Hobsons Mild picked up the Silver award at last weekend’s SIBA Wales and West Region Beer Competition which coincided with the start of the Ludlow Spring Festival which took place in the grounds of Ludlow Castle.

Hobsons champion Mild 3.2% ABV won the Silver award in the Milds category up to 4.0% ABV voted by a panel of experienced industry experts. The award winning Hobsons Mild is a classic mild, the complex layers of taste come from the roasted malts that gives it a lot of flavour. The National Champion beer (CAMRA 2007) embodies the Hobsons art of brewing beers to drink well beyond their weight, the chocolate malt gives plenty of flavour and aroma that belies its strength.

The award for Hobsons Mild also ties in nicely with the CAMRA May campaign which has been dedicated to the brew of Mild, the Campaign for Real ale is promoting Mild throughout May and celebrated National Mild Day on Saturday 8 May 2010. Publicans are encouraging pub-goers to try Mild, with many stocking Hobsons Mild in the region.

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