South East’s Best Craft Beers Revealed: Just in time for Christmas

December 14, 2022| Neil Walker | Brewery News, South East

The best beers in the South East have today been revealed with the announcement of this year’s winners in the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2022 – the UK’s leading beer competition judged by brewers, beer sommeliers and expert tasters.

The winning bottled and canned beers from across Greater London and the South East will now go forward to fight it out with the best from across the UK in the National finals, taking place in the New Year.

Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes were awarded to breweries from across the region in a variety of beer styles; from hoppy IPAs and Pale Ales, to Lagers, and more unusual beers such as a Chocolate Fudge Stout, Pumpkin Spice Porter, and even a cucumber and mint Tzatziki-inspired sour beer.

This year’s South East Gold Award Winning beers, meaning they scored 90+ with the independent awards judging panel, were;

Abyss Brewing – ‘Gonzo’ Lager 4.6%, Hackney Church Brew Co. – ‘St. Clements’ Wheat beer 5%, Long Man Brewery – ‘Old Man’ Bitter 4.3%, Double-Barrelled – ‘Parka’ Pale Ale 4.5%, Three Acre Brewery – ‘Blood Orange’ Pale Ale 4.9%, Unity Brewing Co. – ‘Only The Sea’ IPA 6.2%, Disruption I Brewing, ‘Even More Chaos’ DIPA 8%, Orbit Beers – ‘Dead Wax London Porter’ 5.5%, Elusive Brewing- ‘I’m Gonna Bee’ Honey Imperial Stout 11%, Orbit Beers – ‘Tzatziki Sour’ 4.3%, and Hammerton Brewery – ‘City of Cake’ Chocolate Fudge Stout 5.5%.

The SIBA Bottle & Can Independent Beer Awards 2022 are judged by a fleet of expert judges from across the UK, with beers marked against internationally recognized style guides for the different beer award categories – looking at appearance, aroma, flavour, aftertaste and saleability.

Buster Grant is SIBA’s Competitions Committee Chair and helped run the two-day judging, “The SIBA Independent Beer Awards are one of the largest and most influential beer competitions in the UK, with a rigorous judging system ensuring only the very best beers take home medals. If you’re looking for a local independent craft beer to stock up on this Christmas – or for the perfect present for a beer-loving friend or family member – then look no further.”

SIBA are the voice of British independent brewing and as well as the SIBA Bottle & Can Independent Beer Awards also run Regional and National competitions for cask and keg beer – all judged by beer sommeliers, experienced beer judges and perhaps most importantly fellow brewers – making these awards very much the ‘brewers choice’ awards for beer in the UK.

	Brewery	Beer	ABV
Gold	Abyss Brewing	Gonzo	4.6
Silver	Anspach & Hobday	The Lager: Kolsch Style	4.5
Silver	Gun Brewery	Numb Angel Lager	4
Silver	The Park Brewery	1637 Pils	4.9
Bronze	Exale Brewing	Zorc	5.2
Bronze	By The Horns Brewing Co.	West End Pils	4
Bronze	Hackney Church Brew Co	Halo	5.1
Bronze	Signature Brew	Studio Lager	4

	Brewery	Beer	ABV
Gold	Unity Brewing Co	Only The Sea	6.2
Silver	Powder monkey	Explosion IPA	6
Bronze	Cellar Head Brewing Company	Wonderland	5.8
Bronze	Bedlam	Hunky Dory	6.2

	Brewery	Beer	ABV
Gold	Hammerton Brewery	City Of Cake	5.5
Silver	Deviant & Dandy	Lobsters On South Beach	2.5
Silver	Elusive Brewing	Carve’n Yams	5.2
Bronze	ORA brewing	Balsamic imperial stout	10

South East’s Best Craft Beers Revealed: Just in time for Christmas

Author: Neil Walker

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