Brewing Industry International Awards 2011: Championship winners

With its 125 year history, The Brewing Industry International Awards is one of the oldest beer tastings throughout the world. It focuses exclusively on the consumers’ opinion.

After a six-year interval, the judging for the Brewing Industry International Awards 2011 took place at the National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trend from 9 – 11 February (read more about it in BRAUWELT International No. 2 2011, p. 113 ff.). In a three-day tasting an expert jury assessed a total of 800 beers.

On 12 April 2011, the Championship beers were announced during the BfBi Annual National Luncheon at the Award Ceremony at the London Guildhall.

The winning beers are the best in nine categories. The Champion Beers were selected from the Gold medal winners in each category.

Below is a list of the Champion Beer winners:

• Champion Smallpack Lager: Bintang, Multi Bintang Indonesia (Asia Pacific Brewery)

• Champion Smallpack Ale: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, California

• Champion Keg Lager: Asahi Super Dry, Asahi Breweries & Shepherd Neame, Faversham, Kent, UK

• Champion Keg Ale: Jaipur IPA, Thornbridge Brewery, Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

• Champion Non and Low Alcohol Beer: Mann’s Brown Ale (bottle), Marston’s, Burton-upon-Trent, UK

• Champion Dark Beer: Samuel Adams Cream Stout (bottle), Boston Beer Co, USA

• Champion Strong Beer: Double Strong Beer (keg), Myanmar Brewery, Yangon, Myanmar

• Champion Speciality Beer: Shirayukichoujugura (Snow Blanche) (keg), Konishi Brewing, Hyogo, Japan

• Champion Cask Conditioned Ale: Orkney IPA, Highland Brewing, Orkney, UK

The trophy-winners come from four continents and 17 countries, and the event organised by The Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers Association (BfBi) received a huge response.

The next competition will be held again in Burton-upon Trent from 13 to 15 February 2013. Entries open on 1 August 2012. For more information, visit www.brewingawards.org.