Bays Brewery is celebrating winning six accolades across three categories at the 2024 Food Drink Devon Awards.
Left to right are: Bays Brewery director, Peter Salmon; administrator Sam Wicks; sales advisor, Sean Beeson; and operations manager, Jo Pottinger
Devon Rock Craft Lager won a platinum award in the producer category. Meanwhile, Devon Dumpling and Pure Gold ales were given silver in the same category.
But it wasn’t just the Devon brewery’s award-winning beers that triumphed. Bays was also honoured with a gold accolade in the sustainability pioneer category.
Given to local producers who demonstrated ‘quality, sustainability and provenance’, the award recognised the brewery’s efforts in flying the flag for local beer crafted the Devon way.
Completing Bays’ awards haul was a gold accolade in the best online retailer category, recognising the success of its online shop in delivering local beers to doorsteps across Devon and beyond.
‘The best in the beer business’
“We are hugely proud to have walked away from the Food Drink Devon Awards 2024 with not just one but six accolade,” said brewery director Peter Salmon.
“It’s a huge testament to our amazing team who have proven that they really are the best in the beer business.
“We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all our customers and industry partners who continue to support us and champion our Devon beers, all of which we are proud to say are brewed right in the heart of Torbay.”
This year saw the family-run business add a new beer to its local line-up, Madgull Lemon Lager, a vibrant and refreshing small-batch special inspired by the iconic seagull.
The lemon lager was the latest addition to the brewery’s award-winning range of established ales and lagers, all of which are crafted at its Paignton-based brewery.
Throughout 2024, Bays also supported a number of Devon charities with the release of four limited-edition beers, all of which aim to give something back to the local community.
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