TWO ‘TOP
30’ SPOTS
LEAVES A
NICE TASTE
Award-winning Sprig &
Fern Brewery has added
another success to its list of
accolades with two placings
in the 2019 New World Beer
& Cider Awards Top 30 beers
and ciders list.
Sprig & Fern Brewery’s Scotch Ale
and limited release Doppelbock beer
are the brews that won the favour of
the judges, described by the judges
as “absolutely outstanding” and “an
elegant drinking experience”.
More than 630 beers and ciders
produced by 100+ breweries from
around the world were entered,
making this year’s awards the most
hotly contested yet. The 2019 New
World Beer & Cider Awards were
judged by a panel of 25 independent
experts using criteria including
technical excellence, balance,
mouthfeel, and most importantly,
drinkability. The competition was
tough and New World says that
judges commented on the stunning
quality of entries across the board.
Sprig & Fern Brewery general
manager Lee Brown says that
receiving such feedback from the
judges and having two of their
products chosen for such a select list
is an achievement of which the entire
Sprig & Fern team can be proud.
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“Producing high quality and enjoyable
beers and ciders consistently for our
customers is at the heart of what we
do,” says Brown. “We’re so thrilled
that our products will be showcased
in this way in New World stores
around New Zealand.”
Sprig & Fern master brewer Tracy
Banner says she is delighted by the
accolade. “The quality, consistency,
and drinkability of entries is higher
each year,” says Banner. She credits
Sprig & Fern Brewery’s success to
the excellent work of her brewing and
packaging teams.
Now in its fifth year, the New World
Beer & Cider Awards attract entries
from local and international breweries,
large and small. With a unique
consumer focus, a key criterion of
entry is the ability to supply minimum
volumes in order to satisfy the interest
and thirst of New World shoppers
throughout 135 stores across the
country.
NEWS
General manager, Lee Brown (left), and master brewer Tracy Banner
22 JUNE 2019