St Austell Brewery scoops four medals at International Brewing Awards
- Guild Secretary
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St Austell Brewery is celebrating a remarkable achievement after winning four medals at the 2026 International Brewing Awards - one of the world’s oldest and most respected beer competitions.
Established in 1888 and often described as the “Oscars of the brewing industry”, the awards are judged solely by professional brewers and recognise outstanding technical excellence.
This year’s success is particularly significant for the independent family-owned business, marking its 350th beer award in its 175-year history.
Among the accolades, 2025 Extra Special Tribute (EST) - brewed with all-British ingredients - was awarded the only gold in its category.
A supercharged 7.4% ABV strong ale, EST is a bold reinterpretation of St Austell Brewery’s flagship pale ale, Tribute (4.2% ABV). First brewed in 2023 - to mark the coronation of King Charles III - EST has since become a special annual release, crafted in small batches and each bottle is individually numbered. Each edition of EST is brewed to a unique recipe, bottle-conditioned and matured.
Proper Job 0.5% secured a silver in the ultra‑low alcohol category. Modelled on the flagship Proper Job IPA, it retains the original’s hop profile - Cascade, Willamette and Chinook - delivering punchy citrus, grapefruit and pine flavours despite its low ABV.
Korev (4.8% ABV), St Austell Brewery’s flagship lager - known for its clean and refreshing character - also earned a silver. Rounding off the wins, Proper Job (4.5% ABV) - its flagship IPA brewed with bold American hops and celebrating its 20th birthday this year - took home a bronze in the cask-conditioned beer category.
Georgina Young, St Austell Brewery’s Brewing Director said: “Winning four medals at such a prestigious global competition is an incredible achievement for the whole team.
“To reach our 350th beer award in the same year we celebrate 175 years of brewing heritage makes this moment even more special. Each of the winning beers represents innovation and quality and I’m immensely proud of what our talented brewing team continues to deliver.”
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About St Austell Brewery
St Austell Brewery was founded as a family-owned company in 1851 and has been fuelled by Cornish spirit and independent thinking ever since. Celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, it is the South West’s leading brewing, hospitality and drinks wholesale business.
The company operates two breweries, in St Austell and Warmley (near Bath), following the acquisition of Bath Ales in 2016. Its award-winning beers - including Tribute pale ale, Proper Job IPA and korev lager - are available in pubs and supermarkets nationwide.
St Austell Brewery owns over 160 pubs and inns across the South West, comprising of 45 managed houses alongside leased and tenanted sites that are independently run by business partners.
With a network of six distribution centres across the region, from St Columb to Wimborne, the company is the South West’s leading drinks wholesaler. In 2022, it became a minority shareholder in Harbour Brewing Company, expanding Harbour’s distribution footprint and making its high-quality craft beers available in St Austell Brewery pubs and for wholesale customers.
Proud of its heritage and inspired by the future, St Austell Brewery is brewing great experiences for generations to come.
For more information, see https://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/ or contact:
Charlotte Turner
Press Officer
07977 564 900
Megan Chuter
Head of Communications
07970 379 690
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