Holmfirth microbrewery The Nook has scooped four awards, including two gold trophies, at a prestigious brewing competition.
The Nook’s Blond ale came top in the premium bitters and bottled gold beers categories at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North East Beer competition, in York.
The bottled version also secured a bronze overall against bottled beers produced by breweries from across Yorkshire and the North East.
A second bronze was awarded to the Nook’s Grumpy Mule Breakfast Stout in the speciality ales category.
The stout is infused with freshly ground coffee produced by Meltham-based coffee roasters Grumpy Mule.
Judging took place at the York Beer and Cider Festival, at York Knavesmire, on Wednesday September 17.
Competition was fierce with 71 judges sampling over 176 cask beers and 137 bottled beers.
The Nook Brewhouse is run by brother and sister team Ian Roberts and Sheila Sutton whose family have run The Nook pub for 50 years.
The Nook has appeared in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for over 35 years.
The pub began brewing its own beers in 2009.
Sheila said: “We are delighted that Blond, our flagship beer, has gained this recognition in both cask and bottle.
“Since we started brewing it in 2009, it has rarely been off the bars in our two brewery taps in Holmfirth and it has also proved very popular further afield with beer lovers throughout the country.”
