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Outstanding entries in this year s beer and cider awards
9 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Simon Henderson tastes a cider at the New World Beer & Cider Awards. Photo / Supplied
Linda Hall is assistant editor for Hawke s Bay Todaylinda.hall@nzme.co.nzHawkesBayToday
One of the judges at this year s New World Beer & Cider Awards says the calibre of entries was outstanding.
Simon Henderson was one of 28 independent judges blind tasting the 650-strong field.
They worked in small teams, tasting around 40 to 50 beers or ciders each per day over two days of intensive judging.
They tasted each entry, debating in-depth and rating each one on technical excellence, balance, mouthfeel and most importantly, drinkability.