London prepares to sample the world's best beers and ciders

(September 2017) The World Beer Awards and World Cider Awards are hosting the inaugural World Beer Awards and World Cider Awards Grand Tasting in London on Saturday 18^th November, 2017.

For the first time ever, the public will have the unique opportunity to sample and enjoy the world's best beers and ciders, all under one roof. An unmissable one-day event held at the historical Honourable Artillery Company in the centre of London, The World Beer Awards and World Cider Awards are presenting the champion products from this year's competition.

Products on offer will include those from Canada's Unibroue and Hook Norton from Banbury UK, among many others.

Held over two sessions, samples will be available to be enjoyed and experienced under the guided tuition of winning brewers and award judges. The international status of the award ensures that the World Beer Awards and World Cider Awards Grand Tasting will have a truly global flavour, with products on offer that are otherwise unavailable in the UK.

The Honourable Artillery Company will play a fitting host, where attendees can enjoy their beers in the company of Adrian Tierney-Jones and Tim Hampson, who will deliver talks and introduce the winning products.

Sessions are held from 13:30-17:00 and 18:30-22:00 on Saturday 18^th November 2017 at The Honourable Artillery Company, City Road, London, EC1Y 2BQ.

Early-bird tickets are available for £60 for one month only, before the standard price (£75) applies.

The lucky first 500 to purchase tickets will also receive a 35cl bottle of Highland Park single malt whisky.

Tickets are strictly 18+ and ID will be required on entry.

Tickets are available from www.worlddrinksawards.com/events

More information on the awards can be found at www.worlddrinkswards.com

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About The World Beer Awards and The World Cider Awards

The World Beer Awards and The World Cider Awards are annually held, global awards celebrating the best products in beer and cider. Judged by an international panel of industry experts, products are sampled blind and tasted in three rounds, judged by country, style and finally category. The awards are presented in the annual publication World's Best Beers and World's Best Cider.