Awards 70+ in 29 years

The Brewery

CAMRA 50th Anniversary Golden Award 2021
Best Brewery in Co. Durham – RateBeer Best 2016
Best Brewery in Co Durham – RateBeer Best 2017

Federation of Small Businesses Regional Awards 2015 – Winner in Manufacturing Category

At Licensed Trade International, The Sage, Gateshead April 2013
Winner North East Exporter of the Year
Runner Up North East Beverage Manufacturer

Alabaster
See White Stout

Apollo
Joint 1st in Light Bitters at Leyburn Festival of Food and Drink 2011

Bede’s Chalice
Untappd Community Award for 2023
British Bottlers’ Institute Gold Medal – Strong Ales Class A6 July 2017
British Bottlers’ Institute Gold Medal – Strong Ales Class A6 July 2016
British Bottlers’ Institute Gold Medal – Strong Ales Class A6 July 2015
International Beer Challenge Bronze Medal – July 2014
British Bottlers’ Institute Diploma – July 2013
British Bottlers’ Institute Gold Medal – Strong Ales Class E July 2012
International Beer Challenge Silver Medal August 2011
British Bottlers’ Institute Silver Medal – Strong Ales Class E July 2011
British Bottlers’ Institute Gold Medal – Strong Ales Class E July 2010

Benedictus
Silver medal at CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival 2008 – Barley Wines
Bronze medal at CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival 2007 – Barley Wines
British Bottlers’ Institute Silver Medal – Strong Ales Class A6 July 2016

Bee’s Knees
Best of the Show at Berwick Beer Festival 2008
Best in Light Ales & IPAs at Berwick Beer Festival 2008

Black Bishop
British Bottlers’ Institute Diploma – Dark Ales Class A9 July 2017

Black Velvet
Best in Stouts, Porters & Dark Beers at Berwick Beer Festival 2008
Harry Cragg Beer of the Festival Award 2007 3rd Place Porter/Stout Category – Leicester CAMRA

Celtic
Beer of the Festival – Durham CAMRA Summer Beer Festival 1995
Beer of the Festival – Durham CAMRA Summer Beer Festival 1994

Citra Nova
Silver Award – CAMRA Kernow/Cornwall Branch, Falmouth Beer Festival October 2013

Cloister
Winner Durham CAMRA bottled beer of the year 2009

Diabolus
Winner in the country awards for Wood Aged in The World Beer Awards 2017.

Evensong (Bottle)
Gold Award – Real Ale In a Bottle – GBBF 2005

Finchale Abbaye
Silver Award – Belgian Style Strong – World Beer Awards 2015

Imperious
Best Beer in Co Durham RateBeer Best 2017

Magnificat
Silver Award – Barley Wines- Peterborough CAMRA Fest August 2004

Magus
Bronze with International Beer Challenge 2018 in Gluten Free
Joint 2nd in Light Bitters at Leyburn Festival of Food and Drink 2011
Second Place in Real Ale in a Bottle, Durham CAMRA Beer of the Year 2010
Second Place in Bitters, Durham CAMRA Beer of the Year 2010
Winner Durham CAMRA Beer of the Year 2008
Voted Beer of the Year (2006) by Durham CAMRA
Gold Award – Bitters – Peterborough CAMRA Beer Festival August 2003
CAMRA Beer of the Year – North East Beer of the Year Competition 2002

Magus and White Centennial
Joint Durham CAMRA beers of the year 2007

Neueschloss
Beer of the Festival – Newcastle CAMRA Beer Festival 2000

Nine Altars
Harry Cragg Beer of the Festival Award 2007 2nd Place Strong Bitter Category – Leicester CAMRA

Red Herring
Winner Battle of the Beers, Durham CAMRA Beer Festival August 2014

Sanctuary
Beer of the Festival – Deal, Dover, Sandwich and District Branch of CAMRA, White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales 2000
Beer of the Festival – Durham CAMRA Winter Beer Festival 1996

St Cuthbert
British Bottlers’ Institute Diploma – Class D July 2012

Temptation
North East and Yorkshire Regional Champion Bottled Beer of the Year 2021, Beers above 4.4% Category, Silver Award.
CAMRA National Real Ale in a Bottle Silver award 2020
CAMRA National Real Ale in a Bottle Silver award at BBC Good Food Show NEC 2018
Winner in Real Ale in a Bottle, Durham CAMRA Beer of the Year 2010

Tournament
Silver Award – Beauty of Hops British Beer Awards 1997

Vice
Winner in Speciality Beers, Durham CAMRA Beer of the Year 2010
Silver Award in the Speciality Class at Peterborough CAMRA Festival 2009

Viennese Maltz
Beer of the Festival at Durham CAMRA festival 2011

Westoe
Beer of the Festival – Wear Valley CAMRA Beer Festival 2000
Beer of the Festival – Beamish Mary Beer Festival 1999

White Amarillo
Beer of the Festival – Mansfield and Ashfield September 2005
Silver Award – Premium Bitter – Peterborough CAMRA Fest August 2004

White Bishop
Silver Award in the Strong Bitters Category at the Great British Beer Festival 1999
Beer of the Festival – Durham CAMRA Beer Festival 1998

White Friar
SIBA National Best Bitter 2003
SIBA North best premium bitter and overall champion 2002 – 2003

White Gold
Beer of the Festival – Ashfield Beer and Cider Festival 2006
Beer of the Festival – Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA, Stockport Beer and Cider Festival 2002
Beer of the Festival – Keighley CAMRA Beer Festival 1998

White Velvet
Beer of the Festival – Watford and District CAMRA Beer Festival 2000

White Stout renamed Alabaster
North East and Yorkshire Regional Champion Bottled Beer of the Year 2021, Beers above 4.4% Category, Gold Award.
Best Beer in County Durham – RateBeer Best 2016
British Bottlers’ Institute Diploma – Ales Class A5 July 2016
International Beer Challenge Bronze 2016