The company won a gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the awards, held at the National Brewery Centre in Burton-on-Trent.
- Herm Island Gold (4.2%)
- Blonde Craft Beer (3.8%)
- Liberation Ale (4%)
- Spring Ambrée (4.2%)
- Summer Blonde (3.8%)
- Winter Noire (4.8%)
- Autumn Rouge (4.5%)
- Christmas Ale (4.8%)
- IPA (4.8%)
- Mary Ann Special (4.5%)
- Mary Ann Best (3.6%)[/breakout]
Their Liberation IPA won a gold medal in the international small-pack ale category, and there were silvers for Liberation Noire and Mary Ann Best Bitter, which also picked up two bronze medals.
Paul Hurley, head brewer at Liberation Brewery at Longueville, said: ‘I’m over the moon about these results, and am particularly delighted for Pat Dean, who has produced an exceptional IPA and cask beer in Noire that have richly deserved their awards.
‘Also pleasing is the number of medals that Mary Ann Best Bitter has collected again.
‘For all these beers, I must thank the tireless effort put in by the team of Peter Corcoran, Nigel Dowden, Chris Boudier, Bryan Snedden and Olly Jones.
‘Their enthusiasm and professionalism are why we keep winning these awards, and the whole team are to be congratulated.’
Mark Crowther, chief executive of the Liberation Group said: ‘ This is the result of a remarkable effort by a small but very talented and dedicated team. The whole company is extremely proud of what they have achieved.’
The industry awards are judged by fellow brewers in ten categories and 35 classes. The first competition of its kind dates back to 1886.
The Liberation Group last month bought out a leading pub chain in the south of England in a move which is expected to mean more Island exports to the UK.
The Liberation Group, which already owned 75 pubs, a brewery and two wholesale drinks businesses, acquired Butcombe Brewery, a brewer in Somerset, Bristol, Bath and the Cotswolds.
The deal means the Jersey-based company now has control of 94 pubs, bars and eateries across Jersey, Guernsey and the UK as well as two breweries, which will brew in excess of 30,000 barrels of beer and which employ more than 750 staff.
Liberation Group already supplies UK pub chain Wetherspoons and said the contract will allow it to export even more of its products to nationwide pub chains and supermarkets.
Butcombe Brewery beers and ciders will also be sold in the Channel Islands.
Mark Crowther, chief executive of Liberation Group, said the company had been looking to expand for some time.
‘This marks the start of the exciting next chapter for Liberation and Butcombe, both of whom share the same passion for quality beers and great pubs,’ he said.
‘The enlarged group provides the perfect bridgehead platform for further future growth in the UK market.’
He added: ‘This is a new chapter for both businesses and all of the team here is looking forward to being a part of that.’
Butcombe Brewery, which also owns Long Ashton Cider Company, was founded in 1978 and Guy Newell, its managing director, said the company had attracted significant interest from a variety of pub and drinks businesses.
