Anspach & Hobday, Amélie Tassin, Northern Monk, Thornbridge, Garrett Oliver, Dan Gooderham, Reece Hugill, Emily Mappin, Lost Cause Brewing Co, Wiper and True, Fell Brewery, Patrick Morton were the winners of the 2025 Brewers Choice Awards.
Nearly 400 figures from the beer, brewing and hospitality sectors descended upon The Big Penny Social in London on Tuesday. The aim? To celebrate, toast and recognise the very best in beer and brewing.
The awards dinner, which featured music from TFI Britpop, recognised the New Brewery of the Year, New Beer of the Year, Sustainability Champion, Best Branding, Diversity and Inclusivity Champion, Packaging Powerhouse, Beer of the Year, Brewer of the Year, Brewery of the Year, Young Brewer of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tim Sheahan, editor of The Brewers Journal, commented: “It was a real joy to see the wealth of quality submissions across the board for this year’s awards. It was predictably challenging judging session to decide on the shortlist and eventual winners in each category. Everyone that made the shortlist should be very proud.
“A massive thanks to our judges and of course, as always. to my superstar co-host, Melissa Cole! Also a big, big thank you also to everyone for taking part and to our sponsors in ekeg, CleanEarth Energy and BarthHaas for helping make it all possible.”
Photos: Noelia Amado
THE WINNERS IN FULL
New Beer of the Year | Thornbridge and Garrett Oliver – Strong Dark Mild
Young Brewer of the Year | Reece Hugill, Donzoko
Packaging Powerhouse | Emily Mappin
Branding of the Year | Wiper and True
Diversity and Inclusivity Champion | Amélie Tassin
Sustainability Champion | Fell Brewery | Supported by CleanEarth Energy
Beer of the Year | Faith – Northern Monk | Supported by Barth Haas
Brewer of the Year | Dan Gooderham – Adnams (Collected by Fergus Fitzgerald)
New Brewery of the Year | Lost Cause Brewing Co
Brewery of the Year | Anspach & Hobday
The Roger Ryman Lifetime Achievement Award | Patrick Morton – Abbeydale (Collected by Jim and Laura Rangeley) | Supported by ekeg
