OREANDA-NEWS. On 13 August 2009 was announced, that at the end of July 2009 in London the results of the fourth international competition World Beer Awards were announced. Baltika №6 Porter was one of the winners — it was awarded the "World’s Best Stout/Porter" title.

World Beer Awards is an international tasting competition that determines the best beer brands. It is organized by the UK magazine Beers of the World.

Irina Tlekhuray, Baltika Breweries Chief Brewer: "It is extremely pleasant when your work is highly assessed. Baltika Porter was chosen from lots of brands in many countries and real "beer authorities" officially named it the best in the world. It is a great honor and a great joy. Though, of course, the best reward is consumers’ appreciation. Baltika №6 is lucky to have it as well.

The judges of the competition are leading journalists, retail business representatives, purchasing agents, brewers, marketing managers specializing in beer market and international professional jury of the Beers of the World magazine headed by Roger Protz — a British writer, journalist and beer activist, one the world’s greatest authorities in the beer field.

Baltika №6 Porter, traditional dark beer brewed according to the old English recipes, has been produced since 1994. It is one of the most eminent and titled Russian beer brands. It has received lots of awards at different prestigious Russian and international competitions such as Brewing Industry International Awards, European Beer Star Awards, Australian International Beer Awards, etc.