Cornish brewery wins two gold medals at national beer awards
A Cornish brewery has won two gold medals at a national beer awards event.
Castle Brewery, was awarded two medals at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) National Beer Awards, which were held in Liverpool on March 20, 2025.
The awards are regarded as one of the most significant accolades in UK independent brewing and are judged by a panel of industry experts, brewers, and beer sommeliers.
Castle Brewery's award-winning beers were New Season, a Belgian Pale Ale, and Gorse, a mixed fermentation ale brewed using a native yeast culture captured from the Cornish landscape.
New Season was awarded gold in the Bottled/Canned Continental Ale category, while Gorse was awarded gold in the Bottled/Canned Sour and Wild Ale category.
This marks the second national gold medal award for New Season.
The brewery, which is based in Lostwithiel, has now launched a new brand called Coldframe Brewery, which will separate Castle's continental-inspired beers from its traditional British ales.
Coldframe will build on the stylistic direction of this year's national gold medal-winning beers, New Season and Gorse.
Simon Court, head brewer and owner of Castle and Coldframe Brewery, said: "Coldframe Brewery is the natural evolution of everything we've been working towards.
"Last week's awards were an incredible honour and testament to our vision for the new brewery.
"Coldframe represents our deepening commitment to brewing beers that are shaped by the land, using raw and locally sourced ingredients.
"Everything we are doing is another step closer to becoming the farmhouse brewery we have always aspired to be."
The SIBA National Beer Awards are among the most respected beer competitions in the UK, celebrating the best in independent brewing.
The awards feature rigorous judging by industry professionals, including brewers, beer sommeliers, and expert tasters.
Winning a SIBA Gold Medal can be regarded as a mark of outstanding brewing quality and places.
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