Green Jack's Ripper best Winter Ale in England

Green Jack Brewery's Ripper barleywine was named the supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2007 at the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA's) National Winter Ales Festival in Manchester, England in January, reported RealBeer.com. According to Green Jack's website, Ripper is a well-hopped, 8.5% abv ale.

Also on the website is the interesting history of the brewery: "Originally founded in 1993 at Oulton Broad by real ale enthusiast Tim Dunford, the Green Jack Brewery ceased to trade in 2001 after a split with business partners. However, in 2003 Tim installed a 2000 litre plant behind the Triangle Tavern in Lowestoft to become England’s most Easterly brewery."

Congratulations to Tim!