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Two young Welsh brewers have brought home the top brewing honours at the International Brewing awards, otherwise known as the brewing industry ‘Oscars’. Voted top organic brewers in the world, for their Evan-Evans Organic Gold, James Buckley and Sajan Muthanna were identified as two of the top brewers at the International Brewing Awards 2013. Bill Taylor, Head of the International Judging panel, said: “There were almost 1,000 beers in the competition from all over the world and to win a medal is to be recognised as being at the pinnacle of brewing excellence. “This is a competition judged by brewers from all over the world and provides a platform for top brewers to showcase their brewing excellence and skills.” James Buckley, 24, and Sajan Muthanna, 26, are brewers at Evan-Evans Brewery, in Llandeilo, South Wales. James is the seventh generation of Wales’s oldest brewing family, the Buckley family, who have brewed in Wales since 1767. Sajan Muthanna, a native of Bangalore, joined ...

Llandeilo-based brewer Evan-Evans has been voted the top organic beer brewer in the world at the Brewing Industry International Brewing Awards 2013. The awards are often known as the brewing Oscars and represent the pinnacle of brewing excellence. Judged by 40 brewers from around the world, this is the ultimate brewing competition - brewers judged by brewers. Evan-Evans won the coveted Bronze medal in the Best Bitter category in 2011, but this year triumphed in the event, winning the Gold medal for organic beers. Not simply the best in Wales, but the world. No other Welsh Brewer won an award or medal. Simon Buckley, Chief Executive of the Evan-Evans group, said: "This is a very special moment for us at Evan-Evans. "The beer was brewed by my son James, with our technical brewer Sajan Muthanna taking responsibility for the quality control and monitoring the fermentation. (James and Sajan are pictured above) ""This is a major achievement for our ...