Hot on the heels of its World Beer Awards, Hook Norton has announced success, too, at the International Beer Challenge, picking up three silver and two bronze medals.

International Beer Challenge 2017More than 700 beers from 30 countries entered the competition, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.

There were silver medals for Old Hooky, Red Rye and Twelve Days, and bronzes for Hooky and Playing Hooky.

Managing director and brewer, James Clarke, said: “It’s a great achievement for all of our beers to be recognised, and we are particularly pleased with the bronze for Playing Hooky as it has only been on the market for a few months.”