Yeovil Ales and Palmers Brewery win in the South West

April 12, 2019| Neil Walker | SIBA National, South West

“Tally Ho” by Palmers Brewery and “YPA” by Yeovil Ales have taken home the two top spots in the SIBA South West Independent Beer Awards 2019. The awards took place prior to the famous Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival in Newton Abbot and are run by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). The trade association represents independent craft brewers across the UK, who are now brewing the broadest range of beer styles ever seen, to quench the thirst for independent craft beer from drinkers and pub-goers.

“Tally Ho” by Palmers Brewery was named overall Champion Cask beer at the competition and is described as strong, complex and full of deep distinctive flavours with a rich fruit cake flavour. First brewed in the 1940s, this prize-winning dark strong old ale has a loyal following among real ale connoisseurs.

“YPA” by Yeovil Ales took home the overall Gold in the ‘Bottle & Can’ competition and is a

a smooth, fruity taste sensation. The notes of citrus fruit and sweeter peaches and apricots are provided by a well-crafted blend of pale malts and aromatic hops.
The awards, which were presented at Tucker’s Maltings Beer festival last night, are judged by fellow brewers and other representatives from the industry, making these the much coveted ‘brewers’ choice’ awards in the South West.

“The new outdoor venue has proved a great success and the quality of the beers this year has been as high as ever – with some amazing cask, bottle and canned beers on show in the competition. I would like to congratulate all of the winners and in particular the overall Golds, which really are the best of the best craft beer from the South West.” Guy Sheppard, SIBA Competitions Chairman

SIBA’s Independent Beer Awards took place prior to the opening of the Tuckers Maltings Beer festival, Newton Abbot, which continues today and tomorrow. The beer categories were given a shakeup last year to include more categories for hoppy IPA’s and other now-popular beer styles, meaning the breadth of beer styles on show at the beer festival is broader than ever.

Darren Batten from Palmers Brewery said “On our 225th birthday it’s thrilling to win the top gold for ‘Tally Ho’ at the SIBA South West beer competition. It’s a treat, I’m lost for words!”

As well as cask beers the competition also judges the best bottled and canned beers from across the region, in a variety of style categories.

Dr Declan Teare, Head Brewer at Yeovil Ales said on his win “Given the amazing quality of beers in the South West it’s incredible to be judged by our peers with YPA as the best bottled beer in the region. Yeovil Pale Ale is our double IPA style, easy drinking beer and it’s one of our favourites!”

Members of the public will get a chance to taste the best beers in the South West at the Tucker’s Maltings Beer Festival which continues today and tomorrow. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/TuckersMaltings.BeerFestival/

Sponsored by Hayes Parsons Insurance Brokers		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Palmers Brewery	Tally Ho!	5.5
	Silver	Eight Arch Brewing Co.	Square Logic	4.2
	Bronze	Otter Brewery	Otter Amber	4.0

Sponsored by SPASoft Ltd		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Padstow Brewing Co	Padstow Pilot	4.0
	Silver	Coastal Brewery	merry maidens mild	4.0
	Bronze	country life Brewery	Old Appledore	3.7

Sponsored by Charles Faram & Co. Ltd		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Otter Brewery	Otter Amber	4.0
	Silver	South Hams Brewery	Wild Blonde	4.4
	Bronze	Dawkins Ales	Bristol Blonde	3.8

Sponsored by Rankin Brother & Sons		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Noss Beer Works	Ebb Rock	4.9
	Silver	Harbour Brewing Co	Cornish Bitter	4.5
	Bronze	Isle of Purbeck Brewery	Purbeck IPA	4.8

Sponsored by Rastal GmbH & Co. Ltd		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Eight Arch Brewing Co.	Square Logic	4.2
	Silver	Quantock Brewery	QPA	4.0
	Bronze	Harbour Brewing Co	Daymer Extra Pale Ale	3.8

Sponsored by Crisp Malting Group		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Quantock Brewery	Titanium	5.1
	Silver	Salcombe Brewery Co.	Salcombe Pale Ale	4.6
	Bronze	Eight Arch Brewing Co.	Easy Life	5.0

Sponsored by Atlas Packaging		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Yeovil Ales	YPA	7.3
	Silver	Eight Arch Brewing Co.	Corbel	5.5
	Bronze	Eight Arch Brewing Co.	Square Logic	4.2

Sponsored by Beatson ClarkLtd		Brewery	Product	ABV
	Gold	Firebrand Brewing	West Coast Session IPA	4.5
	Silver	Driftwood Spars Brewery	Lou’s Brew	5.0
	Bronze	Quantock Brewery	Titanium	5.1

	Brewery	Product	ABV
Gold	Isle of Avalon Brewery	Arthurs Ale	6.6
Silver	Brewhouse and Kitchen Ltd	Shredder	7.0
Bronze	Exmoor Ales	Exmoor Beast	6.6

	Brewery	Product	ABV
Gold	Powderkeg Brewery	Cut Loose	4.7
Silver	Hop Kettle Brewery	Ceru Pils	4.8
Bronze	Moor Beer Company	Pils	5.2

Yeovil Ales and Palmers Brewery win in the South West

Author: Neil Walker

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