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Regional Breweries Shine at Indie Beer Awards East

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Brewers from the East of England celebrated a bumper harvest as Baker's Dozen Brewery, Nene Valley Brewery, and Oakham Ales secured top honors at the Indie Beer Awards East. The competition, which brings together the region's best beers in cask and keg, was judged by a panel of expert beer judges, including beer sommeliers and master brewers. The awards, organized by the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), aimed to recognize and reward the innovative and high-quality beers being produced by independent breweries.

Key Takeaways:

  • Baker's Dozen Brewery won gold in the Keg Pale Ale (4.5% - 5.5%) section, as well as bronze awards for Ball Run (Cask British Best Bitter), Landlady X (Overall Champion of the Keg Beer Competition), and Acoustic Landlady (Keg Session Pale Ale).
  • Nene Valley Brewery claimed gold in the Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4%) for Simple Pleasures and silver awards for Heisenberg in the Keg Session Lager and Business Time in the Keg Session Pale Ale.
  • Oakham Ales, although relocated to Peterborough, remained a crowd-pleaser, winning gold in the Cask IPA (5.6% and over) section for Green Devil IPA and silver in the Overall Champion of the Cask Beer Competition.
  • The Indie Beer Awards East celebrated a broad range of beer styles, including pale ales, IPAs, porters, stouts, and specialty beer styles.
  • Gold winners from the awards will progress to the National Finals in Liverpool in March 2026.

Statistics:

  • 17 gold awards were given out across various categories.
  • 42 silver awards were also presented.
  • 9 bronze awards were awarded.
  • A total of 45 beers had won awards, representing over 10 breweries.
  • The Indie Beer Awards East received entries from over 150 breweries.

Sources:

  • Browne, D. (n.d.). Brewers raise a glass as local breweries strike gold at Indie Beer Awards East. Retrieved from [www.lincsonline.co.uk](http://www.lincsonline.co.uk)
  • Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (n.d.). Indie Beer Awards East. Retrieved from [www.siba.co.uk](http://www.siba.co.uk)

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