A BEER made by a West Oxfordshire brewery has been named one of the best in the world.

Hook Norton Brewery's Red Rye beer, a rich and red drink with a distinct fruity flavour, was named best speciality beer at the World Beer Awards 2017.

Voted the UK's best rye beer in round one and the world's best rye beer in round two, it has now been awarded the ultimate accolade of world's best speciality beer in the final round - beating nearly 2,000 over ales in the process.

James Clarke, managing director and brewer, said: "We were extremely proud with the first two awards but this is something special.

"We work incredibly hard each day to produce the finest quality beer and to be recognised on a global scale is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved.

"Red Rye was one of the first brews that we did in our pilot plant which allows us to experiment and push the boundaries so to see it recognised in this way is great."

The beer has a 4.7 per cent alcohol content, is rich and red and smells of sweet dark fruits with a hint of citrus.

It is known for its taste which comes from dates and raisins balanced with citrus and is available in cask, keg or bottle.