Eight Arch Brewing Co and Yonder Brewing have taken home the two overall champion awards in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South West Independent Beer Awards.
Award winners with their trophies and certificates
Square Logic, by Eight Arch, an aromatic and fruity pale ale using bucketfuls of American hops, was named the best cask beer in the competition. In the keg beer competition, Yonder Brewing’s Raspberry Gose took top spot, wowing judges with huge fruit flavours, subtle sourness, and a refreshing, balanced finished.
“A massive well-done to the brewers and to our hosts at the MaltingsFest who have ensured all of the beers were served in absolute peak condition,” said Neil Walker, SIBA’s head of communications.
“To win your category in these awards is incredibly tough, so I’d like to give particular congratulations to our two overall champion winners who were named by the expert judging panel as the very best of the best.”
Steve Farrell, founder of Eight Arch Brewing, in Dorset, said he was “absolutely over the moon to win the overall cask champion at SIBA South West. Just did not excpect it, as a 4.2% beer going up against some of the region’s bigger beers is always tough, so an amazing feeling to win.
“The beer itself is a really easy drinking pale. There’s oats and wheat to give great body, but also loads of Citra and Mosaic hops, too, giving great aroma and flavour. The whole aim of this beer is that people can just enjoy it and drink pints and pints of it, and obviously the judges enjoyed it today!”
Members of the public will get a chance to taste the beers at MaltingsFest, which continues today and tomorrow, with tickets available on the door.
