British Hop Competition 2024 Results
We are pleased to announce the Class winners of the 2024 IBD British Hop Awards across the six classes of entry. Congratulations to all the winning entries and thank you to everyone for submitting.
British Hop Competition 2022 Results
We are pleased to announce the Class winners of the 2022 IBD British Hop Awards across the six classes of entry. Congratulations to all the winning entries and thank you to everyone for submitting.
More information about the British Hop Competition 2022, categories, winners and judges can be found here.
THE INSTITUTE OF BREWING & DISTILLING BRITISH HOP COMPETITION 2022
2022 Competition Winner’s List:
- Class A: The Le May Cup awarded for the best sample of Goldings and eligible clones.
1st – Ian Strang (Goldings)
2nd – SC & JH Berry (EKG)
3rd – RMO, RCO & AM Capper (Goldings)
- Class B: The Hop Merchants Cup awarded for the best sample of hops (from each
individual Category) bought on the basis of their aroma character, irrespective of Alpha Acid content.
Category A: High Aroma intensity
1st – Haffenden Farms (Cascade)
2nd – M H & L Andrews (Harlequin)
3rd – Farmer Pudge & Co (Ernest)
Category B: Strong Aroma Intensity
1st – L Wheeler & Son E Peckham (Toyomodori)
2nd – SJ Parker & Son (Opus)
3rd – SC & JH Berry (Challenger)
Category C: Delicate Aroma Intensity
1st – Stockton Court (Pilgrim)
2nd – Clive & Richard Edmed (Sovereign)
3rd – Little Pell Farm (Pilgrim)
- Class C: The Brewers Cup awarded for the best sample of hops that are bought
primarily for their high Alpha Acid content.
1st – Hawkins Farming Ltd (Harlequin)
2nd – RJ & HL Hancocks (Target)
3rd – RMO, RCO & AM Capper (Pilgrim)
- Class D: The Wigan Cup awarded for the best sample of Fuggle.
1st – SJ Adams & Sons
2nd – TG Redsell
3rd – JW Spilsbury & Co
- Class E: The Botanix Cup awarded for the best sample of Dwarf/Hedgerow variety.
1st – Farmer Pudge & Co (Pioneer)
2nd – RMO, RCO & AM Capper (Endeavour)
3rd – C & R Pudge (Endeavour)
- Class F: The Grower’s Challenge Bowl awarded for the best sample of a new English variety.
1st – M H & L Andrews (Harlequin)
2nd – Hawkins Farming Ltd (Jester)
3rd – M H & L Andrews (Harlequin)
- Champion: The best overall hop sample from the winners of classes A to F for the Institute
of Brewing & Distilling Award will be announced at the awards ceremony in January.
Interested to attend the award ceremony and discover the champion? Find out more here.
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