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Dawkins Ales and Exmoor Ales have taken home the two Overall Champion awards in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South West Independent Beer Awards, which took place last night at the Tucker’s Maltings Beer Festival in Newton Abbot.
‘Ultra’ by Dawkins Ales, a strong IPA brewed with American and New Zealand hops, was named overall Champion Cask beer at the competition, with ‘Exmoor Beast’ by Exmoor Ales, a rich, strong British ale, taking home the overall top spot in the ‘smallpack’ competition, which judges beers in bottles and cans.
“The SIBA South West beer competition is our oldest regional competition and the standard gets higher every year. This year we saw two great examples of full-flavoured strong beers in two very different styles take home the top spots – which I think sums up perfectly the vibrant brewing scene we have in the UK, where brewers are both inspired by the past and looking to the future. It’s also nice to show the huge diversity of beers now available in the South West, from the traditional low-abv bitters the region was once known for to the strong, richly flavoured beers that took home the top spots today.”Buster Grant, SIBA National Chairman and Brewer at Brecon Brewing in Wales.
The awards, which were presented at Tucker’s Maltings Beer festival last night, are judged by fellow brewers and other representatives from the industry, making these much coveted ‘brewers’ choice’ awards in the South West.
“Winning the overall Champion is great as it gives recognition to all the hard work everyone puts in. When you look at a brilliant beer festival like this one, you look at all the beers that are here and who you’re up against, the amount of love and energy that goes into producing such great quality beer, and it’s amazing to be standing right at the top of that with our beer.” Pete Howson, Brewer at Dawkins Ales.
SIBA’s ‘smallpack’ competition is open to both bottled and canned beers, but it was the former that Exmoor’s ‘Exmoor Beast’ was dispensed via when it took the top spot in the blind judged competition. “To win this award means a great deal to our brewing team and we’re very proud of the beer, which was obviously a hit with judges!” Jonathan Price, Exmoor Ales.
Members of the public will get a chance to taste the best beers in the South West at the Tucker’s Maltings Beer Festival which continues today and tomorrow. For more information visit http://edwintucker.co.uk/beer- Full Winners List Overall Champion Cask of the Competition Sponsored by GOLD Tuckers Maltings – SILVER Jim Laker Memorial – BRONZE SIBA
Standard Mild Ales & Brown Ales Sponsored by Flying Firkin
Standard Bitters & Pale Ales Sponsored by Hallamshire Brewery Services
Best Bitters & Pale Ales Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co
Premium Bitters & Pale Ales Sponsored by Murphy & Son Ltd
Strong Bitters & Pale Ales Sponsored by AVS Wines & Beers
Premium Strong Beers Sponsored by East West Ales
Porters, Stouts, Old Ales, Strong Milds & Strong Brown Ales Sponsored by ABUK
Speciality Light Beers Sponsored by SPASoft Ltd
Speciality Mid to Dark Beers Sponsored by SPASoft Ltd
Champion Small Pack Beers Sponsored by ABUK
Small Pack Standard Bitters & Pale Ales Sponsored by Murphy & Son Ltd
Small Pack Premium Bitters & Pale Ales Sponsored by QCL
Small Pack Strong Bitters & Pale Ales Sponsored by Rastal GmbH & Co. KG
Small Pack Premium Strong Beers Sponsored by Bulk Storage & Process Systems Ltd
Small Pack Standard Lager & Pilsners Sponsored by Niche Solutions (GB) Ltd
Small Pack Premium Lager & Pilsners Sponsored by Niche Solutions (GB) Ltd
Small Pack Porters, Stouts, Old Ales, Strong Milds & Strong Brown Ales Sponsored by Beatson Clark Ltd
Small Pack Speciality Light Beers Sponsored by Vigo Ltd
Small Pack Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
COPY ENDS For further infromation contact PR & Marketing Manager Neil Walker on neil.walker@siba.co.uk |
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