The breweries were recognised across a number of categories with ‘Best Ale’ going to Uprising Treason by Windsor & Eton Brewery, while Brotherhood Lager by William Bros. Brewing Co sealed ‘Best Lager’.

Top of the ‘Other’ category was Fireweisse by Firebird Brewing Co while Uprising Treason also sealed the award as best “New to Can”.

Steam Lager from Redwell in Norwich scooped the accolade for best design and according to judges, made them smile “from every angle”.

Commenting on their double success, Kieran Johnson, production manager at Windsor & Eton said: “Going to the ceremony, I knew there were other beers competing that I loved and enjoyed so I wouldn’t have thought in a month of Sunday’s that we would win. It has been a real, but brilliant shock.

“I am personally very influenced by the US market. It has spent the last ten years showing the world market that the can is the way forward and I’m so glad that the UK is now following suit. I truly believe that the can is the best format to preserve the integrity of the beer and make any beer look awesome.”

Featuring 13 finalists from an initial 130 entrants, the festival featured judges including Adrian Tierney-Jones and Annabel Smith, Lidl’s Ben Hume and Martin Constable, chairman of the Can Makers.  

Constable explained: “Two years ago there were only a handful of UK craft beers available in can. We couldn’t be prouder that this festival has supported such incredible and positive market growth.

“We’d like to congratulate all the entrants and finalists who have done an amazing job showcasing indie beers in cans.”

Other finalists included Spicy Weiss from Earth Ale Brewery, Fourpure’s Oatmeal Stout, Northern Star Mocha Porter from Northern Monk, Freedom’s Liberty Pils and 1917 from The Little Beer Corporation.