Astounding achievements for Harvey’s at the IBC and BBI competitions 2018
Harvey’s are excited to reveal that they have been presented with 23 awards at this year’s IBC 2018 (International Beer Challenge) and BBI Competition 2018 (British Bottler’s Institute) combined.
The IBC aim to reward and promote excellent beers from around the globe providing brewers with a platform to express their beers. For this competition Harvey’s have achieved 15 awards; five Golds, three Silvers and seven Bronzes. The Golds were awarded for Old Ale, Imperial Double Extra Stout and Star of Eastbourne.
As well as receiving awards for their brews Harvey’s have also been recognized with Gold awards in categories for design, with the ‘Tin Lizzie’ can illustration receiving a Gold for ‘Individual Bottle/Can Design Award” and the new craft can range including; Black Stout, Gold Bier and Malt Brown, receiving a Gold for the ‘Set of Bottles/Cans Design Award’. Harvey’s have been the most awarded UK Brewer this year.
At the BBI drinks competition, which consists of numerous categories for Ales, Lagers & Ciders and Waters, Soft Drinks & Juices, Harvey’s have been awarded eight awards for their beers. Tin Lizzie recognized again with a Gold in the Ales, abv 7.5% and above category, and Lewes Castle Brown Ale, awarded Gold in the Stout/Porter/Dark Ale, abv 4.0% – 5.4% category.
See below for the list of all the winning beers and categories:
International Beer Challenge 2018:
| Individual Bottle/Can Design Award: Tin Lizzie Can | Gold |
| Set of Bottles/Cans Design Award: Craft Can Range | Gold |
| Beer Blind Tasting Awards : | |
| Old Ale | Gold |
| Imperial Extra Double Stout | Gold |
| Star of Eastbourne | Gold |
| Prince of Denmark | Silver |
| Low Alcohol Old Ale | Silver |
| Sussex Best | Silver |
| Malt Brown | Bronze |
| Lewes Castle Brown | Bronze |
| 1859 Porter | Bronze |
| Gold Bier | Bronze |
| Wharf IPA | Bronze |
| Christmas Ale | Bronze |
| Tin Lizzie | Bronze |
British Bottler’s Institute 2018 Awards:
| Name | Category | Award |
| Tin Lizzie | Ales, abv 7.5% and above | Gold Medal |
| Lewes Castle Brown Ale | Stout/Porter/Dark Ale, abv 4.0% – 5.4% | Gold Medal |
| Old Ale | Ales, abv 1.5% – 3.9% | Silver Medal |
| Sussex Nuptial Ale | Ales, abv 6.0% – 7.4% | Silver Medal |
| Christmas Ale | Ales, abv 7.5% and above | Silver Medal |
| Wharf IPA | IPA, abv 4.0% – 5.4% | Silver Medal |
| Armada Ale | Ales, abv 4.5% – 4.9% | Diploma |
| 1859 Porter | Stout/Porter/Dark Ale, abv 4.0% – 5.4% | Diploma |
