Spirits are high at Dunbar’s Belhaven Brewery, where the team are basking in the glory of a series of major awards for their beers and visitor experience.
Belhaven hit the top spot twice at The 2023 Icons of Beer Awards, winning Visitor Attraction of the Year for the second time in a row, while the brewery’s brand manager, Fiona Matheson, was named Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year.
Commenting on her win, Fiona Matheson said: “I’m thrilled to be recognised by The Icons of Beer Awards and especially pleased that we’ve taken home Visitor Attraction of the Year for two consecutive years. Belhaven is the oldest working brewery in Scotland – it’s a very special place for our tours and events. And, of course, our beers are great!
“But it’s the people that really make Belhaven Brewery what it is. My team’s hard work creates a fantastic atmosphere where everyone is welcome and everyone has a good time learning about our heritage and our beer. I’m so proud that their hard work has been recognised.”
Belhaven Brewery has also won two International Beer Challenge awards for its brews – Belhaven Scottish Ale was awarded the Bronze Taste Award, while the Belhaven Craft Range picked up a Gold Design and Packaging Award. The brewery’s much-loved Scottish Ale also scooped silver at this year’s Scottish Beer Awards.
Head of Marketing, Steven Sturgeon, said: “What a week of wins! The International Beer Challenge aims to reward and promote excellent beers from around the world. It’s an internationally recognised quality mark that directs consumers to the very best beers. Competition is stiff, so these awards are brilliant news for our customers and our people here at Belhaven.
“I’m also so happy for Fiona, who’s such a wonderful role model,” he added. “The Icons of Beer Awards are a pat on the back for the whole visitor team who create a consistently high standard experience for each and every visitor.”
