Professionals from across Scotland’s brewing, hospitality, and supply industries came together yesterday, Wednesday 8th October 2025, for the Beer Matters Conference & Trade Show, followed by the 10th Annual Scottish Beer Awards, both held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.
The combined event offered a full day of learning, collaboration, and celebration for Scotland’s vibrant brewing sector. Delegates enjoyed a packed conference programme featuring expert speakers, practical insights, and engaging discussions on the future of beer production, retail, and marketing in Scotland.
As the day transitioned into the evening, attention turned to the Scottish Beer Awards, where breweries from across the country were recognised for excellence in both taste and business achievement.
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Beer Awards, an important milestone for the industry as it continues to evolve and expand. The awards ceremony followed the close of the Beer Matters Conference, bringing together guests and delegates for an evening of recognition and reflection.
71 Brewing claimed the top honour of Scottish Brewery of the Year, while Holy Goat Brewing was named Small Scottish Brewery of the Year. Both Williams Bros Brewing Co. and Stewart Brewing enjoyed an impressive night, each securing six medals in the taste award categories.
Campervan Brewery was also among the night’s key winners, taking home Excellence in Branding and Product Development Team of the Year for their creativity and innovation in building distinctive beer experiences.
The Beer Matters Conference & Trade Show continues to serve as Scotland’s leading industry gathering—connecting brewers, distributors, retailers, and suppliers to share ideas and strengthen the community.
Beer Matters Conference & Trade Show will return in 2026 with an expanded programme of speakers, exhibitors, and networking sessions designed to support and celebrate Scotland’s brewing industry.
Full List of Winners:
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Kegstar
Winner: Campervan Brewery
Finalists:
Brewdog
Cold Town Beer
Drygate
Loch Lomond
Stewart Brewing
WEST
EXCELLENCE IN BRANDING, sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons
Winner: Campervan Brewery
Finalists:
Cold Town Beer
Drygate
Holy Goat Brewing
Stewart Brewing
BEST BEER DESTINATION
Winner: Cold Town House
Finalists:
Belhaven Brewery
Bellfield Brewery
Lerwick Brewery
Shilling Brewing Company
Campervan Brewery
WEST
SMALL BREWERY OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stainless Steel Vessels Limited
Winner: Holy Goat Brewing
Finalists:
Strangers Brewing Co
SCOTTISH BREWERY OF THE YEAR, sponsored by BathHaas X
Winner: 71 Brewing Ltd
Finalists:
Cold Town Beer
Stewart Brewing
Williams Brothers Brewing Co
Loch Lomond Brewery
BEST BRITISH STYLE ALE
Gold: Williams Bros Brewing Co – Birds & Bees
Silver: 71 Brewing Ltd – Heavy Lifting
Bronze: Stewart Brewing – Stewart's 80/-
Finalists:
Belhaven Brewery – Belhaven 80 Shilling
Brew Toon – Tanfield Export
BrewDog – Shore Leave
Campervan Brewery – Auld Brig
Isle of Arran Brewery – Guid Ale
Lerwick Brewery – Skipper’s Ticket
Stewart Brewing – Edinburgh Gold
Stewart Brewing – Pentland IPA
Strangers Brewing Co – Cockleroi
Williams Bros Brewing Co - Fraoch
BEST FRUIT OR SPICED BEER
Gold: Williams Bros Brewing Co – Ginger
Silver: Brew Toon – Breach of the Peach
Bronze: Six Degrees North – Raspberry Beer
Finalists:
Brew Toon – John Piña
Brew Toon – Juicy Belter
Brew Toon – Pineapple Pils
BrewDog – Cold Beer Peach
Drygate Brewing Co – Disco Forklift
Stewart Brewing – The Wonka
The Innis and Gunn Brewing Company – Tequila Lager
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Orange Ginger
BEST IPA (5.5% - 7.4%)
Gold: Stewart Brewing – New Relic
Silver: Loch Lomond Brewery – Bravehop Dark
Bronze: Williams Bros Brewing Co – Tin Man
Finalists:
71 Brewing Ltd. - Jute City
Bellfield Brewery – Jex-Blake Mosaic IPA
Brew Toon – Loose Cannon
BrewDog – Counter Strike
Campervan Brewing – Redwood Coast
Five Kingdoms Brewery – Juicy
Holy Goat Brewing Limited – Dundead
Loch Lomond Brewery – Bravehop
Six Degrees North – Dynamo
Stewart Brewing – Radical Road
BEST JUICY OR HAZY BEER
Gold: Stewart Brewing – Hazy IPA
Silver: BrewDog – Juice Shack
Bronze: Brew Toon – El Juicy
Finalists:
71 Brewing Ltd – Haze Halo
BrewDog – Hazy Jane
Cold Town Beer – Baltic IPA
Drygate Brewing Co – Cloud City
Stewart Brewing – Gert Lush
Stewart Brewing – Citrus Mirage
Stewart Brewing – Hazy Mosaic
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Juicy Joker (missing product name)
BEST LAGER, Sponsored by Ekeg
Gold: Campervan Brewery – Brunswick Black
Silver: Cold Town Beer – Crisp Craft Lager
Bronze: Loch Lomond Brewery – High Road
Finalists:
71 Brewing Ltd. - Helles Half Acre
Bellfield Brewery – Craft Lager
Brew Toon – Weekend Hooker
Brew Toon – Torr Lager
BrewDog – Cold Beer
Campervan Brewery – Harvest State
Lidl – Belheather
Stewart Brewing – Stewart's Lager
Tennents Caledonian Breweries – Tennents Lager
The Innis and Gunn Brewing Company – Lager Beer
WEST – St Mungo
WEST – Munich Red
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Craft Lager
BEST LOW ALCOHOL BEER
Gold: Stewart Brewing – Rhuby Rhuby Rhuby
Silver: WEST – VELO Blood Orange
Bronze: Stewart Brewing – Pulp Friction
Finalists:
BrewDog – Baby Hazy
Campervan Brewery – Alpine Tour
Holy Goat Brewing Limited – Sol Invictus
Tennents Caledonian Breweries – Tennents Light Lager
WEST – VELO Lemon
BEST NO ALCOHOL BEER
Gold: Williams Bros Brewing Co – Alien Form
Silver: Williams Bros Brewing Co – Joker AF
Bronze: Williams Bros Brewing Co – Alien Form - Stonefruit
Finalists:
Bellfield Brewery – Fire Island IPA
BrewDog – Punk AF
Campervan Brewery – Off-Piste Pale
Jump Ship Brewing – Steamboat
Jump Ship Brewing – Ocean Drift Bramble Sour
Loch Lomond Brewery – Southern Summit Alcohol Free
Stewart Brewing – Scot Free Pale
Stewart Brewing – Scot Free Lager
WEST – NIX Pale Ale
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Caesar Augustus AF
BEST PALE ALE, sponsored by Close Brothers
Gold: 71 Brewing Ltd. - Cloud Fall
Silver: 71 Brewing Ltd – Not Up For Debate
Bronze: Loch Lomond Brewery – West Highland Way
Finalists:
Brew Toon – Trawlerman
Isle of Arran Brewery – Arran Blonde
Lerwick Brewery – Hamefarin
Loch Lomond Brewery – Devils Pulpit
Loch Lomond Brewery – Southern Summit
Stewart Brewing – Hollyrood
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Talking Head
BEST PILSNER
Gold: Cold Town Beer – Doddie Beir
Silver: Loch Lomond Brewery – Helles Glen
Bronze: Tennents Caledonian Breweries – Tennents Gluten Free
Finalists:
71 Brewing Ltd. - 71/ Lager
Brew Toon – Pils Are Good
BrewDog – Lost Lager
Campervan Brewery – Leith Pils
Six Degrees North – Pelotorn
Strangers Brewing Co – Lithgae Lager
Tennents Caledonian Breweries – Tennents 1885 Export Lager
WEST – Haus Pilsner
BEST PORTER OR STOUT (UP TO 6.4%)
Gold: Stewart Brewing – Mississippi Mud Pie
Silver: Drygate Brewing Co – Orinoco
Bronze: Lerwick Brewery – Tushkar
Finalists:
71 Brewing Ltd. - Blackness
BrewDog – Black Heart
Campervan Brewery – Extra Black
Durty Brewing – Thunderstuck
Holy Goat Brewing Limted – Date Porter
Loch Lomond Brewery – Silkie Stout
Six Degrees North – Motion
Strangers Brewing Co – Hearthside
Sulwath Brewers – The Black Galloway
WEST – WEST Black
Williams Bros Brewing Co – March Of The Penguins
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Midnight Sun
BEST SESSION BEER (2.8% & 5.4%), Sponsored by Ekeg
Gold: WEST – Heidi Weisse
Silver: 71 Brewing Ltd. - Highline Haze
Bronze: Campervan Brewery – Leith Juice
Finalists:
Brew Toon – Scurry Island
BrewDog – Wingman Session IPA
BrewDog – Punk IPA
Drygate Brewing Co – Seven Peaks
Five Kingdoms Brewery – Summerisle
Lerwick Brewery – Lerwick IPA
Loch Lomond Brewery – Bonnie and Cyle
Loch Lomond Brewery – Zoom Time
Loch Lomond Brewery – Lost in Mosaic
Six Degrees North – Omnium
Stewart Brewing – Session IPA
Stewart Brewing – Pacific Breeze
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Joker IPA
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Caesar Augustus
BEST SOUR BEER
Gold: Drygate Brewing Co – Trinitone Blast
Silver: Brew Toon – Mega Soor Plooms
Bronze: Holy Goat Brewing Limited – Astral Destiny 2025
Finalists:
71 Brewing - Blackcurrant & Apple Crumble
71 Brewing – Mr Blue Sky
71 Brewing – Mango With The Flow
Brew Toon – Strawberry Starboard
Campervan Brewery – Puffin Isles
Drygate Brewing Co – Sama
Holy Goat Brewing Limited – Doom Witch 2025
Holy Goat Brewing Limited – Shirnebuilder
Loch Lomond Brewery – Pretty Flamingo
BEST STRONG BEER (ABOVE 6.5%)
Gold: BrewDog – BrewDog x Mackie’s Two Scoops
Silver: Holy Goat Brewing Limited – King Void
Bronze: Brew Toon – Macaroon Monster
Finalists:
71 Brewing Ltd. - Rollin & Coaster
Brew Toon – Lucky Tattie Titan
Brew Toon – Wired to the Toon
BrewDog – Pin Ball
Cold Town Beer – IMPERIAL STOUT SPEYSIDE CASK MATURED
Five Kingdoms Brewery – Dark Strom
Holy Goat Brewing Limited – 180 Shilling Ale
Holy Goat Brewing Limited – Foehammer
Loch Lomond Brewery – Lost Monster
Loch Lomond Brewery - Shark
Loch Lomond Brewery – Dead Point
The Innis and Gunn Brewing Company – The Original
WEST – WESTWERK03
Williams Bros Brewing Co – Sapien