Sharp’s Brewery  has announced the draught launch of Cornish Pilsner (5.2% ABV). Recently named the world’s best lager in the World Beer Awards 2013, as well as picking up a silver medal in this year’s International beer challenge, it will be available to a wide selection of pubs for the first time.

Sharp’s, based in Rock, North Cornwall, is teaming up with pubs in its south west heartland, the south of England, London and the Midlands, to offer lovers of premium lager a taste of the world’s best. Clear and refreshing, with a herbal lemon aroma, Cornish Pilsner is brewed using Pilsner malt, whole Saaz hops and a Czech lager yeast. It is then lagered with English thyme, giving it a very distinctive flavour