2017
SIBA North West Independent Beer Awards 2017
Bolton Whites Hotel, Macron Stadium, Bolton, BL6 6SF
DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 4th October
Overall Champion of the Cask Competition
Sponsored by Napthens Solicitors |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Windermere Pale | 3.5 | |
Silver | Hooded Ram Brewing Company | Conrod Hoppy Pale | 4.8 | |
Bronze | Northern Monkey Brew Co | Underdog | 6 |
Cask Standard Mild Ales & Brown Ales
Sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | The Borough Brewery | Summertime Dark | 4 | |
Silver | Coach House Brewing Co Ltd | Gunpowder Mild | 3.8 | |
Bronze | Watermill Inn & Windermere Brewing Co | Blackbeard | 3.7 |
Cask Standard Bitters & Pale Ales
Sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Windermere Pale | 3.5 | |
Silver | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | Session | 3.5 | |
Bronze | Prospect Brewery Ltd | Whatever! | 3.9 |
Cask Best Bitters & Pale Ales
Sponsored by SPASoft Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Spitting Feathers | Brainstorm | 4 | |
Silver | Barngates Brewery | Tag Lag | 4.4 | |
Bronze | Hophurst Brewery Ltd | Cosmati | 4.2 |
Premium Bitters & Pale Ales
Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Hooded Ram Brewing Company | Conrod Hoppy Pale | 4.8 | |
Silver | RedWillow Brewery | Wreckless | 4.8 | |
Bronze | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | IPA | 4.7 |
Cask Strong Bitters & Pale Ales
Sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Prospect Brewery Ltd | Big Adventure | 5.5 | |
Silver | RedWillow Brewery | Shameless | 5.9 | |
Bronze | Peerless Brewing | Knee Buckler IPA | 5.2 |
Cask Porters, Stouts, Old Ales, Strong Milds & Strong Brown Ales
Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
Gold | Northern Monkey Brew Co | Underdog | 6 | |
Silver | Brewsmith Beer | Oatmeal Stout | 5.2 | |
Bronze | keswick Brewing Co | Dark Horse | 6 |
Cask Speciality Light Beers
Sponsored by CBI Insurance |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Fool Hardy Ales | Riptide | 5 | |
Silver | Coach House Brewing Co Ltd | Elderflower | 4.1 | |
Bronze | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | Ginger | 4.5 |
Cask Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
Gold | RedWillow Brewery | Smokeless | 5.7 | |
Silver | Lancaster Brewery | chestnut red | 4.5 | |
Bronze | Cumbrian Legendary Ales | Vanilla Oatmill Stout | 4.8 |
Champion Small Pack Beers
Sponsored by Beatson Clark Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Brodie’s Prime Export | 8.5 | |
Silver | Wily Fox Brewery | Karma Citra | 4.3 | |
Bronze | Brightside Brewing Company | Amarillo Single Hop IPA | 5 |
Small Pack Standard Mild Ales & Brown Ales
Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
Gold | Brimstage Brewery | Scarecrow | 4.2 | |
Silver | Southport Brewery Ltd | Dark Night | 3.9 | |
Bronze | Keswick Brewing Co | Keswick Bitter | 3.7 |
Small Pack Standard Bitters & Pale Ales
Sponsored by Muntons Plc |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Wily Fox Brewery | Karma Citra | 4.3 | |
Silver | Bollington Brewing Co. | White Nancy | 3.6 | |
Bronze | Brimstage Brewery | Sandpiper Light Ale | 3.6 |
Small Pack Premium Bitters & Pale Ales
Sponsored by Rastal GmbH & Co KG |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Wily Fox Brewery | Black Pearl Black IPA | 4.9 | |
Silver | Keswick Brewing Co | KSB | 4.8 | |
Bronze | Hawkshead Brewery | Sundown | 4.5 |
Small Pack Strong Bitters & Pale Ales
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Brightside Brewing Company | Amarillo Single Hop IPA | 5 | |
Silver | Hawkshead Brewery | NZPA | 6 | |
Bronze | Weetwood Ales | Oregon Pale | 5 |
Small Pack Premium Strong Beers
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Brodie’s Prime Export | 8.5 | |
Silver | Watermill Inn & Windermere Brewing Co | Shih Tzu Faced | 7 | |
Bronze | Spitting Feathers | NSFW | 7.5 |
Small Pack Premium Lager & Pilsners
Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Hawkshead Lager | 5 | |
Silver | Joseph Holt Ltd | Crystal Gold | 4.6 | |
Bronze | Brightside Brewing Company | Helles Lager | 4.8 |
Small Pack Porters, Stouts, Old Ales, Strong Milds & Strong Brown Ales
Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
Gold | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | Black Stout | 4 | |
Silver | Windmill Brewery | Liverpool Porter | 4.5 | |
Bronze | Weetwood Ales | Maori Sidestep | 4.4 |
Small Pack Speciality Light Beers
Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
Gold | Coach House Brewing Co Ltd | Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5 | |
Silver | Joseph Holt Ltd | Humdinger | 4.1 | |
Bronze | Hawkshead Brewery | Chuckleberry Sour | 3.5 |
Small Pack Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
Gold | Prospect Brewery Ltd | Clementine | 5 | |
Silver | Hawkshead Brewery | Tiramisu Imperial Stout | 10 | |
Bronze | Alphabet Brewing Co | Flat White | 7.4 |