*The award-winning range
- Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery has cleaned up at the World Beer Awards, securing four golds for one of its best sellers, Milk Stout, crowned the ‘World’s Best’ in the category
Additional accolades include awards for Respire, the brewery’s first carbon-neutral beer, in both taste and design categories
Yorkshire’s own Black Sheep Brewery has cleaned up at the coveted 2024 World Beer Awards, picking up 12 medals in total.
Leading the herd is the brewery’s Milk Stout, which won four gold medals, including the highly coveted title of ‘World’s Best’ Milk Stout – cementing its place as the pioneer in the category both nationally and abroad.
Celebrated for its rich and creamy profile with notes of chocolate, vanilla, and coffee, Milk Stout also took home the ‘Country Winner’ title, a ‘Gold Taste’ Award, and a ‘Gold Design’ Award for the bottle range.
Alongside Milk Stout, several beers in the Black Sheep Brewery portfolio also picked up a medal for their unique taste profile, including:
- Black Sheep Ale – Silver in the Taste Awards
Blonde – Bronze in the Taste Awards
Golden Sheep – Bronze in the Taste Awards
Respire – Bronze in the Taste Awards
Riggwelter – Bronze in the Taste Awards
In addition to the taste accolades, the brewery’s design team received significant recognition. The entire Black Sheep bottle range was honoured with a Gold Design Award, while Respire also won a Gold for its design, and Golden Sheep secured a Bronze.
The coveted design award wins highlight the success of the brewery’s recent brand refresh, a move by the brewery to modernise and align its core range via striking new visuals across each of the Black Sheep Brewery range, in bottle and on pump clips.
Jo Theakston, Executive Director at Black Sheep Brewery, commented: “We are incredibly proud of the brewery’s success at this year’s World Beer Awards, which marks our biggest win to date. The recognition of Milk Stout as the ‘World’s Best’ Milk Stout, alongside the accolades for our other beers, is a testament to our unique brewing process. By using only fresh water from the Yorkshire Dales, we ensure that every pint reflects the exceptional quality and taste that defines Black Sheep Brewery.”
This year’s triumph adds to Black Sheep Brewery’s storied history of success at the World Beer Awards, further cementing its reputation as a consumer brand both in Yorkshire and further afield.
Jo continued: “Respire picking up two awards was a key highlight. As Black Sheep Brewery’s first carbon-neutral IPA, Respire exemplifies the brewery’s commitment to sustainability, with every pint contributing to tree planting and environmental projects through the continued partnership with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.”
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Notes to Editors:
The Black Sheep Brewery is a celebrated name in British brewing, known for its commitment to quality and tradition. Founded in Masham, North Yorkshire, the brewery has grown from its humble beginnings to become a multi-award-winning producer of beers enjoyed worldwide.
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