The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery is celebrating after winning two awards in an industry-wide beer competition.
Wold Newton-based Wold Top Brewery’s Scarborough Fair IPA and Intuition won gold awards at the Indie Beer Awards North East held in York last week.
Intuition was awarded a gold medal in the Keg Alcohol Free (up to 0.5%) category and Scarborough Fair IPA won gold in the Keg IPA (5.6% to 7.4%) category. As North East Category Champions, both beers will now go forward to to the National Finals of the Indie Beer Awards at BeerX in Liverpool in March 2027.
Wold Top’s brewery director, Alex Balchin, was delighted to receive the awards: “Winning Gold at the Indie Beer Awards North East is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to the breadth of talent, skill and expertise within our brewing team. To be crowned category champion for both our alcohol-free beer and our strongest beer demonstrates the versatility of our brewers and their ability to produce outstanding beers across the full spectrum.
“In changing economic times, it’s more important than ever to support our region’s independent manufacturers and retailers, and we’re grateful to SIBA for helping to promote small, independent breweries like Wold Top.”
Intuition is a low-alcohol (<0.5% Vol), flavourful and hop-forward pale ale with citrusy notes and fruity hits. Scarborough Fair IPA (5.6% Vol) is a balance of lightly toasted malts and citrus hops which give a lovely, subtle flavour that pairs well with food. Both beers are gluten-free and vegan-friendly.
Organised by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), the Indie Beer Awards take place across nine regions in the UK and represent the very best beer from the UK’s independent brewers. They are judged by fellow brewers and industry experts, making these awards the “Brewers’ Choice” awards in the UK.
Wold Top Brewery was founded in 2003 and is located on the Mellor family farm at Hunmanby Grange near Filey. The team uses home-grown barley and water from the farm’s borehole to produce a range of cask, keg, and bottled beers that are available throughout Yorkshire and nationwide.