The team behind Greene King’s Abbot Ale are celebrating gold and silver champion beer of Britain awards, picked up at the Great British Beer Festival.
Sarah Taylor, Emma Hibbert, and Gemma Woolnough from the Abbot brand team
The beer scooped gold in the premium bitters category, and went on to take silver when the supreme champion was being decided.
Abbot Ale was first brewed at the Bury St Edmunds brewery in 1951. It was created by the head brewer at the time, Bernard Tickner MBE, who passed away at the age of 93 in 2017. The brewing process has hardy changed in the subsequent 72 years.
“We are delighted to have secured these two titles for Abbot Ale, giving this beer the recognition it deserves,” said Emma Hibbert, head of marketing for the Abbot Ale brand.
“It is also a testament to the passion, care, and knowledge of our brewers, who continue to create this delicious beer for everyone to savour, and we hope it will continue to be as much loved long into the future.”
It’s been a good week for Greene King, which also picked up a top 3-star award in the Great Taste Awards for Ice Breaker, while Flint Eye was awarded 1 star.
Ice Breaker is a 4.5% ABV unfiltered pale ale, juicy, with big citrus and tropical flavours. Flint Eye is a 4.5% ABV dry-hopped lager.
“We are delighted to have received a three-star accolade with Great Taste for our pale ale, Ice Breaker,” said Alex Radcliffe, marketing controller at Greene King. “We truly believe that one sip says it all, and it is a testament to our brewers and their skills in creating such a delicious and juicy beer.
“We are incredibly proud of Ice Breaker and how it has grown over the last four years, and we continue to innovate and develop the brand to ensure it aligns with current drink trends. As you can see, we still have lots to come for Ice Breaker this year, so keep your eyes peeled.”
