A huge thanks to SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers & Associates) for having us at the North East Indie Beer Awards 2026. We're delighted with the results, bringing home not one, not two, not three, not even four, but an epic FIVE award wins.

Cask & Keg Awards

Voodoo - Cask Speciality Amber to Dark Beer - Gold & Category Champion

Smog Rat - Keg Double & Triple IPA (7.5% and over) - Silver

White Rat - Cask Session Pale Ale (up to 4.4%) - Bronze

Butterley - Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4%) - Bronze

Excelsius - Cask Pale Ales (4.4% to 5.5%) - Bronze

It's not just our draught beers that are aware winners, our canned versions also brought home some amazing accolades.

Can & Bottle Awards

Hell Rat - Bottle & Can Session Lager (up to 4.4%) - Gold & Category Champion

Excelsius - Bottle & Can Pale Ale (4.5% to 5.5%) - Silver

White Rat - Bottle & Can Session Pale Ale (up to 4.4%) - Bronze

"It's always fantastic to receive recognition for our beers" said Gary Farlow, Head of Brewing at Ossett Brewery. "We're immensely proud of both our beers and our brewing team, and it's a delight to be able to share their passion with everyone else."

As both respective category champions, Voodoo and Hell Rat will automatically be entered into the National Indie Beer Awards 2026 at BeerX in March.

See you there!

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