Well done to our friends north of the border!
Last week saw 26 of the best brewers in Scotland gather for the annual Society of Independent Brewers Scottish Region 2019 beer competition. We are pleased to see yet again many of the breweries we have worked with over the years come away with yet another clutch of awards.
Cask British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)
| Bronze | Cairngorm Brewery | Black Gold | 4.4 %Alc. |
Cask British Bitters (up to 4.4%)
| Gold | Cairngorm Brewery | Stag | 4.1 %Alc. |
| Silver | Orkney Brewery | Red MacGregor | 4.0 %Alc |
Cask Premium Bitters (4.5 to 6.4%)
| Bronze | Fyne Ales | Avalanche | 4.5 % Alc. |
Cask Premium PAs (4.4 to 5.4%)
| Silver | Fyne Ales | Hurricane Jack | 4.4 %Alc. |
Cask Speciality Light Beers
| Bronze | Cairngorm Brewery | Trade Winds | 4.3 % Alc. |
Cask Strong Beers 6.5% and over
| Silver | Orkney Brewery | Skullsplitter | 8.5 % Alc. |
Champion Bottle/Can Beers
Overall Champion
| Gold | Cairngorm Brewery | Black Gold | 4.4 %Alc. |
Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)
| Gold | Cairngorm Brewery | Black Gold | 4.4 %Alc. |
Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%)
| Silver | Orkney Brewery | Dark Island | 4.6 %Alc |
Bottle/Can British Bitters (up to 4.4%)
| Silver | Orkney Brewery | Red MacGregor | 4.0 %Alc |
| Bronze | Cairngorm Brewery | Stag | 4.1 %Alc. |
Bottle/Can Premium Bitters (4.5 to 6.4%)
| Gold | Fyne Ales | Avalanche | 4.5 %Alc |
Bottle/Can Session IPA (up to 4.3%)
| Silver | Fyne Ales | Easy Trail | 4.2 %Alc. |
| Bronze | Atlas Brewing Company | Latitude | 3.9 %Alc. |
Bottle/Can Premium PAs (4.4 to 5.4%)
| Gold | Atlas Brewing Company | Nimbus | 5.0 %Alc. | ||||
| Bronze | Fyne Ales | Hurricane Jack | 4.4 % Alc. | ||||
Bottle/Can Can IPA (5.5 to 6.4%)
| Gold | Fyne Ales | Workbench | 5.5 % Alc. |
Bottle/Can Can Imperial IPA (6.5% and over)
| Silver | Fyne Ales | Superior stout | 7.1 %Alc. |
Bottle/Can Premium Lager & Pilsners
| Bronze | Cairngorm Brewery | Cairngorm Gold | 4.5 %Alc. |
Bottle/Can Sours/Spontaneous
| Gold | Fyne Ales | Origins Brewing – Acres | 7.0 %Alc. |