Fuller’s head brewer, George Young (right) presents the master cellarman of the year award to David and Caroline Beale, of the Garibaldi, St Albans
David and Caroline Beale, of the Garibaldi pub, St Albans, have won Fuller’s master cellarman of the year award.
David and Caroline impressed the judges with the care they put in to their cellar and bar. They joined six other pubs in the final: The Beehive, Wandsworth; The Hydrant, Monument; The Mawson Arms, Chiswick; The Stag, Leighton Buzzard; The White Hart, Harlington; and The White Horse, Richmond.
These pubs were all visited by Fuller’s head brewer, George Young, and Kim Rennie, manager of last year’s award winner, the Crystal Palace, Bath.
The award celebrates those pubs in the Fuller’s estate that have consistent, high-quality beers. Fuller’s pubs are regularly visited by its trade quality advisors, who score each pub on inspection. The pubs that score 96% across four visits throughout the year are entered in to the running for master cellarman of the year.
During these thorough quality checks, the advisors inspect cellar hygiene and dispense equipment. Samples of beer are also analysed to ensure customers are receiving the best quality product possible.
David and Caroline said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have won today. We really do take pride in our pub and our beer and we’ll be even more proud with this trophy displayed behind the bar, for all to see. Our team work hard to maintain the high levels we expect and so we’d like to thank them too.”
George Young said: “Since becoming head brewer, in April, I’ve had many new jobs to take on, and judging the master cellarman of the year award has been one of my favourites.
“I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the finalists of the competition. I really love seeing the hard work put in by our pub teams to ensure our customers consistently receive pints of their favourite Fuller’s beers as they should be. I’m delighted for David and Caroline — they work so hard and it’s paid off for them.”
