Awards | Castle Rock Brewery

2021

Oatmeal Stout : Gold – British Dark Beers (4.5-6.4% ABV)
SIBA Regional Bottle & Can Beer Awards, 2021
Passion Fruit Sour : Silver – Sour/Spontaneous
SIBA Regional Bottle & Can Beer Awards, 2021
Session : Bronze – Session IPA
SIBA Regional Bottle & Can Beer Awards, 2021
Canalhouse : Midlands Comedy Awards: Best Open Mic 2021 – Second (Nottingham Comedy Festival)
SIBA UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Promotion, 2020: Nottingham Craft Beer Week, participating venues: Barley Twist, Bread and Bitter, Canalhouse, Fox & Grapes, Kean’s Head, Lincolnshire Poacher, Poppy and Pint, Stratford Haven, Vat and Fiddle, Yarn.

2020

SIBA UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Promotion, 2020: Nottingham Craft Beer Week, participating venues: Barley Twist, Bread and Bitter, Canalhouse, Fox & Grapes, Kean’s Head, Lincolnshire Poacher, Poppy and Pint, Stratford Haven, Vat and Fiddle, Yarn.
The Swan in the Rushes: Loughborough & North Leicestershire CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year, 2020

2019/20

Elsie Mo : Gold – Real Ale in a Bottle, Light
CAMRA Regional Champion Beer of Britain Award
Screech Owl : Gold – Strong Bitter
CAMRA Regional Champion Beer of Britain Award

2019

Castle Rock Brewery: Winner – Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Nottinghamshire STARS Hospitality Awards
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Nottinghamshire), 2019
Preservation: Gold – Champion Beer of Britain: ‘Best Bitter’
CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festival
Sourlero: Gold – Best Sour, Wild and Spontaneous Beer in Can
SIBA Midlands Beer Competition
The Swan in the Rushes: Loughborough & North Leicestershire CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year, 2019
Vat and Fiddle: Nottingham CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year, 2019

2018

Canalhouse: Winner – Tourism Pub of the Year, 2018
Nottinghamshire STARS Hospitality Awards
Castle Rock Brewery: Winner – Sustainability Award
Nottinghamshire STARS Hospitality Awards
Elsie Mo: Silver – Premium Bitters and Pale Ales
SIBA Midlands Beer Competition
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Nottinghamshire), 2018

2017

Black Gold: Silver – Milds
CAMRA Regional Champion Beer of Britain
Canalhouse: Ratebeer Best Beer Bar, Nottingham, 2017
Elsie Mo: Bronze – Premium Bitters and Pale Ales
SIBA Midlands Beer Competition
Elsie Mo: Gold – Best Bitters
CAMRA Regional Champion Beer of Britain
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Nottinghamshire), 2017
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Overall), 2017
Poppy and Pint: Nottingham CAMRA Pub of the Year, 2017
Poppy and Pint: Nottingham CAMRA Best Urban/City pub, 2017

2016

Bread and Bitter: Nottingham CAMRA Asset of Community Value Award, 2016
Canalhouse: Best Open Mic Night, 2016 (Nottingham Comedy Festival)
Canalhouse: Ratebeer Best Beer Bar, Nottingham, 2016
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Cider Pub of the Year (Nottinghamshire), 2016
Traffic Street #8 Guns of Navarone: Gold – Premium Strong Beers
SIBA East Midlands Beer Festival
Sherwood Reserve: Bronze – Stouts, Porters, Old Ales and Strong Milds
SIBA East Midlands Beer Festival
Sherwood Reserve: Gold – Stouts
CAMRA East Midlands Champion Winter Beer Competition
Elsie Mo: Silver – Best Bitters
East Midlands Champion Beer of Britain
Midnight Owl: Gold – Old Ales & Strong Milds
East Midlands Champion Beer of Britain
Screech Owl: Gold – Strong Bitters
East Midlands Champion Beer of Britain
Midnight Owl: Joint Gold
Champion Winter Beer of Britain (CAMRA Regional)
Midnight Owl: Gold
Champion Winter Beer of Britain (CAMRA Regional)
Red Riding Hood: Runner Up
CAMRA Champion Beer of Nottinghamshire
Screech Owl: Gold – Strong Ales
East Midlands Champion Beer of Britain

2015

Alexandra Hotel: Derby CAMRA, Best City Pub, 2015
Alexandra Hotel: Derby CAMRA, Pub of the Year, 2015
Elsie Mo (bottled): Silver – Real Ale in a Bottle (Light)
East Midlands Champion Beer of Britain, Derby City Charter Beer Festival
Elsie Mo: Silver – Best Bitters
East Midlands Champion Beer of Britain, Hinckley CAMRA Beer Festival
Canalhouse: Best East Midlands Open Mic Night, 2015 (Nottingham Comedy Festival)
Lincolnshire Poacher: Nottingham CAMRA LocAle Pub of the Year, 2015
New Barrack Tavern: Sheffield CAMRA, Cider Pub of the Year, 2015
Poppy and Pint: Nottingham CAMRA Pub of the Year (3^rd) 2015
Red Riding Hood: Runner Up
Champion Beer of Nottinghamshire
Midnight Owl: Bronze – Old Ales and Strong Milds
Champion Winter Beer of Britain

2014

Screech Owl: Bronze – Strong Bitters
2014 SIBA Midlands Beer Competition
Black Gold: Bronze – Milds
2014 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain
Black Gold: Gold – Milds
CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain East Midlands Regional Awards, Derby City Charter Beer Festival
Castle Rock Brewery Pubs: Finalist – Best Drinks Offering
Publican Awards
Eagle: Boston Standard, Bar of the Year, 2014
Midnight Owl : Gold – Old Ales & Strong Milds
CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain East Midlands Regional Awards
Midnight Owl: Silver –  Old Ales & Strong Milds category (East Midlands)
Derby Winter Ales Festival
Midnight Owl : Silver – Champion Winter Beer of East Midlands
CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain East Midlands Regional Awards
New Barrack Tavern: Sheffield CAMRA Pub of the Month, July 2014
Nottinghamian Celebration Ales: Highly Commended – Best Marketing & Communication
SIBA Beer X
Screech Owl: Silver – Champion Beer of East Midlands
CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain East Midlands Regional Awards

2013

Black Gold: Gold – Milds category
Champion Beer of Britain (East Midlands) Regional Awards 2013
Elsie Mo: Gold – Best Bitters category
Champion Beer of Britain (East Midlands) Regional Awards 2013
Harvest Pale: Bronze – Golden Ales category
Champion Beer of Britain (East Midlands) Regional Awards 2013
Screech Owl: Bronze – Strong Bitters category
2013 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain
Screech Owl: Gold – Strong Bitters category
Champion Beer of Britain (East Midlands) Regional Awards 2013
Screech Owl: Silver Champion Beer of East Midlands
Champion Beer of Britain (East Midlands) Regional Awards 2013
Sweet Woodruff: Champion Pale Ale
2013 Wigan Beer Festival

2012

Harvest Pale: Overall Winner
2012 Isle of Wight Real Ale Festival competition
Harvest Pale: Champion Beer of the Festival
2012 Isle of Man Beer Festival
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Overall), 2012

2011

Alexandra Hotel: Derby CAMRA, Pub of the Year – Runner Up, 2011
Black Gold: Bronze – Mild category
SIBA Midlands Beer Competition
Preservation: Bronze – Best Bitter category
2011 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain
Harvest Pale: Silver
12th Devizes Beer Festival

2010

Harvest Pale: Joint Third – Champion Beer of the Festival
Swindon Beer Festival 2010
Harvest Pale: Silver – Bitter Category
Peterborough Beer Festival
Harvest Pale: Silver – Bitter Category
Sheffield’s 36th Steel City Beer & Cider Festival
Harvest Pale: Supreme Champion Beer of Britain
Great British Beer Festival (organised by CAMRA)
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Overall), 2010
Screech Owl: Beer of the Festival – Best Strong Bitter
Gosport Beer Festival
Screech Owl : Silver – Strong Bitters Category
SIBA Midlands Beer Competition (at the Robin Hood Beer Festival)

2009

Black Gold : Bronze Medal – Milds Category
SIBA National Beer Competition
Black Gold: Gold – Milds Category
16th Woking Beer Festival
Black Gold: Gold – Milds category
SIBA Regional Beer Competition
Screech Owl: Champion Strong Bitter
SIBA National Beer Competition
Screech Owl: Gold Medal – Strong Bitter Category
Leicester CAMRA Beer Festival
Screech Owl: Joint Bronze Supreme Champion
SIBA National Beer Competition
Screech Owl: Silver – Strong Bitters category
SIBA Regional Beer Competition

2008

Black Gold: Gold Medal – Mild Category
SIBA Midlands Beers Competition
Black Gold : Silver Medal – Champion Mild
SIBA National Beer Competition
Harvest Pale: Gold Medal – Golden Ales
Norwich CAMRA Beer Festival
Preservation Fine Ale: Joint Silver – Best Bitter Category
Leicester CAMRA Beer Festival 2008
Screech Owl: Champion Strong Bitter
SIBA Midlands Beers Competition
Screech Owl: Supreme Champion
SIBA Midlands Beers Competition

2007

Black Gold : Gold Medal Winner – Mild Category
SIBA Midlands Beer Competition
Elsie Mo: Silver Medal Winner – Premium Bitter Category
SIBA Midlands Beer Competition
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Overall), 2007
Harvest Pale: Beer of the Festival
Luton Beer Festival 2007
Harvest Pale: Gold Medal Winner – Bitter Category
Champion Beer of Britain Competition

2006

Black Gold: Peterborough CAMRA Champion Mild
Peterborough Beer Festival
Elsie Mo: Bronze – Premium Bitter
SIBA Midlands
Flying Ant: Bronze – Peterborough CAMRA Best Bitter
Peterborough Beer Festival
Harvest Pale: Beer of the Festival – Arun & Adur CAMRA
Worthing Beer Festival
Harvest Pale: Champion Bitter of Britain shortlisted
GBBF CAMRA

2005

Black Gold: Best Beer 3.0% – 3.5%
Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival 2005
Black Gold: Silver Medal – Milds category
Peterborough CAMRA Beer Festival
Elsie Mo: 3rd Place Beer of the Festival 2005
Wigan CAMRA
Elsie Mo: Supreme Champion Beer
SIBA Midlands
Harvest Pale: Beer of Festival
Halifax & Calderdale CAMRA
Harvest Pale: Beer of the Festival
Watford & District CAMRA Beer Festival
Harvest Pale: Champion Bitter of Britain, shortlisted
GBBF CAMRA

2004

Black Gold: Runner up – Beer of the Festival
Aylesbury Vale & Wycombe CAMRA
Elsie Mo: Reserve Champion
West Dorset CAMRA Dorchester Beer Festival
Elsie Mo: Silver – Premium Bitter
SIBA Midlands
Harvest Pale: Champion Bitter
Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival
Harvest Pale: Champion Bitter
SIBA Midlands
Harvest Pale: Champion Bitter
SIBA National
Harvest Pale: Winner – Beer of the Festival
Croydon & Sutton CAMRA
Hemlock: Runner up – Premium beer 4 – 4.9%
Croydon & Sutton CAMRA
Horse and Plough: Vale of Belvoir Pub of the Year (Overall)
Stickleback: Peterborough CAMRA Bronze Medal Bitter
Peterborough Beer Festival

2003

Elsie Mo: Champion Premium Ale 2003
SIBA Midlands

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