SIBA has revealed the results of its Indie Beer Awards for bottled and canned brews, with many achieving the top gold standard.
The awards are organised by the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) and judged by expert beer judges, beer sommeliers, master brewers, and beer industry professionals.
Medals are awarded to beers for their appearance, aroma, flavour, and overall quality.
“The Indie Beer Awards name the very best beers in a wide range of categories, from modern pale ales, lagers, and IPAs, to traditional stouts, porters, and bitters, as well as speciality and international styles,” said Neil Walker, head of communications and marketing at SIBA.
“All the beers in the competition come from genuine independent breweries, and medals are only awarded to beers of the very highest quality, with category champions being the very best of best, and a ‘must buy’ for the beer lover in your life.
“So, with Christmas just around the corner why not support local and buy a champion independent beer this festive season?”
Catgeory champions, by region
Scotland
Non-alcoholic and low-ABV
Stewart Brewing, Scot Free Pale
Pale ale, 4.5-5.5% ABV
Stewart Brewing, Hazy IPA
Session lager, up to 4.4% ABV
Wasted Degrees Brewing, Pilsner
Amber, brown, and red ale (up to 6.4% ABV)
Loch Leven Brewery, King Slayer
Speciality and flavoured beer
Cold Town Beer, Imperial Stout, Speyside Cask Matured
Continental-style beer
Arran Brewery, Arran Blonde
Sour and wild ale
Origins Brewing, Nàdar Blackcurrant
Stout and porter, 6.4% ABV and under
Lerwick Brewery, Tushkar
IPA, 5.5%-7.4% ABV
Cross Borders Brewing, India Pale Ale
Imperial and strong ale
Fyne Ales, Mills & Hills
British ales up to 6.4% ABV
Stewart Brewing, Edinburgh Gold
South West
Non-alcoholic and low-ABV
Powderkeg, Green Light
Pale ale, 4.5-5.5% ABV
Stonehenge Ales, Danish Dynamite
Session lager up to 4.4% ABV
Powderkeg, Harmony
Premium lager, 4.5%-6.4% ABV
Mason Brewing Co, Alpenglow
IPA 5.6-7.4% ABV
St Ives Brewery, Alora
Amber, brown, and red ale up to 6.4% ABV
Kettlesmith Brewing Co, Redwood
Sour and wild ale
Yonder Brewing, Raspberry Gose
Session pale ale, up to 4.4%
Mason Brewing Co, Love Letter
Stout and porter, 6.4% ABV and under
Palmers Brewery, Tally Ho!
British Ales up to 6.4% ABV
Moor, Bitter
Imperial and strong ale, 6.5% ABV and over
Moor, Old Freddy Walker
Speciality IPA
Cottage Beer Project, Panther
Double and Triple IPA, 7.5% ABV and over
St Ives Brewery, Destination DIPA
Speciality and flavoured beer
Mason Brewing Co, Lights Out
South East
Non-alcoholic and low ABV
Firebird Brewing Co, Table Manners
Pale ale 4.5-5.5% ABV
Chislet Brewery, Marley Lane
Session lager, up to 4.4% ABV
Signature Brew, Studio Lager
Premium lager 4.5-6.4% ABV
East London Brewing Co, East End Lager
Amber, brown, and red ale up to 6.4% ABV
Elusive Brewing, Level Up
British Ales up to 6.4% ABV
Bowman Ales, Meon Valley Bitter
Speciality and flavoured beer
Gun Brewery, Base Ejection
Continental-style beer
Vibrant Forest Brewery, Farmhouse
Sour and wild ale
Burning Sky Brewery, Petite
Pale ale, up to 4.4% ABV
Long Man Brewery, Long Man Pale Ale
Stout and porter 6.4% ABV and under
Burning Sky Brewery, Robust Porter
IPA 5.6%-7.4% ABV
Indie Rabble, Capybara Collage
Imperial and strong ale, 6.5% ABV and over
Steam Town Brew Co, Imperial Raise
Speciality IPA
Lost Pier Brewing, Fruit Machine NEIPA
Wales
Non-alcoholic and low ABV
Black Tar Brewing Co, Slandy Haze
Pale ale 4.5%-5.5% ABV
Dog’s Window, Silent Whistle
Premium lager, 4.5%-6.4% ABV
Zerodegrees Cardiff, The Bohemian Czech Pilsner
Amber, brown, and red ale up to 6.5% ABV
Geipel Brewing, Golden Gate
Continental-style beer
Dog’s Window, Play Dead
Pale ale up to 4.4% ABV
Bluestone Brewing Co, Al Fresco
IPA 5.6%-7.4 ABV
Wild Horse, Emrallt
British ales up to 6.4% ABV
Gower Brewery Co, Oxwich
Imperial and strong ale 6.5% ABV and over
Geipel Brewing, Bock
Midlands and West
Non-alcoholic and low-ABV
Stroud Brewery, Easy Peasy
Pale ale 4.5%-5.5% ABV
Dancing Duck, Abduction
Session lager up to 4.4% ABV
Braybrook Beer Co, Helles
Premium lager, 4.5%-6.4% ABV
Braybrooke Beer Co, Pilsner
IPA 5.6%-7.4 ABV
Attic Brew Co, Signals
Amber, brown, and red ale up to 6.4% ABV
Nottingham Brewery, Legend
Speciality and flavoured beer
Blue Monkey Brewery, Cinder Toffee
Continental-style beer
Braybrooke Beer Co, Keller
Session pale ale up to 4.4% ABV
Attic Brew Co, Intuition
Stout and porter, 6.4% ABV and under
Dancing Duck Brewery, Dark Drake
British Ales up to 6.4% ABV
Dancing Duck Brewery, 22
Imperial and strong ale, 6.5% and over
Thornbridge Brewery, Necessary Evil English Whisky
Speciality IPA
The Hop Shed, Hoptical Illusion
East
Non-alcoholic and low ABV
Adnams, Ghost Ship Alcohol Free
Pale ale, 4.5%-5.5% ABV
Baker’s Dozen Brewing Co, Undertow
Session lager up to 4.4% ABV
Brewsters Brewery,Helles
Premium lager 4.5%-6.4% ABV
Brewpoint, Supernova
Amber, brown, and red ale up to 6.4% ABV
Leigh on Sea, Old Leigh Ale
British Ales up to 6.4% ABV
Brentwood Brewing Co, Lumberjack
Speciality and flavoured beer
Bowlers Brewery, Himalayan Timur Beer
Sour and wild ale
Brewpoint, Foghorn
Stout and porter 6.4% ABV and under
Ampersand Brew Co, Cowella
Imperial and strong ale, 6.5% and over
Tring Brewery, Death or Glory
Double and Triple IPA, 7.5% ABV and over
Baker’s Dozen Brewing Co, Landlady X
North West
Non-alcoholic and low ABV
Farmyard Brew Co, Float On
Pale ale 4.5%-5-5% ABV
Wild Boar Brewery, Hog’s 54
Session lager up to 4.4%
Neighbourhood Brew Co, Damn Good Lager
Premium lager 4.5% to 6.4%
Crooked River Brewing Co, Gluten Free Helles Lager
Amber, brown and red ale up to 6.4% ABV
Jennings Brewery, Sneck Lifter
Speciality and flavoured beer
Bowland Brewery, Bowland Bumble
Sour and Wild Ale
Nieghbourhood Brew Co, Far From Home
Session pale ale up to 4.4% ABV
Crooked River Brewing Co, Pacific Ale
Stout and porter 6.4% ABV and under
BowlandBrewery, Bowland Black
British ales up to 6.4% ABV
Jennings Brewer, Cumberland Ale
Imperial and strong ale 6.5% ABV and over
Gan Yam Brewery, Tar
Speciality IPA
Marble Brewery, Earl Grey IPA
North East
Non-alcoholic and low ABV
Harrogate Brewing Co, Baby Iris
Pale ale 4.5%-5.5% ABV
Northern Monk Brew Co, Faith
Session lager up to 4.4% ABV
Ossett Brewery, Hell Rat
Premium lager 4.5%-6.4% ABV
Hambleton Brewery, GFL
IPA 5.6%-7.4% ABV
Brew York, Big Eagle
Amber, brown, and red ale up to 6.4% ABV
Daleside Brewery, Monkey Wrench
British ales up to 6.4% ABV
Acorn Brewery, Barnsley Bitter
Speciality and flavoured beer
Brew York, Juice Forsyth
Continental-style beer
First and Last Brewery, Spruce Saison
Session pale ale up to 4.4% ABV
Bayonet Delta Lima Six
Stout and porter 6.4% ABV and under
Acorn Brewery, Gorlovka Stout
Imperial and strong ale 6.5% ABV and over
Harrogate Brewing Co, Kursaal Stout
Speciality IPA
Abbeydale Brewery, Black Mass
Double and triple IPA 7.5% ABV and over
SALT Brewery, IKAT
