Ninety-six medals were today (15 February) presented to brewers and cider makers in The International Brewing Awards 2013, after a three-day judging session at the National Brewery Centre in Burton-upon-Trent.
This year’s competition attracted almost 1,000 entries – a significant increase on the field in 2011, when the bi-annual event was last held. Beers and ciders were submitted from more than 45 countries by a broad spectrum of producers from regional micro-brewers to multi-national companies.
Presenting medals to the award-winners, chair of judges Bill Taylor said, “We are delighted with this year’s Awards. The number and diversity of entries demonstrate the support for the competition from all parts of the global brewing community, as does the willingness of the 40 expert brewers and cider makers to give up their time to judge.
“This competition, judged by professional brewers, dates back over 120 years. In 2011 we brought the Awards back to the UK and were overwhelmed by the industry’s response. This year, we have built on that success and consolidated our position as the competition that best represents the very best beers from the entire global brewing industry.”
Taylor, chief brewer at leading Australian food & drink business Lion Co, added, “This year, we reintroduced two cider categories, after an absence of many decades. Given that this was effectively new ground for us, we’re pleased with the response and will be looking to develop this in the 2015 Awards.”
The medal winners were announced in front of an audience of more than 100 competitors, judges and industry and local guests. Bronze, Silver and Gold medals were awarded, while the 11 overall Championship winners – nine beers and two ciders – will be unveiled at an Awards luncheon at London Guildhall on 24 April.
The International Brewing Awards 2015 will be held in Burton-upon-Trent in February 2015. Entries will open on 1st August 2014.
Caption to attached images
1.Judges at the National Brewery Centre with chair of judges Bill Taylor (centre)
2. l-r: Neil Bain and Bruce Ash of Woodforde’s Brewery, who won a Bronze medal for Nelson’s Revenge
NB More photographs of judging and winners are available on request, please email ros@shielporter.com
LIST OF WINNERS –International Smallpack Lager Competition
(Presented in Bottle, Can, PET or Plastic)
Trophy presented by BFBi
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Lager 2.9% – 4.4% ABV
BRONZE Fresca
Carlsberg UK – San Miguel, Spain UK
SILVER Crafy Beggars – Good as Gold
Lion Co, New Zealand
GOLD Triple Hop Pilsner
Lion Co, New Zealand
Class 2 for Lager 4.5% – 4.9% ABV
BRONZE Kambodia Beer
Khmer Brewery, Cambodia
SILVER Tiger
Asia Pacific Breweries, Singapore
GOLD Max
Hitejinro Group, South Korea
Class 3 for Lager 5.0% – 5.4% ABV
BRONZE Asahi Super Dry
Shepherd Neame Ltd – Asahi Breweries, UK
SILVER Gambrinus Premium
Plzensky Prazdroj a.s, Czech Republic
GOLD Livu Sencu
Cido Grupa SIA, Latvia
Class 4 for Lager 5.5% – 6.9% ABV
BRONZE Tyskie Gronie
Kompania Piwowarska, Poland
SILVER Safari Lager
Tanzania Breweries, Tanzania
GOLD Bryggmastanns Primium hold
AB Abro Bryggeri, Sweden
International Smallpack Ale Competition
(Presented in Bottle, Can, PET or Plastic)
Trophy presented by British Guild of Beer Writers
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Ale 2.9% – 4.4% ABV
BRONZE Landlord
Timothy Taylor & Co Ltd, UK
SILVER Inferno
Oakham Ales, UK
GOLD Big Wave Golden Ale
Craft Brewers Alliance – Kona Brewing Company, Hawaii, UK
Class 2 for Ale 4.5% – 4.9% ABV
BRONZE Ghostship
Adnams Plc, UK
SILVER Samuel Adams Cream Stout
The Boston Beer Company, USA
GOLD Macs Sassy Red
Lion, New Zealand
Class 3 for Ale 5.0% – 5.4% ABV
BRONZE Karuizawa Kogen Beer – National Trust
Yo-Ho Brewing Corp, Japan
SILVER Bengal Lancer
Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc, UK
GOLD Mirror Pond Pale Ale
Deschutes Brewery, USA
Class 4 for Ale 5.5% – 6.9% ABV
BRONZE Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada, Vertical Drinks , USA
SILVER IPA
BridgePort Brewing Company, USA
GOLD Inversion IPA
Deschutes Brewery, USA
International Keg Ale Competition
Trophy presented by drink Technology + Marketing
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Ale 2.9% – 4.4% ABV
BRONZE Black
Joseph Holt Ltd, UK
SILVER Marston’s Oyster Stout
Marston’s Plc, UK
GOLD Saltaire Gold 4.0%
Saltaire Brewery, UK
Class 2 for Ale 4.5% – 6.9% ABV
GOLD Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada, Vertical Drinks, USA
International Keg Lager Competition
Trophy presented by Bebidas Magazine
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Lager 2.9% – 4.7% ABV
BRONZE Crystal Lager
Joseph Holt Ltd, UK
SILVER Curious Brew
Curious Drinks, UK
GOLD Hells Lager
Camden Town Brewery, UK
Class 2 for Lager 4.8% – 6.9% ABV
BRONZE Schiehallion
Harviestoun Brewery, UK
SILVER Breda Royal Lager
R W Randall Ltd, Guernsey
GOLD Diamond Lager
Joseph Holt Ltd, UK
International Non & Low Alcohol Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by All Party Parliamentary Beer Group
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Ultra Low Alcohol Beer up to 1.1% ABV
BRONZE TAP3 Mein Alkoholfreies
Schneider Weisse
SILVER Ursus Fara Alcool
Ursus Breweries, Romania
GOLD Stockholm Fine Festival Beer 0,3
Kroeleins Bryggeri AB, Sweden
Class 2 for Low Alcohol Beer 1.2% – 2.8 % ABV
BRONZE KOFF 1
Sinebrychoff, Finland
SILVER Manns Brown Ale
Marstons Plc, UK
GOLD Northern Light
Daniel Thwaites Plc, UK
International Dark Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD)
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Dark Beer 2.9% – 3.7% ABV
SILVER Light Munro
The Highland Brewing Company, UK
GOLD Black Dog
Elgood & Sons Ltd, UK
Class 2 for Dark Beer 3.8% – 4.7% ABV
BRONZE Entire Stout
Hop Back Brewery, UK
SILVER Tavern Porter
Daniel Thwaites Plc, UK
GOLD Brown Ale
Nogne O Det Kompromisslose Bryggeri A/S, Norway
Class 3 for Dark Beer 4.8% – 5.7% ABV
BRONZE Minoh Beer Stout
A.J.I Beer Inc (Minoh Beer), Japan
SILVER Black Butte Porter
Deschutes Brewery, USA
GOLD Samuel Adams Cream Stout
The Boston Beer Company, USA
Class 4 for Dark Beer 5.8% – 6.9% ABV
BRONZE Lord Lieutenant’s Porter
The Chiltern Brewery, UK
SILVER Ebenezer
BridgePort Brewing Company, USA
GOLD Obsidian Stout
Deschutes Brewery, USA
International Strong Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by BrauWelt International Magazine
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Strong Lager
SILVER Tennent’s Extra
Tennent Caledonian Breweries, UK
GOLD Kalnapilis 7:30
Kalnapilio-Tauro Grupe UAB, Lithuania
Class 2 for Strong Ale
BRONZE Quadruple Ale
Sharp’s Brewery, UK
SILVER Samuel Adams Third Voyage
The Boston Beer Company, USA
GOLD Spiced Red
Sharp’s Brewery, UK
Class 3 for Strong Dark Beer
BRONZE Liberation 140
Liberation Brewery, Jersey
SILVER Straffe Hendrik quadruple
Brouwerij De Halve Maan
GOLD Narwhal Imperial Stout
Sierra Nevada, Vertical Drinks, USA
Class 4 for Strong Speciality Beer
BRONZE Samuel Adams Utopias 2012
The Boston Beer Company, USA
SILVER Smugglers Grand Cru
St Austell Brewery, UK
GOLD Samuel Adams Cinder Bock
The Boston Beer Company, USA
International Speciality Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by Barth-Haas Group
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Speciality Wheat Beer
BRONZE Baltika No8 Wheat
Baltika Breweries, Russia
SILVER Verginz-Weiss Beer
Macedonia Thrace Brewery, Greece
GOLD Samuel Adams White Lantern
The Boston Beer Company, USA
Class 2 for Fruit & Vegetable Beer
BRONZE Harvestmoon Yuzu Ale
Ikspiari Company Ltd, Japan
SILVER Mort Subite Original Kriek
Alken Maes, Belgium
GOLD Mort Subite Oude Kriek
Alken Maes, Belgium
Class 3 for Organic Beer
GOLD Original Gold
Wm Evan Evans, UK
Class 4 for Speciality Other Special Feature Beer
BRONZE Smoked Porter (Alder Smoked Malt)
Alaskan Brewing Company, USA
SILVER Rodenbach Grand Cru
Palm Breweries N.V, Belgium
GOLD Samuel Adams Black/Brew
The Boston Beer Company, USA
Class 5 for Special Hop Beer
BRONZE NorthWest Pale Ale – Red Chair NWPA
Deschutes Brewery, USA
SILVER Samuel Adams Double Agent IPL
The Boston Beer Company, USA
GOLD Adams Latitude 48
The Boston Beer Company, USA
International Cask Ale Competition
Trophy presented by Morning Advertiser Magazine
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Cask Ale 2.9% – 3.8% ABV AWARD
BRONZE Black Cat
Moorhouses (Burnley) Brewery
SILVER Tetley’s
Carlsberg UK
GOLD Cornish Coaster
Sharp’s Brewery, UK
Class 2 for Cask Ale 3.9% – 4.3% ABV AWARD
BRONZE Natural Blonde
Harviestoun Brewery
SILVER Island Hopping
The Highland Brewing Company, UK
GOLD Liberation Ale
Liberation Brewery, Jersey
Class 3 for Cask Ale 4.4% – 4.8% ABV AWARD
BRONZE Nelson’s Revenge
Woodforde’s Norfolk Ales
SILVER Three Swords
Kirkstall Brewery Co Ltd – Vertical Drinks UK
GOLD Pale Ale
The Highland Brewing Company, UK
Class 4 for Cask Ale 4.9% – 6.9% ABV AWARD
BRONZE Dissolution IPA
Kirkstall Brewery, Vertical Drinks, UK
SILVER Sharp’s Special
Sharp’s Brewery, UK
GOLD Green Devil IPA
Oakham Ales, UK
International Cider Competition
Trophy presented by BFBi
The nominated beers are:
Class 1 for Cider upto 4.9% ABV
BRONZE Gold – In Keg
Thatchers Cider, UK
SILVER Gold – In Bottle
Thatchers Cider, UK
GOLD Carling British Cider
Molson Coors Brewing Company, UK
Class 2 for Cider 5.0% ABV and above
BRONZE Bulmers Vintage Reserve
Heineken UK
SILVER Traditional Dry Cider
MacIvors Cider Company, Northern Ireland
GOLD Vintage
Thatchers Cider, UK
Class 3 for Cider with other fruits, juices or flavours up to 4.9% ABV
BRONZE Bulmers No 17 Fruit Cider
Heineken UK Ltd
SILVER Rekordirlig Cider Strawberry – Lime
AB Abro Bryggeri
GOLD Merrydown & Black
SHS Group Drinks, UK
Class 4 for Cider with other fruits, juices or flavours 5.0% ABV and above
SILVER – None Awarded
GOLD Old Mout Cider – Passionfruit & Cider
Redwood Cider Company, New Zealand
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By: ShielPorter Communications
For information: Ros Shiel
07841 694137 / ros@shielporter.com