14 February 2011
Brewers around the globe are today celebrating success in the Brewing Industry International Awards – widely dubbed the brewing ‘Oscars’ – after the list of 86 medal-winning beers was announced at the close of the three-day competition in Burton-upon-Trent.
Closing the ceremony, chairman of judges and Beer & Brewer contributor Bill Taylor said, “It has been a delight to stage the Brewing Awards back in Burton. We couldn’t have asked for a better show of support for this competition: entries outstripped the level of the last contest, judges from around the world freely gave their time and expertise and a raft of brewers and other industry organisations helped us with logistical challenge of staging the event in the new venue of the National Brewery Centre.”
He added, “The competition has exceeded the expectations of everyone involved – entrants, judges, sponsors and organisers. The Brewing Awards are back and the planning starts now for the next competition in February 2013.”
An audience of more than 100 industry and local guests gathered at the National Brewery Centre to listen to today’s announcement of the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners. The nine Championship beers have been selected and will be revealed at an Awards luncheon at London Guildhall in April.
Immediately after the end of the Awards, the National Brewery Centre opened its doors to the public for the International Beer Festival running until Sunday 13th. This is the first time in the 125-year history of the Brewing Awards that consumers are being given the chance to taste the competing beers.
Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton-upon-Trent and vice-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, said, “Burton was built on beer and is still widely recognised as one of the top brewing centres in the world. Hosting a competition of this calibre that attracted quality beers and respected judges from so many countries puts our town where it belongs – at the centre of the international brewing industry.”
RESULTS
International Smallpack Lager Competition
(Presented in Bottle, Can, PET or Plastic)
Trophy presented by Brewers’ Guardian Magazine
Class 1 for Lager 2.9% -3.7% ABVAWARD
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KRONLEINS BRYGGERI AB – ORIGINAL CROCODILE LAGER |
GOLD |
Class 2 for Lager 3.8% -4.7% ABVAWARD
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ASIA PACIFIC BREWERIES LTD – BINTANG |
GOLD |
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JAMES SQUIRE – SUNDOWN LAGER |
SILVER |
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MYANMAR BREWERY – MYANMAR BEER – LAGER BEER |
BRONZE |
Class 3 for Lager 4.8% -5.7% ABVAWARD
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PALM BREWERIES NV – ESTAMINET |
GOLD |
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KOMPANIA PIWOWARSKA SA – TYSKIE |
SILVER |
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BOSTON BEER – SAMUEL ADAMS – BOSTON LAGER |
BRONZE |
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NILE BREWERIES LTD – NILE GOLD LAGER |
HIGHLY COMMENDABLE |
Class 4 for Lager 5.8% -6.9% ABVAWARD
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MASTER – PIZENSKY – ZLATY |
GOLD |
International Smallpack Ale Competition
(Presented in Bottle, Can, PET or Plastic)
Trophy presented by Brewing Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers’ Association (BFBi)
Class 1 for Ale 2.9% -3.7% ABVAWARD
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HOOK NORTON BREWERY – HOOKY BITTER |
GOLD |
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BANK’S – MARSTON’S PLC – BANK’S MILD |
SILVER |
Class 2 for Ale 3.8% -4.7% ABVAWARD
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THWAITES – WAINWRIGHT |
GOLD |
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SHEPHERD NEAME – WHITSTABLE BAY |
SILVER |
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DUNGARVAN BREWING CO – BLACK ROCK IRISH STOUT |
BRONZE |
Class 3 for Ale 4.8% -5.7% ABVAWARD
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SIERRA NEVADA – PALE ALE |
GOLD |
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DESCHUTES – HOT TRIP |
SILVER |
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FYNE ALES – HIGHLANDER |
BRONZE |
Class 4 for Ale 5.8% -6.9% ABVAWARD
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SIERRA NEVADA – CELEBRATION |
GOLD |
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AFFLIGEM – ALKEN MAES – BLOND |
SILVER |
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BOSTON BEER – SAMUEL ADAMS – LATITTUDE 48 |
BRONZE |
International Keg Ale Competition
Trophy presented by drink Technology + Marketing
Class 1 for Ale 2.9% -3.7% ABVAWARD
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THWAITES – SMOOTH |
GOLD |
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MARY ANN – JERSEY BREWERY – BEST BITTER |
SILVER |
Class 2 for Ale 3.8% -4.7% ABVAWARD
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EVERARDS BREWING LTD – TIGER BEST BITTER |
GOLD |
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CAMDEN TOWN BREWERY – PALE ALE |
SILVER |
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HARVIESTOUN – BITTER & TWISTED |
BRONZE |
Class 3 for Ale 4.8% – 6.9% ABVAWARD
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THORNBRIDGE – JAIPUR IPA |
GOLD |
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BELHAVEN BREWERY – SCOTTISH STOUT |
SILVER |
International Keg Lager Competition
Trophy presented by Bebidas Magazine
Class 1 for Lager 2.9% -4.7% ABVAWARD
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JOSEPH HOLT LTD – CRYSTAL LAGER |
GOLD |
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SINEBRYCHOFF – KARHU III |
SILVER |
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HYDES BREWERY – KALT LAGER |
BRONZE |
Class 2 for Lager 4.8% -6.9% ABVAWARD
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ASAHI BREWERIES – SHEPHERD NEAME – ASAHI SUPER DRY |
GOLD |
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SAN MIGUEL BREWING LTD – SHEPHERD NEAME – SUNLIK |
SILVER |
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HARVIESTOUN – SCHIEHALLION |
BRONZE |
International Non & Low Alcohol Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by UK All Party Parliamentary Beer Group
Class 1 for Ultra Low Alcohol Beer up to 1.1% ABVAWARD
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RADEGAST – PLZENSKY – BIRELL |
GOLD |
Class 2 for Low Alcohol Beer 1.2% – 2.8 % ABVAWARD
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MARSTON’S PLC – MANNS BROWN ALE |
GOLD |
International Dark Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD)
Class 1 for Dark Beer 2.9% -3.7% ABVAWARD
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MARY ANN – JERSEY BREWERY – BEST BITTER |
GOLD |
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ELGOOD & SONS LTD – BLACK DOG |
SILVER |
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JOSEPH HOLT LTD – BLACK |
BRONZE |
Class 2 for Dark Beer 3.8% -4.7% ABVAWARD
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PORTERHOUSE BREWING CO – PLAIN PORTER |
GOLD |
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MARSTON’S – OYSTER STOUT |
SILVER |
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PURPLE MOOSE – DARK SIDE OF THE MOOSE |
BRONZE |
Class 3 for Dark Beer 4.8% -5.7% ABVAWARD
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BOSTON BEER – SAMUEL ADAMS – CREAM STOUT |
GOLD |
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HOOK NORTON BREWERY – DOUBLE STOUT |
SILVER |
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THWAITES – FLYING SHUTTLE |
BRONZE |
Class 4 for Dark Beer 5.8% -6.9% ABVAWARD
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DESCHUTES – OBSIDIAN STOUT |
GOLD |
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HARVIESTOUN – OLD ENGINE OIL |
SILVER |
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JOSEPH HOLT LTD – SIXEX |
BRONZE |
International Strong Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by BrauWelt International Magazine
Class 1 for Strong LagerAWARD
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MYANMAR BREWERY – MYANMAR DOUBLE STRONG BEER |
GOLD |
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KRONLEINS BRYGGERI AB – THREE HEARTS EXTRA STRONG |
SILVER |
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BOSTON BEER – SAMUEL ADAMS – DOUBLE BOCK |
BRONZE |
Class 2 for Strong AleAWARD
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DESCHUTES – MIRROR MIRROR |
GOLD |
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HITACHINO NEST BEER – KIUCHI BREWERY – COMMEMORATIVE ALE |
SILVER |
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AFFLIGEM – ALKEN MAES – TRIPEL |
BRONZE |
Class 3 for Strong Dark BeerAWARD
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A J I BEER INC – MINOH BEER IMPERIAL STOUT |
GOLD |
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BROUWERIJ DE HALVE MAAN – BRUGSE ZOT DUBBLE BRUIN |
SILVER |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BREWING CO – SOUTHWARK OLD STOUT |
BRONZE |
Class 4 for Strong Speciality BeerAWARD
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BREWERY L HUYGHE – LA GUILLOTINE |
GOLD |
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SCHNEIDER WEISSE – TAP 5 MEINE HOPFENWEISSE |
SILVER |
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BRAUEREI S RIEGELE – COMMERZIENRAT RIEGELE’S AUGUSTUS WEIZENSOPPELBOCK |
BRONZE |
International Speciality Beer Competition
(Presented in Smallpack, Keg and Cask)
Trophy presented by British Guild of Beer Writers
Class 1 for Speciality Wheat BeerAWARD
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KONISHI BREWING – SHIRAYUKITYOUJUURA BEER – SNOW BLANCHE |
GOLD |
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BRAUEREI S. RIEGELE – BAYRISCHER HIASL |
SILVER |
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ARCHIPELAGO BREWERY – ASIA PACIFIC – BELGIUM WITBIER |
BRONZE |
Class 2 for Fruit & Vegetable BeerAWARD
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MORT SUBITE – ALKEN MAES – ORIGINAL KRIEK |
GOLD |
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REDOAK PTY – REDOAK FRAMBROISE FROMENT |
SILVER |
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ISE KADOYE BEER – YUZUNOKA ALE |
BRONZE |
Class 3 for Organic BeerAWARD
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DESCHUTES – GREEN LAKES |
GOLD |
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FREEDOM BREWERY – FREEDOM ORGANIC LAGER – KEG |
SILVER |
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FREEDOM BREWERY – FREEDOM ORGANIC LAGER – BOTTLE |
BRONZE |
Class 4 for Speciality Other Special Feature BeerAWARD
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SALTAIRE BREWERY – TRIPLE CHOCOHOLIC |
GOLD |
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ALASKAN BREWING CO – ALASKAN SMOKED PORTER |
SILVER |
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MOA BREWING CO – FIVE HOP BARREL RESERVE |
BRONZE |
International Cask Ale Competition
Trophy presented by Morning Advertiser Magazine
Class 1 for Cask Ale 2.9% – 3.8% ABVAWARD
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MOORHOUSE’S – BLACK CAT |
GOLD |
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HAWKSHEAD BREWERY- WINDERMERE PALE ALE |
SILVER |
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HOOK NORTON BREWERY – HOOKY DARK |
BRONZE |
Class 2 for Cask Ale 3.9% – 4.3% ABVAWARD
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LIBERATION BREWERY – LIBERATION ALE |
GOLD |
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ST AUSTELL BREWERY – TRIBUTE |
SILVER |
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EVAN-EVANS – CWRW |
BRONZE |
Class 3 for Cask Ale 4.4% – 4.8% ABVAWARD
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HIGHLAND BREWING CO LTD – ORKNEY IPA |
GOLD |
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OAKHAM ALES – BISHOPS FAREWELL |
SILVER |
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S A BRAIN – S A GOLD |
BRONZE |
Class 4 for Cask Ale 4.9% – 6.9% ABVAWARD
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HIGHLAND BREWING CO LTD – ORKNEY BLAST |
GOLD |
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WOODEFORDE’S – ADMIRAL’S RESERVE |
SILVER |
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JENNINGS – MARSTON’S PLC – SNECKLIFTER |
BRONZE |
THE BREWING AWARDS – FACTS + FIGURES
- Around 800 beers entered the competition, from over 30 countries around the world including Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Cambodia, Israel, Namibia, Norway and the USA, as well as the UK.
- The Brewing Awards are the oldest international beer competition, first held in 1886. They were held originally in London, but moved to Burton Town Hall in the mid-1980s.
- Judges at the competition are some of the most highly respected brewers in the world. Uniquely, judges at this event are required to be currently working as brewers, ensuring that beers are assessed by experts with up to date industry knowledge.
- A team of stewards was responsible for putting the right beers in front of the judges at the right time and in the right condition. The 15 stewards – generally those starting out on a brewing career or retired brewers – were recruited from the Burton/Midlands region and were directed by chief steward Dr George Philliskirk, a former brewer who lives in Burton.
- Setting up the casks, kegs and bottles to be tasted took three days. Over the course of he competition, over 3,000 glasses of beer were poured for tasting and almost 200 casks of ale tapped and sampled.
- The Brewing Awards are structured into nine categories, for different styles of beer – such as lager, strong ale, speciality beer – and then into 32 classes based on strength. The Brewing Awards are the only major international awards to have a cask beer category.
- All beers were tasted ‘blind’: judges were banned from entering the beer storage area so had no knowledge of which beers were competing until the winners were revealed.
- Gold, silver and bronze medal winners in each class will be announced immediately after the competition, while category winners – selected from the gold winners for each class – will be revealed at a separate Awards ceremony on 12 April 2011 in London.