Shepherd Neame earns seven awards for its beers

Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has been given seven brewing awards.

The Faversham-based beer maker, founded in 1698, won a silver award for its India Pale Ale in the British Bottlers’ Institute competition.

Its Double Stout also won the diploma – equivalent to bronze – in the stouts, porters or dark ales category, while its Asahi Super Dry won the diploma in the lagers category.

Shepherd Neame has been given awards for its Indian Pale Ale
Shepherd Neame has been given awards for its Indian Pale Ale

The medals and certificates will be presented at the annual BBI dinner being held in London on November 3.

Shepherd Neame was also recognised with four medals in the International Beer Challenge Awards, announced on Friday, August 12.

Whitstable Bay Blonde received bronze in the lagers category, while its double stout received bronze in the stouts and porters category.

In the ales category, its 1698 beer and India Pale Ale also received bronze.

Shepherd Neame been given an award for its Asahi beer
Shepherd Neame been given an award for its Asahi beer

Head brewer Richard Frost said: “We are delighted to have been recognised at a national and international level for our beers. We are passionate about brewing, and it is great to see our efforts celebrated by industry experts.”

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