The annual quest to find The Best Bass in Burton was held over the Easter weekend, with The Devonshire Arms and The Roebuck Inn being joint winners, The Constitutional Club were runners up. Last year’s event was also very close with The Roebuck Inn narrowly beating The Devonshire Arms, so it seems fitting that this time that the honours were shared.
Organiser Ian Webster was not at all surprised at the result: “Personally I couldn’t decide between The Devonshire Arms, The Roebuck Inn or The Constitutional Club! All three served what I thought was an amazing pint, true perfection in a glass. This shows not only the excellent standard of the beer, which is brewed by Carlsberg Marston’s, but also the passion and skill that goes into cellaring and serving.”
“I was convinced it’d be between The Constitutional Club and The Devonshire Arms, so I’m more flabbergasted than last time,” says Julie Latham, landlady of The Roebuck Inn. “Retaining the title means more than winning in 2022 and I’m really pleased to be able to share it with The Devonshire Arms. I’d like to thank everyone who voted for us and to congratulate The Devonshire Arms.”
“Julie, Martin and their staff at The Roebuck Inn keep a great pint of Bass,” observes Carl Stout of The Devonshire Arms, who are also Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. “We knew that if we could match their quality, we’d be in with a chance of competing for top spot. We’d like to thank everyone that’s voted for us in The Best Bass in Burton competition. Throughout the town there’s some great Bass served and to finish joint top is a great honour. Bass is a great British institution, and it’s quite right that it should be celebrated throughout the country on National Bass Day. Thanks also to Ian Webster for organising the competition, cheers!”
Ian would like to thank all the volunteer judges who took the time to go around each of the finalists: “It was reassuring to see a wide range of scores being submitted, this truly reflected the differences in drinkers’ tastes. Bass has been part of the identity of Burton for nearly 250 years and it is heart-warming to see so many places giving Draught Bass the love and attention that it richly deserves. I may be biased but I think it is the greatest traditional British beer available and I am proud as a Burtonian to say that the standard is incredibly high in its hometown.
Congratulations to Carl, Nicki, Julie, Martin and their staff; you have done yourselves, Bass and Burton proud.
Congratulations Julie & Martin, absolutely well deserved . I will be trying a few today. 🍻🍻🍻🍻🎉🎉🎉🎉