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Winners of the 2026 Scottish Beer Awards<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Scotland\u2019s brewing industry came together as the 2026 Scottish Beer Awards were revealed during the Beer Matters Conference.<\/p>\n

Breweries from across the country were recognised across a wide range of categories celebrating outstanding beers, brewing excellence, branding and the wider beer experience.<\/p>\n

Brew Toon claimed one of the day\u2019s biggest honours, taking home Scottish Brewery of the Year<\/strong>, sponsored by BarthHaas, following a successful awards which also saw the Peterhead brewery collect a number of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.<\/p>\n

Brew Toon\u2019s Gold medal wins included Wired to the Toon<\/strong> in Best Strong Beer, Tanfield Export<\/strong> in Best British Style Ale, Everlasting Tropical<\/strong> in Best Sour Beer and Weekend Spooker<\/strong> in Best Lager, sponsored by Avani Solutions.<\/p>\n

It was also a successful awards for Williams Bros Brewing Co<\/strong>, which collected Gold for Ginger<\/strong> in Best Low Alcohol Beer and March of the Penguins<\/strong> in Best Porter or Stout, alongside a string of Silver and Bronze medals.<\/p>\n

Stewart Brewing<\/strong> celebrated success both on and off the judging table, winning Excellence in Branding<\/strong> and Best Beer Destination<\/strong>, sponsored by eKeg. The brewery also took Gold in Best IPA<\/strong>, sponsored by Diversey \u2013 A Solenis Company, for New Relic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tennent\u2019s Caledonian Breweries secured both Gold and Silver in the Best Pilsner<\/strong> category, sponsored by eKeg, with Tennent\u2019s 1885 Export Lager<\/strong> taking the top award ahead of Tennent\u2019s Bavarian Pilsner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other Gold winners included Cross Borders Brewing Company<\/strong>, whose India Pale Ale was named Best Session Beer, sponsored by CERTUSS, while BrewDog\u2019s Krush Test Dummy<\/strong> took Gold for Best Juicy or Hazy Beer.<\/p>\n

The growing low and no-alcohol sector was also recognised, with Brew Toon\u2019s Unwired to the Toon<\/strong> winning Gold for Best No Alcohol Beer, sponsored by Core Beverage Equipment, and Williams Bros Brewing Co taking the Best Low Alcohol Beer title with Ginger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Scottish Beer Awards held at at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, were presented as part of Beer Matters<\/strong>, bringing Scotland\u2019s brewing sector together for a day of discussion, insight and networking focused on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.<\/p>\n

The conference featured industry experts and speakers examining the future of beer, changing consumer behaviour, innovation, low and no alcohol, and how breweries can adapt and thrive in an evolving market.<\/p>\n

2026 Scottish Beer Awards \u2013 Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scottish Brewery of the Year \u2013 sponsored by BarthHaas<\/strong>
Winner: Brew Toon<\/p>\n

Best Beer Destination \u2013 sponsored by eKeg<\/strong>
Winner: Stewart Brewing<\/p>\n

Excellence in Branding<\/strong>
Winner: Stewart Brewing<\/p>\n

Best No Alcohol Beer \u2013 sponsored by Core Beverage Equipment<\/strong>
Gold: Brew Toon \u2013 Unwired to the Toon
Silver: Stewart Brewing \u2013 Scot Free Pale
Bronze: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Joker AF<\/p>\n

Best Low Alcohol Beer<\/strong>
Gold: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Ginger
Silver: Brew Toon \u2013 St Clements
Bronze: Tennent\u2019s Caledonian Breweries \u2013 Tennent\u2019s Tops<\/p>\n

Best Session Beer \u2013 sponsored by CERTUSS<\/strong>
Gold: Cross Borders Brewing Company \u2013 India Pale Ale
Silver: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Caesar Augustus
Bronze: Stewart Brewing \u2013 Session IPA<\/p>\n

Best British Style Ale<\/strong>
Gold: Brew Toon \u2013 Tanfield Export
Silver: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Joker IPA
Bronze: Stewart Brewing \u2013 Pacific Breeze<\/p>\n

Best IPA \u2013 sponsored by Diversey, a Solenis Company<\/strong>
Gold: Stewart Brewing \u2013 New Relic
Silver: Stewart Brewing \u2013 Radical Road
Bronze: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Tin Man<\/p>\n

Best Porter or Stout<\/strong>
Gold: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 March of the Penguins
Silver: Brew Toon \u2013 Ultra Black
Bronze: BrewDog \u2013 Black Heart<\/p>\n

Best Strong Beer<\/strong>
Gold: Brew Toon \u2013 Wired to the Toon
Silver: Tennent\u2019s Caledonian Breweries \u2013 Innis & Gunn Original
Bronze: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Sapien<\/p>\n

Best Fruit or Spiced Beer<\/strong>
Gold: BrewDog \u2013 Hazy Jane Tropical
Silver: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Orange Ginger
Bronze: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Rhubarb Ginger<\/p>\n

Best Sour Beer<\/strong>
Gold: Brew Toon \u2013 Everlasting Tropical
Silver: Brew Toon \u2013 Triple Berry
Bronze: Drygate Brewing Co \u2013 Sama Sama<\/p>\n

Best Juicy or Hazy Beer<\/strong>
Gold: BrewDog \u2013 Krush Test Dummy
Silver: Brew Toon \u2013 Juicy Belter
Bronze: Stewart Brewing \u2013 Hazy Daze<\/p>\n

Best Pilsner \u2013 sponsored by eKeg<\/strong>
Gold: Tennent\u2019s Caledonian Breweries \u2013 Tennent\u2019s 1885 Export Lager
Silver: Tennent\u2019s Caledonian Breweries \u2013 Tennent\u2019s Bavarian Pilsner
Bronze: Cold Town Beer \u2013 Doddie Beir<\/p>\n

Best Lager \u2013 sponsored by Avani Solutions<\/strong>
Gold: Brew Toon \u2013 Weekend Spooker
Silver: Williams Bros Brewing Co \u2013 Craft Lager
Bronze: Tennent\u2019s Caledonian Breweries \u2013 Tennent\u2019s Lager<\/p>\n

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