The recent ‘SIBA Scotland Independent Beer Awards’ for the best independent craft brewers in Scotland saw Drygate and Sinclair Breweries take home the two top spots.
The awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), are judged by brewers and beer experts and seen very much as the ‘brewers choice’ awards in the industry.
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Sinclair’s ‘Orkney Dark Island Reserve’ took home the overall Gold in the cask competition while Drygate’s silky smooth 6% milk stout ‘Orinoco’, claimed the Overall Gold in the bottle and can competition.
Collecting the Overall Cask Gold award for Sinclair Breweries was Commercial Manager Craig Steven. He said –
“This is a fantastic achievement and we’re delighted to get the recognition for the hard work that goes into making this beer. It’s a really delicious, complex beer but what makes it so special we think is the balance of flavours that has been achieved. It’s very refined, not too bitter not too sweet, and surprisingly easy drinking for the strength. We’re delighted.”
Collecting the Overall Gold in the bottle and can competition was Drygate brewing’s Operations Director Sam Cordon, he said –
“It means a huge amount to win this award, it’s the second time we’ve won with this stout and it shows how well it’s received by brewers and beer drinkers. This beer is as complex as it is accessible – it’s got coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and some roasted bitterness – so people who aren’t usually into dark beers love it as it tastes a lot like an espresso Martini, which everybody loves. It’s on the bar right now in the Taproom and we even have a peanut butter version for people to try!”
Full Winners List
Cask
Overall Champion of the Cask Competition
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Sinclair Breweries | Orkney Dark Island Reserve | 10 | |
| Silver | Loch Lomond Brewery | Southern Summit | 4 | |
| Bronze | Loch Lomond Brewery | Lost in Mosaic | 5 |
Cask British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Sinclair Breweries | Orkney Red MacGregor | 4 | |
| Silver | Strathaven Ales | Craigmill Mild | 3.5 | |
| Bronze | Fyne Ales Ltd | Vital Spark | 4.4 |
Cask British Dark Beers (4.5% to 6.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Windswept Brewing Co Ltd | Wolf | 6 | |
| Silver | Loch Lomond Brewery | Silkie Stout | 5 | |
| Bronze | Keith Brewery Ltd. | Stout Keith | 5 |
Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4%)
| Sponsored by Rastal GmbH & Co. KG |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Fyne Ales Ltd | Hurricane Jack | 4.4 | |
| Silver | Loch Lomond Brewery | Bonnie n Blonde | 4 | |
| Bronze | Sinclair Breweries | Orkney Raven | 3.8 |
Cask British Premium Bitter (4.5% to 6.4%)
| Sponsored by Rankin Brother & Sons |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | The Ferry Brewery Co. Ltd. | Ferry Witches Brew | 4.5 | |
| Silver | Born in the Borders | Dark Horse | 4.5 | |
| Bronze | Fyne Ales Ltd | Highlander | 4.8 |
Cask Session IPA (up to 4.3%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Loch Lomond Brewery | Southern Summit | 4 | |
| Silver | Beath Brewing | Secret Coming over | 4 | |
| Bronze | Hybrid Brewing | Groat | 3.8 |
Cask Premium PAs (4.4% to 5.4%)
| Sponsored by Murphy & Son Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Loch Lomond Brewery | Lost in Mosaic | 5 | |
| Silver | Windswept Brewing Co Ltd | Hurricane | 4.5 | |
| Bronze | Spey Valley Brewery | Stillman’s IPA | 4.6 |
Cask IPA (5.5% to 6.4%)
| Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co. Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Loch Lomond Brewery | Bravehop | 6 | |
| Silver | Ride Brew Co. | Glasgow Pale | 6.4 | |
| Bronze | Arran Brewery | Arran ID | 6 |
Cask Speciality Light Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Windswept Brewing Co Ltd | Weizen | 5.2 | |
| Silver | Jaw Brew | Wave | 4.6 | |
| Bronze | Williams Bros Brewing Co. | Birds & Bees | 4.3 |
Cask Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Sinclair Breweries | Orkney Dark Island Reserve | 10 | |
| Silver | Loch Lomond Brewery | Lost monster | 10 | |
| Bronze | Windswept Brewing Co Ltd | Werewolf | 6 |
Cask Strong Beers (6.5% and Over)
| Sponsored by Bulk Storage & Process Systems Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Loch Lomond Brewery | Outlander | 6.5 | |
| Silver | Sinclair Breweries | Orkney Skullsplitter | 8.5 | |
| Bronze | Five Kingdoms Brewery | Dark Storm | 6.9 |
Bottle/Can
Overall Champion of the Bottle/Can Competition
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Drygate Brewing Company | Orinoco | 6 | |
| Silver | Fyne Ales Ltd | Mills & Hills | 9.5 | |
| Bronze | Loch Lomond Brewery | Bravehop | 6 |
Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (up to 4.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Jaw Brew | Fathom | 4 | |
| Silver | Merchant City Brewing | Unit 1 Red Ale | 4 | |
| Bronze | Strathaven Ales | Mild | 3.5 |
Bottle/Can British Dark Beers (4.5% to 6.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Windswept Brewing Co Ltd | Wolf | 6 | |
| Silver | Spey Valley Brewery | Spey Stout | 5.4 | |
| Bronze | Sulwath Brewers Ltd | Knockendoch | 5 |
Bottle/Can British Bitter (up to 4.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Sinclair Breweries | Orkney Raven | 3.8 | |
| Silver | Cairngorm Brewery | Stag | 4.1 | |
| Bronze | Harviestoun Brewery | Bitter and Twisted | 4.2 |
Bottle/Can British Premium Bitter (4.5% to 6.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Fyne Ales Ltd | Highlander | 4.8 | |
| Silver | Five Kingdoms Brewery | Wee McAsh Bitter | 4.5 | |
| Bronze | Harviestoun Brewery | Broken Dial | 4.5 |
Bottle/Can Session IPA (up to 4.3%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Cross Borders Brewing Company Ltd | Wee Braw | 4 | |
| Silver | Barney’s Beer Ltd | Vital Juices | 3.8 | |
| Bronze | Fyne Ales Ltd | Jarl | 3.8 |
Bottle/Can Premium PA (4.4% to 5.4%)
| Sponsored by Beatson Clark Ltd |
Brewery | Product | ABV | |
| Gold | Drygate Brewing Company | Seven Peaks | 5 | |
| Silver | Cross Borders Brewing Company Ltd | Braw | 5.2 | |
| Bronze | Merchant City Brewing | Moteuka Pale Ale | 4.4 |
Bottle/Can IPA (5.5% to 6.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Loch Lomond Brewery | Bravehop | 6 | |
| Silver | Fyne Ales Ltd | Workbench | 5.5 | |
| Bronze | Williams Bros Brewing Co. | Impale IPA | 5.5 |
Bottle/Can Imperial IPA (6.5% and over)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Swannay Brewery | Muckle | 6.6 | |
| Silver | Fyne Ales Ltd | Remote Parts | 7 | |
| Bronze | Top Out Brewery LLP | The Cone | 6.8 |
Bottle/Can Session Lager & Pilsner (up to 4.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Swannay Brewery | Magnus Blonde | 4.3 | |
| Silver | Drygate Brewing Company | Bearface Lager | 4.4 | |
| Bronze | Merchant City Brewing | Klassisches Pilsner | 4 |
Bottle/Can Premium Lager & Pilsner (4.5% to 6.4%)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Keith Brewery Ltd. | Larger Keith | 4.5 | |
| Silver | Windswept Brewing Co Ltd | Lighthouse | 4.7 | |
| Bronze | Knops Beer Company | Cold Fury | 5.2 |
Bottle/Can Speciality Light Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Inner Bay Brewery Ltd | Pearl | 6 | |
| Silver | Top Out Brewery LLP | Copperheid | 3.4 | |
| Bronze | Williams Bros Brewing Co. | Birds & Bees | 4.3 |
Bottle/Can Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Drygate Brewing Company | Orinoco | 6 | |
| Silver | Loch Lomond Brewery | Lost monster | 10 | |
| Bronze | Harviestoun Brewery | Ola Dubh 12 year old | 8 |
Bottle/Can Sours/Spontaneous
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Drygate Brewing Company | Take Me To The River | 3.9 | |
| Silver | Cross Borders Brewing Company Ltd | Autumn | 5 | |
| Bronze | Keith Brewery Ltd. | Frank | 4 |
Bottle/Can Strong Beers (6.5% and Over)
| Brewery | Product | ABV | ||
| Gold | Fyne Ales Ltd | Mills & Hills | 9.5 | |
| Silver | Loch Lomond Brewery | Outlander | 6.5 | |
| Bronze | Williams Bros Brewing Co. | Alba | 7.5 |
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