Awards a breeze for Lossie's Windswept Brewing

THE owners of a Lossiemouth brewery were toasting a double win at last week's national beer awards.

Windswept Brewing Co, which has been making beer since 2012, was shortlisted in nine categories at this year’s Scottish Beer Awards and fought for the top spots against 45 other brewing businesses.

The independent competition was judged this year by a panel of 35 people drawn from across the industry, bringing together brewing experience and market knowledge.

Two of Windswept's stouts were stand-outs for the panel. BEAR, a barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout, won gold in the "best barrel-aged" category and 1806, a classic Scottish stout, won bronze in the "best stout" category.

Nigel Tiddy, one of the brewery directors, said: "It is great for our beers to be recognised at this level, especially as the Scottish craft beer industry is brimming with so many high-quality breweries. We always aim to make great-tasting beer with good quality ingredients and we are so pleased to get affirmation of this through these awards."

The brewery is developing new beers and online shop, and plans to host a mini Beerfest at its on-site Tap Room, with entertainment from Moray Stein Brass, on October 19.

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