Medal winners have been announced in the 2021 London Beer Competition, with entries rated by quality, value, and packaging.
Beers in the Beerblefish range. Photograph: Beerblefish Brewing Co
Beerblefish Brewing Co won a gold and two silver medals. The gold medal (one of only 15 awarded) was given to 1820 Porter (6.6% ABV), a mixed fermentation ale based on 19th century recipes.
The two silver medals went to Pan Galactic Pale Ale (4.6% ABV) and Edmonton Best Bitter (4.3% ABV). Pan Galactic Pale Ale takes its fruity flavour and aroma from the galaxy hops that give it its name. Edmonton Best Bitter is a modern bitter, brewed in Edmonton, and this medal represents its first award.
James Atherton, Beerblefish’s founder and managing director, said: “We’re thrilled that we’ve been awarded three medals in this edition of the London Beer Competition, particularly among such a variety of great beers from well-respected breweries across the globe.
“We’re proud to win these awards because it shows that we are making the types of beers that consumers want to buy and enjoy, and that the industry wants to list.”
Poppyland Brewery
Poppyland Brewery, of Cromer, Norfolk, was awarded a silver medal for its Sweet Chestnut Ale (6.7% ABV) in the speciality beers section.
The beer, which has chestnut flour as one of its ingredients, is a smooth, dark amber ale, rich, warming, and with a smack of chestnuts on the nose and in the mouth. There is a slightly dry finish.
The ten-year-old brewery, run by owner and brewer Dave Cornell, is based in a converted Edwardian motor garage.
Dave said: “I’m delighted to have picked up a silver medal in our first year of entering the London Beer Competition. The policy at the brewery, since it was founded by Martin Warren in 2011, has been to make interesting and unusual brews, and we’re very happy that the judges have recognised and awarded our efforts.”
Krafty Braumeister
The Suffolk-based Krafty Braumeister won two silver medals, for Hoppediz and Schwarz & Weiss. The brewery makes beers in small batches using traditional German brewing techniques.
Founder, Uli Schiefelbein, said: “I am so thrilled that the judges recognised the quality of our purely hand-crafted, artisanal beers among all the big players in the brewing world. It is hard work to get recognised in this highly competitive industry.
“These two medals give me and everyone at The Krafty Braumeister a huge boost to continue what we started three years ago: refreshing beers without supplements, just like the good old days.”
