Beer Pages' Beers of 2009

December 2009

Without question, 2009 was a significant year for beer, both in the struggling fortunes of the on-trade but also in the continuing rise of speciality beers, both from abroad and the fine offerings from the UK. In the excellent 'Beer Pages' website, Roger Protz and Tom Cannavan (plus a few other contributors) choose their beers of the year.

Roger's selections included a number of ales from Great Britain, but it was interesting to see a number of beers from Australia making it onto his list - ones to look out for in the future. Liefmans Goudenband (Oud Bruin / Belgian Brown Ale) and Goose Island (Christmas Ale) also gained inclusion onto Roger's notable selections.

Tom Cannavan also chose a number of British ales for his pick of the year, with room for Schneider Aventinus (Wheat Beer) and Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout (Porter / Stout).

Members of the public have also added their selections, which also make for interesting reading, but we'd like to hear your thoughts on which were your 'Beers of the Year' and what you're looking forward to in 2010.

Here at James Clay, we value your feedback and are always keen to hear if there are any particular beers - or styles of beer - you'd like to try. The trends throughout the beverage industry are that your customers, the general public, are wanting to try new, exciting beers and we can help you deliver these experiences.

To discuss your current beer offering, please contact James Clay on 01422 377 560 to talk to a memeber of our team.

If you'd like to add your own selections to the Beer Pages website, the link is as follows:

http://www.beer-pages.com/beers-of-the-year-2009.shtml