On this Day 1980: ‘The world’s best beers’

OTD, March 14th, 1980…

The International Brewing Exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre was taking place and ATV Today reporter  Tony Maycock report on the beginning of the rounds of judging to decide the world’s best beers.

MACE Archive notes the report has an ‘Interview with judges panel Chairman, John Buswell, about the record number of entries, numbering almost 800, how quality is judged from appearance, smell and taste and the international selection of judges. Interview with Hans Shrevinin, the Dutch representative, judging lager.’