Bridgend Bar Beats 'The Best'
A special report from Real Ale, Cider and Perry correspondent, Alun Tudor Jones
October 2006 celebrated the third successful Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival, when the Real Ale stand was judged to be 'The Best' ever, with more than forty real ales presented for public tasting at the Vale of Glamorgan public house.
Trevor's
Not to be outdone, a Bridgend hostelry decided to host its own Beer festival, giving pride of place to a beer called 'Trevor's Tipple', originating from the North East of England.
A huge success, the Bridgend 'alternative extravaganza' gained popular acclaim well above that of the Cowbridge event.
Ardent
However, with an alcohol strength of 9.5 percent volume (abv), 'Trevor's Tipple' proved too much even for the most ardent and experienced drinker.
Para-medics described the effect of Trevor's Tipple as 'challenging'.
An experienced and ardent drinker proves that 'Trevor's Tipple' is even too much for an experienced and ardent drinker
STOP PRESS
There are rumours that the Five Bells Inn, Bridgend has been chosen to host the 2007 Wales Beer Festival.