2018
SIBA’s North West Independent Beer Awards 2018
Venue: Bolton Whites Hotel, Macron Stadium, De Havilland Way, Bolton, BL6 6SF
Date : 18th October 2018
Overall Champion of the Cask Competition
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Sponsored by |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | West Coast | 4.1 | |
| Silver | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | USAle | 4 | |
| Bronze | Stockport Brewing Company | Magnum | 5.5 |
Cask
Cask British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)
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Sponsored by SPAsoft Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Irwell Works Brewery | Marshmallow Unicorn | 4.4 | |
| Silver | Coach House Brewing Co. Ltd | Gunpowder Mild | 3.8 | |
| Bronze | Red Star | Havana Moon | 4.2 |
Cask British Dark Beers (4.5% to 6.4%)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Stockport Brewing Company | Magnum | 5.5 | |
| Silver | Northern Monkey Brew Co | Underdog | 6 | |
| Bronze | Hooded Ram Brewing Company Limited | Red Neck | 5.3 |
Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4%)
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Sponsored by Rastal GmbH & Co. KG |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | West Coast | 4.1 | |
| Silver | Keswick Brewing Co | Keswick Gold | 3.6 | |
| Bronze | Prospect Brewery Ltd | Cascade Blonde | 4.1 |
Cask British Premium Bitter (4.5% to 6.4%)
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Sponsored by Rankin Brother & Sons |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Weetwood Ales | Old Dog | 4.5 | |
| Silver | Barngates Brewery | Red Bull Terrier | 4.8 | |
| Bronze | Keswick Brewing Co | Keswick Special Bitter | 4.8 |
Cask Session IPA (up to 4.3%)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | USAle | 4 | |
| Silver | Moorhouse’s Brewery | Scaredy Cat | 4.3 | |
| Bronze | LANCASTER BREWERY | Mosaic ipa | 4.2 |
Cask Premium PAs (4.4% to 5.4%)
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Sponsored by Murphy & Son Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Spitting Feathers | Empire IPA | 5.2 | |
| Silver | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | Blonde | 4.5 | |
| Bronze | Bowland Brewery | Buster IPA | 4.5 |
Cask IPA (5.5% to 6.4%)
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Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co. Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Bowness Bay Brewing | Steamer IPA | 5.7 | |
| Silver | Brewhouse and kitchen | Lucky sam | 6 | |
| Bronze | Irwell Works Brewery | Mad Dogs & Englishmen | 5.5 |
Cask Speciality Light Beers
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Avid Brewing Co Limited | Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Pale | 4.6 | |
| Silver | Brimstage Brewery | Elder Pale Ale | 4.1 | |
| Bronze | Beartown Brewery | Bluebeary | 4.0 |
Cask Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | RedWillow Brewery Ltd | Smokeless | 5.7 | |
| Silver | Northern Monkey Brew Co | Reeny’s Beans | 4 | |
| Bronze | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | Treacle Stout | 4.9 |
Cask Strong Beers (6.5% and Over)
| Sponsored by
Bulk Storage & Process Systems |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Bowland Brewery | Dragonglass | 7.4 | |
| Silver | Bank Top Brewery | Herkules White Walker | 6.7 | |
| Bronze | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | DIPA | 8 |
Overall Champion of the Bottle/Can Competition
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Sponsored by
Brewology |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | RedWillow Brewery Ltd | Weightless | 4.2 | |
| Silver | Weetwood Ales | Old Dog | 4.5 | |
| Bronze | Hawkshead Brewery | Hawkshead Lager | 5.0
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Bottle/Can
Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | Black Stout | 4.0 | |
| Silver | Coach House Brewing Co. Ltd | Gunpowder Mild | 3.8 | |
| Bronze | Keswick Brewing Co | Keswick Bitter | 3.7 |
Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (4.5% to 6.4%)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Keswick Brewing Co | Dark Horse | 6.0 | |
| Silver | Joseph Holt | Sixex | 6.0 | |
| Bronze | Hesket Newmarket Brewery Ltd | Old Carrock | 6.0 |
Bottle/Can British Bitter (up to 4.4%)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Irwell Works Brewery | Copper Plate | 3.8 | |
| Silver | Prospect Brewery Ltd | Silver Tally | 3.7 | |
| Bronze | Hawkshead Brewery | Red | 4.2 |
Bottle/Can British Premium Bitter (4.5% to 6.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Weetwood Ales | Old Dog | 4.5 | |
| Silver | RedWillow Brewery Ltd | Sleepless | 5.4 | |
| Bronze | Bank Top Brewery | Pavilion Pale Ale | 4.5 |
Bottle/Can Session IPA (up to 4.3%)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | RedWillow Brewery Ltd | Weightless | 4.2 | |
| Silver | Hawkshead Brewery | Windermere Pale | 3.5 | |
| Bronze | Irwell Works Brewery | Breadcrumbs | 3.6 |
Bottle/Can Premium PA (4.4% to 5.4%)
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Sponsored by Beatson Clark Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Coach House Brewing Co. Ltd | Post Horn | 5.0 | |
| Silver | Brightside Brewing Company Ltd | IPA | 5.0 | |
| Bronze | Bollington Brewing Co | Endurance IPA | 5.1 |
Bottle/Can IPA (5.5% to 6.4%)
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Sponsored by Beer Box Shop |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Bowness Bay Brewing | Steamer IPA | 5.7 | |
| Silver | Irwell Works Brewery | Mad Dogs & Englishmen | 5.5 | |
| Bronze | Brimstage Brewery | Brimstage IPA | 6 |
Bottle/Can Imperial IPA (6.5% and over)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd | DIPA | 8 | |
| Silver | Keswick Brewing Co | Thirst Celebartion | 7 | |
| Bronze | Wily Fox Brewery | Chakra | 6.6 |
Bottle/Can Premium Lager & Pilsner (4.5% to 6.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Hawkshead Lager | 5 | |
| Silver | Joseph Holt | Diamond | 5 | |
| Bronze | Brightside Brewing Company Ltd | Helles | 4.8 |
Bottle/Can Speciality Light Beers
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Joseph Holt | Humdinger | 4.1 | |
| Silver | Brightside Brewing Company Ltd | Wildside Cherry Tart | 4.6 | |
| Bronze | Coach House Brewing Co. Ltd | Blueberry Classic Bitter | 5.0 |
Bottle/Can Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
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Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Hawkshead Brewery | Tiramisu Imperial Stout | 10 | |
| Silver | DonkeyStone Brewing Co ltd | Javanilla | 5 | |
| Bronze | Bank Top Brewery | Port O’Call | 5 |
Bottle/Can Strong Beers (6.5% and Over)
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Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | RedWillow Brewery Ltd | Perceptionless | 6.6 | ||