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27th May 2022

SALCOMBE BREWERY CO. CELEBRATES GOLD AT THE EUROPEAN BEER CHALLENGE AND THE SIBA AWARDS

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted that its Pilsner has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2022 European Beer Challenge following hot on the heels of a Gold for Belgica, its small batch Belgian Pale Ale, at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Awards.

Jordan Mace, Salcombe Brewery’s Managing Director, comments: “It is a tribute to our great brew team, led by Sam Beaman, that two of our newest beers, Pilsner and Belgica, have picked-up Golds in two separate prestigious awards. We are passionate about consistently producing top quality beers and offering our customers something different to try alongside our range of permanent beers, and these awards, judged by leading industry experts, are testament to the brew team’s hard work, creativity and focus on quality.”

Award-winning, SALSA accredited Salcombe Brewery Co. produces a range of premium cask ale and keg products at its innovative Estuary View brewery which nestles in the Devon countryside above the world famous Salcombe Estuary.

Salcombe Pilsner (ABV 5.4%), which also won a Gold at The 2022 Taste of the West Awards, uses the finest British malt and has a delicate floral and herbal aroma, derived from the noble Czech and German hops. The gentle malt flavour complements the bittersweet palate, culminating in a crisp, dry finish.

Belgica (ABV 5.0%) is a light amber beer that has a smooth malt base, gentle hop character and bags of flavour from the yeast. It boasts a gentle, toasty and nutty aroma from the malt, while the yeast brings an unmistakable spicy and fruity aroma to the beer with hints of pear drop and banana.

The European Beer Challenge brings together Europe’s leading beer buyers and top beers from across the globe for a judging process that subjects each product to a rigorous blind tasting.

The SIBA National Independent Beer Awards judges a huge range of beers across a number of styles in separate cask, keg and bottle & can competitions.  As the awards are judged mostly by brewers, industry experts and beer journalists the SIBA Independent Beer Awards are very much seen as the prestigious ‘Brewers’ choice Awards’ by the industry.

To find out more about the European Beer Challenge visit www.europeanbeerchallenge.org.

To find out more about SIBA’s Independent Beer Awards visit www.siba.co.uk/awards/.

Salcombe Brewery’s range of beers is available nationwide in pubs and hospitality venues as well as retail outlets and online from www.salcombe brewery.com. For further information on Salcombe Brewery Co. please visit www.salcombebrewery.com follow Salcombe Brewery Co. on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Notes to Editor

  • Award-winning, SALSA accredited Salcombe Brewery Co. produces a range of premium cask ale and keg products at its innovative Estuary View brewery which nestles in the Devon countryside above the world famous Salcombe Estuary.

  • The site also boasts a well-stocked brewery shop and taproom. Visitors can purchase beer and branded merchandise, fill up growlers and enjoy tours and tastings.

  • Salcombe Brewery Co.’s Heritage range of traditional British cask and bottled ales were the first beers produced by the brewery. This range has developed over time with tradition, quality and provenance at the heart of every pint. Brewed to satisfy the demand for quality fresh real ale, the range includes Devon Amber, Salcombe Gold, Shingle Bay, Seahorse and Lifesaver.

  • Salcombe Brewery Co.’s Discovery collection of keg products has been created to meet the expectations of the ever-curious craft beer consumer. This rapidly expanding range includes Breeze, Salcombe Pale Ale, Salcombe Pilsner, Sun Drop, Island St Porter and Ocean Cider.

  • The surrounding coastal environment is hugely important to Salcombe Brewery Co. and is reflected in its seahorse branding. The Salcombe Estuary is one of the few places in the UK where you can find the rarer of the two species of seahorse and Salcombe Brewery Co. has partnered with The Seahorse Trust to raise funds to support these endangered creatures.

  • Constantly improving its sustainability credentials is a core objective for Salcombe Brewery Co. and as part of this ambition it recently eliminated all plastic from its packaging.

  • To support its innovation and rapid growth, Salcombe Brewery Co. recently invested in an additional site in South Devon which now houses its own bespoke bottling and canning plant.

  • Salcombe Brewery’s range of beers is available nationwide in pubs and hospitality venues as well as retail outlets and online from www.salcombebrewery.com. It is available to the trade directly and through a number of key wholesalers.


Press release from Salcombe Brewery

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