Champion Beer of Scotland 2019

Champion Beer of Scotland 2019 - Windswept Weizen
Nigel Tiddy and Al Read of Windswept toast their success

As a consequence of  the absence of the Scottish Real Ale Festival in 2019, the final stage of The Champion Beer of Scotland was held at the Ayrshire Real Ale Festival in Troon on Friday, 4th October.  The winner was Weizen, a 5.2% ABV wheat beer, brewed by the Windswept Brewing Company based in Lossiemouth.

The full result was

The Gold award goes to Windswept Brewing Company for Weizen.

The Silver award goes to Broughton Ales for Old Jock.

The Bronze award goes to Cairngorm Brewery Company for Black Gold.

Previous Winners

YearWinner
2018Swannay – Orkney IPA
2017Loch Lomond – Silkie Stout
2016Tryst – Raj
2015Cairngorm – Black Gold
2014Kelburn – Dark Moor
2013Fyne Ales – Jarl
2012Highland Brewing Company (now called Swannay) – Best
2011Isle of Skye – Cuillin Beast
2010Highland (Swannay) – Blast
2009Orkney – Raven Ale
2008Highland (Swannay) – Scapa Special
2007Highland (Swannay) – Dark Munro
2006Kelburn – Carte Blanche
2005Cairngorm – Black Gold
2004Cairngorm – Trade Winds
2003Orkney – Dark Island
2002Harviestoun – Bitter & Twisted
2001Inveralmond – Ossian Ale
2000Orkney – Dark Island
1999Harviestoun – Bitter & Twisted
1998Caledonian – Deuchars IPA
1997Caledonian – 80/-
1996Caledonian – 80/-