Judged by the Guild of Fine Food’s expert panel, Mellow is awarded a Great Taste 2-star in the world’s most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme
County Durham based craft brewer, McColl’s Brewery has been named among the top food and drink producers globally this year, picking up a highly prized 2-star Great Taste award for its Mellow Session IPA.
13,672 products were put through the competition’s rigorous blind judging process; and McColl’s Brewery was dubbed a “a real powerhouse” at the world’s most coveted food and drink awards. Only 1,386 were awarded a Great Taste 2-star – ‘above and beyond delicious’.
Described as “Hop-forward with some truly punchy tropical flavours”, this easy drinking IPA was a big hit with the Great Taste judges.
Made with the finest Golden Promise malt and Citra hops, Mellow Session IPA was one of 5,590 products to receive a Great Taste award in 2024 (which is only 40.8% of the total products entered).
Danny McColl from McColl’s Brewery comments: “We are thrilled to have won a Great Taste award for our Mellow Session IPA. The award means a lot to us and are so proud to be adding the prestigious black and gold Great Taste badge of honour to our IPA.”
“Being recognised with a Great Taste 2-star means so much to independent producers such as ourselves, as it makes all the hard work and determination worth it! Great Taste is the most recognised accolade for taste and quality in the food and drink industry, so it’s a huge moment for us! Danny McColl concludes.
Notes to Editors
Established back in 2016 by Daniel and Gemma McColl, McColl’s Brewery was created to bring their North East warmth, a love of easy drinking beers and their passion for open and welcoming hospitality to being. To be involved in all aspects of a product, from its creation right through to its dispense and see the joy it can bring, is a special and fortunate position that makes us tick.
We love where we are from, the North East, and we are really proud to have the brewery and taproom situated within the small working class village community of Evenwood, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
The brewery, which houses our 32 hectolitre brewhouse (capable of making over 6000 pints per batch) produces a wide variety of easy drinking craft beers. From initial concept to final packaging and then on to service we take great care to make sure our beers make their way to you in the best possible condition, full of flavour, taste, aroma and body – as we fully intend.
Contact Details
Danny McColl
danny@mccollsbrewery.co.uk
07712658112
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