A first foray into the world of kegged ale has resulted in an award for South Hams Brewery.

South Hams Brewery, Stokenham, has won silver in the South West craft keg category of the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2018, in the Keg Strong Bitters and Pale Ales category, with ‘Sherman American Pale Ale’.

South Hams Brewery said: “Brilliant news! This is our first venture into producing a kegged ale, and to come away with a silver award for Sherman at SIBA BeerX 2018 - the UK's independent craft brewing trade show - is a fantastic achievement… and a worthy addition to our award-winning range which includes the exceedingly popular Wild Blonde and Eddystone to name a couple!”

Judged by brewers and industry experts and organised by the Society of Independent Brewers at their flagship BeerX event in Liverpool, the awards run across a huge range of beer style categories – from porter and stout to lager and pale ale.

SIBA Chairman Buster Grant, a brewer himself, congratulated the winners on their huge achievement, saying: “Quality beer in keg is growing hugely in popularity and we have seen the keg competition go from strength to strength in recent years, with this year’s competition being of an extremely high standard.

“I would like to congratulate all of the winners recommend beer drinkers keep an eye out for these fantastic brews!”