Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food and drink awards, has announced its stars of 2019. Out of 12,772 products sent in from over 100 different countries, The Beerblefish Brewing Company Limited was awarded 2-star Great Taste awards, which means judges dubbed the product above and beyond delicious, for each of its 1820 Porter and 1892 IPA, and a 1-star Great Taste award, which means judges dubbed it a drink that delivers fantastic flavour, for its Pangalactic Pale Ale.
Judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, restaurateurs, buyers, retailers and producers, as well as a whole host of food writers and journalists, Great Taste is widely acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers. As well as a badge of honour, the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label is a signpost to a wonderful tasting product, which has been discovered through hours and hours of blind tasting by hundreds of judges.
James Atherton, Managing Director, explains: “This was our first time entering the Great Taste Awards and we’re absolutely thrilled to have achieved such success in our inaugural outing. It’s a great honour to receive this recognition for our products – we’re really proud of the beer we create, so it’s wonderful to know that such esteemed judges value it, too. My first brewing love will always be heritage beers, so for two of our bretted ales based on 19th Century recipes to be recognised in this way is a badge of honour for me, and the award for our modern pale ale shows the versatility our brewery has.”
Recognised as a stamp of excellence among consumers and retailers alike, Great Taste values taste above all else, with no regard for branding and packaging. Whether it is vinegar, granola, bacon or cheese being judged, all products are removed from their wrapper, jar, box or bottle before being tasted. The judges then savour, confer and re-taste to decide which products are worthy of a 1-, 2- or 3-star award.
There were 12,772 entries into Great Taste this year and of those products, 208 have been awarded a 3-star, 1,326 received a 2-star and 3,409 were awarded a 1-star accolade. The panel of judges this year included; cook, writer and champion of sustainable food, Melissa Hemsley, Kenny Tutt, MasterChef 2018 champion, author, Olia Hercules, chef and food writer, Gill Meller, Kavi Thakar from Dishoom, food writer and stylist, Georgina Hayden and author and chef, Zoe Adjonyoh, as well as food buyers from Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Sourced Market and Partridges. These esteemed palates have together tasted and re-judged the 3-star winners to finally agree on the Golden Fork Trophy winners and the Great Taste 2019 Supreme Champion.
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