Black Mass takes Gold (again!)

We are THRILLED to announce that for the third year in a row, our Black Mass is a champion, again winning a top class Gold award in the Speciality IPA category at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Regional Bottle & Can Awards!

A Gold award means that Black Mass scored over 90/100 and will go forward to the National Finals, due to be held in March next year.

Brewer Jim Rangeley (himself winner of Brewer of the Year!) says, “Black Mass has always been one of my favourite beers both to make and to drink, and it’s great to see that the judges agree! I’m looking forward to celebrating with a can of it.”

Part of our range for our entire 28 year history, Black Mass is one of the world’s first Black IPAs. A hop forward character coupled with delectable flavours reminiscent of bitter chocolate, fruitcake and raisins, meets aromas of fresh pine alongside coffee and just a hint of burnt toast – it’s classic and familiar yet simultaneously unique and boundary defying.

The SIBA Independent Beer Awards is the UK’s leading beer competition, which sees beers marked against internationally recognised style guides for the different beer award categories – looking at appearance, aroma, flavour, aftertaste and saleability. The awards are judged by beer sommeliers, experienced beer judges and fellow brewers too. The full list of winners from the North East region can be viewed here.

Cans of Black Mass are available now, direct from ourselves either online or in person, as well as from independent retailers nationwide.

Now that’s a Christmas present!

Cheers!

Team Abbeydale