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Evan Evans is a brewery in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

As a family, the Buckleys have brewed beer in Wales since 1767. The brewery was founded by Henry Child, a farmer, merchant, maltster and agent to Sir Alex Stepney, whose daughter Maria married the Reverend James Buckley in 1798. The company is currently owned by Simon Buckley and his son James.^[1]

Evans brews a series of core ales available throughout the year and then a monthly ale that changes with the seasons of the year. The Evan Evans Group consists of Archers, Porter Street, Evan Evans, Artisan, J Buckley and Celt. They also own the White Horse Inn in Llandeilo and The Cricketers in Cathedral road, Cardiff

Evan Evans annually organise the Llandeilo Jazz and Blues festivals, where jazz and blues artists come and perform locally

2017 will mark 250 years of brewing for the family

In 2014, the company launched the Porter Street Brewing Company, a brewer of cask ale in London.^[2]

Brains and Buckley's edit

On a cold March night in 1997 discussions between Crown Buckley’s and Brains Chairman Christopher Brain were completed and Crown Buckley’s joined the Brains family.The purchase of Crown Buckley’s was a massive success. Not only did it mean owning an extra 28 pubs, Brains were now the custodians of Crown Buckley’s recipes, most notably the beloved The Rev. James.

Awards edit

Champion Beer of Britain award from CAMRA, best bitter class, joint bronze winner 2010^[3]
International Brewing Industry Award for best organic beer brewer 2013^[4]

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2011 – Bronze Medal, Best Bitter Category International Brewing Awards

2010 – Bronze, Best Bitter Category Great British Beer Festival

2009 – Bronze, Best Bitter Category Great British Beer Festival

2009 – Alcoholic drinks, Gold True Taste Awards

2008 – Bronze, Best Bitter Class SIBA Wales & West Beer Competition

2007 – True Taste Drink Product (Alcoholic), Reserve True Taste Awards

2006 – True Taste Small Manufacturer (Other), Commended True Taste Awards

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2011 – Silver, Premium Bitters Class SIBA Wales & West Beer Competition ^[5]

The Cricketers, Cardiff and the Restaurant at The George Hotel in Brecon were awarded TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence Award for 2015. Both are owned by Simon Buckley.The Cricketers has also made it into TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame for 2015, gaining this year (2015) its 5th consecutive Certificate of Excellence Award. ^[6]