Black Sheep Brewery has picked up 12 medals at the World Beer Awards, including four gold medals for its Milk Stout, named the world’s best in its class.
Celebrated for its rich and creamy profile, with notes of chocolate, vanilla, and coffee, Milk Stout also took home the country winner title, a gold taste award, and a gold design award for the bottle range.
The other awards were:
- Black Sheep Ale: silver in the taste awards
- Blonde: bronze in the taste awards
- Golden Sheep: bronze in the taste awards
- Respire: bronze in the taste awards
- Riggwelter: bronze in the taste awards
In addition to the taste accolades, the brewery’s design team received significant recognition. The entire Black Sheep bottle range was honoured with a gold design award, while Respire also won a gold for its design, and Golden Sheep secured a bronze.
“We are incredibly proud of the brewery’s success at this year’s World Beer Awards, which marks our biggest win to date,” said Jo Theakston, Black Sheep Brewery’s executive director.
“The recognition of Milk Stout as the world’s best Milk Stout, alongside the accolades for our other beers, is a testament to our unique brewing process. By using only fresh water from the Yorkshire Dales, we ensure that every pint reflects the exceptional quality and taste that defines Black Sheep Brewery.”
He added: “Respire picking up two awards was a key highlight. As Black Sheep Brewery’s first carbon-neutral IPA, Respire exemplifies the brewery’s commitment to sustainability, with every pint contributing to tree planting and environmental projects through the continued partnership with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.”
