Cambridge brewers awarded top independent craft beer awards in East of England


Two breweries just a few miles apart have taken home the two overall top spots at the SIBA East Independent Beer Awards, beating brewers from across the East of England, stretching from North Lincolnshire down to Essex and Hertfordshire, as well Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.

In the end though it was two breweries in Cambridge who took home thw two top spots, with Milton Brewery winning overall Gold in the cask competition and Calverley’s Brewery top in the bottled & can competition.

The prestigious awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), and held at Elgood’s Brewery in Wisbech prior to their beer festival opening last night, are judged by brewers and beer experts and seen very much as the brewers’ choice awards in the industry.

Milton Brewery’s “Minerva” won the cask Gold and is Brewed with US, New Zealand and British hops for a powerful hop punch and satisfying bitterness. Collecting the awards was Founding Director Richard Naisby, who had this to say on the brewery’s success.

“It’s great to win as it’s an award from our industry peers and the brewers that matter. This beer won its category last year so to go one better and win the overall competition Gold this year is brilliant. It’s one of our favourite beers – golden, hoppy, and thirst quenching.” 

Calverley’s Brewery’s “Pale Ale”, brewed with punchy American Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops, took home the overall Gold in the bottle and can competition, beating stiff competition from across the region. Collecting the award was Founder Sam Calverley.

“It’s great to get recognition in such a competitive market because it’s assurance for your customers that they’re getting really good quality even before they’ve tried the beer. We experimented a lot in the Taproom and this beer went down really well with customers so we knew we were on to a good thing. It’s light, refreshing, but with lots of citrussy US hops it’s a great beer to have with food.”

Commenting on the competition was SIBA Competitions Committee Chair Guy Sheppard, who presented the awards,

“I would like to congratulate all of the winners in this year’s SIBA East Independenty Beer Awards and in particular Milton and Calverley’s Brewery who managed to edge out competition from across the region and take both top awards back to Cambridge!”

The competition took place immediately before the opening of the Elgood’s Brewery Beer Festival 2019, taking place at Elgood’s Brewery in Wisbech, which continues today, Friday 20th 5-10.30pm and Saturday 21st 12 midday until 10.30pm. The festival features over 150 beers from Independent Craft Breweries and will give the chance to be the first to try the regions newly award-winning beers.

 

SIBA East Independent Beer Awards 2019
                    
DATE   OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT        19thSeptember

Overall Champion of the Cask Competition

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Gold  Milton Brewery   Minerva  4.6
Silver  Earl Soham Brewery   Albert Ale  4.4
Bronze  Oakham Ales   Citra  4.2

Cask British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Billericay Brewing Company  Woody’s Bark 4.3
Silver  Elgood & Sons Ltd  Black Dog 3.6
Bronze  Earl Soham Brewery  Gannet Mild 3.3

Cask British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Mauldons Brewery  Black Adder Stout 5.3
Silver  Milton Brewery  Nero 5
Bronze  Lacons Brewery   Old Nogg 6

CaskBritish Bitters (up to 4.4%)

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Gold  Earl Soham Brewery  Albert Ale 4.4
Silver  Colchester Brewery  Metropolis 3.9
Bronze  Tydd Steam brewery ltd  Ratcatcher 4.3

CaskPremium Bitters (4.5 to 6.4%) 

Sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Green Jack Brewing Co Ltd   Trawlerboys  4.6
Silver  Mile Tree Brewery Ltd   Larksong  4.5
Bronze  The Norfolk Brewhouse   Pond Hopper  4.5

CaskSession IPA (up to 4.3%)

Sponsored by Rastal GmbH & Co KG Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Oakham Ales  Citra 4.2
Silver  Leigh on Sea Brewery  Legra Pale 3.8
Bronze  Grain Brewery Ltd  ThreeOneSix 3.9

CaskPremium PAs (4.4 to 5.4%)

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Gold  Milton Brewery   Minerva  4.6
Silver  Adnams   Ghost ship  4.5
Bronze  Tring Brewery Ltd   Pale Four  4.6

Cask IPA (5.5 to 6.4%)

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Gold  Tring Brewery Ltd  White IPA 5.5
Silver  Oakham Ales  Green Devil IPA 6
Bronze  Leigh on Sea Brewery  Cockle Row Spit 5.6

CaskSpeciality Light Beers

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Tydd Steam brewery ltd   Ginja Ninja  4.3
Silver  Grain Brewery Ltd   Weizen  5
Bronze  Brentwood Brewing CO   Buzz Lightbeer  4.5

Cask Speciality Mid to Dark Beers

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Mauldons Brewery  Blackberry Porter 4.8
Silver  Billericay Brewing Company  Chilli Porter 5.9
Bronze  The Norfolk Brewhouse  Triskele 4.5

Cask Strong Beers 6.5% and over

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Gold  Grain Brewery Ltd  Lignum Vitae 6.5
Silver  Lacons Brewery   Audit 8
Bronze  Ferry Ales Brewery  Cossack 8

Champion Bottle/Can Beers

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Calverley’s Brewery   Pale Ale – Citra – Simcoe – Mosaic  4.2
Silver  The Norfolk Brewhouse   Jackalope  4.2
Bronze  Elgood & Sons Ltd   Coolship Fruit  5

Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Wolf Brewery  Sirius Dog Star 4.4
Silver  St. Peter’s Brewery Co. Ltd  Ruby Red Ale 4.3
Bronze  Calverley’s Brewery  Stout Columbus – Magnum 3.2

Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  George’s Brewery   Hopmonster Mad Dog Mild  4.9
Silver  Billericay Brewing Company   Chapel Street Porter  5.9
Bronze  Nethergate Brewery   Old Growler  5

Bottle/Can British Bitters (up to 4.4%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Elmtree Beers Ltd  Best Bitter 4.2
Silver  George’s Brewery  Empire 4.0
Bronze  The Norfolk Brewhouse  Galtons No1 Norfolk Ale 4

Bottle/Can Premium Bitters (4.5 to 6.4%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Ferry Ales Brewery   49 Squadron  4.9
Silver  Elgood & Sons Ltd   Warrior Ale  5.5
Bronze  Green Jack Brewing Co Ltd   Gone Fishing  5.5

Bottle/Can Session IPA (up to 4.3%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Calverley’s Brewery  Pale Ale – Citra – Simcoe – Mosaic 4.2
Silver  Elmtree Beers Ltd  Golden Star Morris 4
Bronze  Grain Brewery Ltd  ThreeOneSix 3.9

Bottle/Can Premium PAs (4.4 to 5.4%)

Sponsored by Beatson Clark Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Ferry Ales Brewery   Mandarina  5
Silver  Billericay Brewing Company   Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll  5
Bronze  Nethergate Brewery   Growling Dog Session IPA  4.5

Bottle/Can IPA (5.5 to 6.4%)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Tring Brewery Ltd  White IPA 5.5
Silver  Leigh on Sea Brewery  Cockle Row Spit 5.6
Bronze  St. Peter’s Brewery Co. Ltd  India Pale Ale 5.5

Bottle/Can Imperial IPA (6.5% and over)

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Billericay Brewing Company  Mayflower Gold 6.5

Bottle/Can Session Lager & Pilsners

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Adnams  Dry Hopped lager 4.2
Silver  The Norfolk Brewhouse  DewHopper 4
Bronze  St. Peter’s Brewery Co. Ltd  Stormtrooper Lightspeed Pilsner 4.2

Bottle/Can Premium Lager & Pilsners

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Ferry Ales Brewery   Lincoln Lager  4.5
Silver  Woodforde’s Brewery   Conquest  4.5
Bronze  Wibblers Brewery (Farms) Ltd   Odyssey  5

Bottle/Can Speciality Light Beers 

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  The Norfolk Brewhouse  Jackalope 4.2
Silver  Grain Brewery Ltd  Weizen 5
Bronze  Nethergate Brewery  Umbel Ale 3.8

Bottle/Can Speciality Mid to Dark Beers 

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Elgood & Sons Ltd   Plum Porter  4.5
Silver  Green Jack Brewing Co Ltd   red herring  5
Bronze  Leigh on Sea Brewery   Renown  4

Bottle/Can Sours/Spontaneous

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Elgood & Sons Ltd  Coolship Fruit 5

Bottle/Can Strong Beers 6.5% and over

Brewery Product ABV
Gold  Lacons Brewery   Audit Ale 8
Silver  St. Peter’s Brewery Co. Ltd  Cream Stout 6.5
Bronze  Ferry Ales Brewery  Cossak 8

 

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