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The gold medals were judged in their different beer styles to determine the best beer in each category for a trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judging took place over several weeks by 25 judges, including BJCP judges, wine sommeliers, celebrity chefs and Cicerones (another beer judge certification programme).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prize-giving took place at Cape Town\u2019s Beerhouse on Long and brewers from around the country attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to say that the Kromme River (Witbier) won the trophy for the best wheat beer in South Africa against the likes of entries from big breweries such as Darling, CBC and Jack Black.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kromme River (Witbier) will soon be available at Prestons and Tops nationwide. 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