Ralph's is the cider champion

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Ralph's 3B's cider was picked out as the National Champion Cider of Britain last weekend.The Welsh drink, made by Ralph Owen in New Radnor, was...

Ralph's 3B's cider was picked out as the National Champion Cider of Britain last weekend.

The Welsh drink, made by Ralph Owen in New Radnor, was praised by judges at the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA's) Reading Beer and Cider Festival for having "an aroma which fills the mouth before it's even tasted".

Gwynt Y Ddraig, which is also brewed in Wales, in Llantwit Fardre, was named the National Champion Perry.

More than 100 ciders and perries were tasted during the event.

Ralph Owen - already the holder of both the Welsh Cider Championships Gold Awards for both cider and perry - commented: "I had a lot of faith in 3B's and I hoped the judges would go for it. It is a wonderful achievement for us to win CAMRA's top cider award, and I want to thank all our followers."

One judge described top perry Gwynt Y Ddraig perry as: "The best, lovely and satisfying stuff!"

Gillian Williams CAMRA's director of cider and perry campaigning said: "I'm delighted for all the producers, their awards are well deserved.

"For the two National Gold winners it's wonderful to see such a resounding Welsh success. Wales is reawakening its past as in the 16th and 17th century Wales was renowned for both cider and perry making. I would like to thank everyone involved in the National Judging, especially Reading Beer and Cider Festival, which hosted the event."

A full list of the winners:

Cider

  • National Gold:​ Ralph's 3B's Cider (New Radnor, Powys)
  • National Silver:​ Upton Sweet (Didcot, Oxfordshire)
  • National Bronze:​ Newton Court Medium (Herefordshire)

Perry

  • National Gold:​ Gwynt Y Ddraig (Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan)
  • National Silver:​ Minchew's (Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire)
  • National Bronze:​Hecks Farmhouse (Street, Somerset)

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