Loch Lomond brewery made history at the Indie Beer Scotland Awards 2025 by taking home both the Overall Champion Cask and Overall Champion Keg Awards with the very same beer for the first time ever.
Both the cask and keg versions of their flagship Silkie Stout not only won their style categories, but then both went on to be named the ‘best of the best’ in the Overall Champions final judging – something which has never been achieved by a brewery in any region of the UK before.
“We’re absolutely delighted – Silkie Stout has been one of our best beers for a long time but this year it has just really excelled and is tasting better than ever,” said Loch Lomond brewery owner Fiona MacEachern.
The Indie Beer Scotland Awards are blind-tasted by expert beer judges, beer sommeliers, and master brewers from elsewhere in the UK, with the winners of each beer-style category going through to a final judging table where the overall Champion Gold, Silver and Bronze are selected.
SIBA Head of Comms – and presenter of this year’s award in Glasgow
– Neil Walker, said: “The quality of beer is always superb at Indie Beer Scotland and this year was no exception, with incredibly tough competition across the categories and some truly World-class beers on show.
“Massive congratulations to the Loch Lomond team and good luck in the National Finals in Liverpool next year!”
Silkie Stout is described by the brewery as a jet black, robust oatmeal stout with roast coffee aromas, leading to a rich chocolate flavour, rounded off with a smooth and creamy finish.
