in the drinks category of the fourth annual Deliciouslyorkshire awards.
Judged by a panel of independent food and drink industry experts including BBC Radio 2’s resident foodie Nigel Barden, the winners of the prestigious awards were announced at a glittering dinner at Rudding Park, Harrogate on 3rd November.
Wold Top Bitter, the Wold Newton brewery’s first and flagship beer was commended by judges for its ’depth of flavour and long hoppy finish’ and brewery owner Tom Mellor is naturally delighted; "This is the ale that launched the brewery back in 2003 and it’s always been my favourite. It’s a real credit to head brewer Tony O’Rourke-Kilburn and all of the Wold Top team that we have beaten such stiff competition to win this award."
The Deliciouslyorkshire achievement brings Wold Top Brewery’s awards tally to eight and includes accolades for its Wold Gold, Wolds Way, Falling Stone and Wold Top Bitter ales. They are available to buy via the website at www.woldtopbrewery.co.uk and from retailers, farmers’ markets, farm shops, pubs and off licences throughout Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Wold Top team will also be at Cherry Burton Mini Farmers’ Market on 18th November, Sledmere Food and Craft Festival on 5th-7th December and Driffield School Christmas Fair on 7th December in addition to Driffield Farmers’ Markets.
The Deliciouslyorkshire awards were established in 2005 by The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber and showcase the best of the region’s food and drink suppliers. Deliciouslyorkshire is the championing brand of the Regional Food Group and works to promote food and drink producers in Yorkshire and the Humber regions.
