Best Eastern English Beverage Producers
Hotel Chocolat is a British chocolatier and cocoa grower, headquartered in London. The company was founded by Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris in 2004. Hotel Chocolat owns a cocoa plantation in Saint Lucia, allowing them to control the entire production process from bean to bar.
They operate a variety of retail locations across the UK and have an international presence with stores in the United States and Japan.
AWARDS
The Liqueur Masters - Gold
2023
Academy of Chocolate - Gold
2016, 2015, 2011
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009
BEST Hotel Chocolat Desserts
Greene King Brewing and Retailing Ltd is a British brewer and pub retailer. The company was founded in 1799 and is headquartered in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Greene King operates over 2,700 pubs, restaurants, and hotels across the UK. It produces a variety of beers, including the popular Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale, and Old Speckled Hen.
The company was acquired by Hong Kong-based CK Assets Holdings in 2019.
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2024
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2023
BEST Greene King Brewing and Retailing Beers
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
BEST Sabbatical Spirits
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NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
BEST Dancing Goat Distillery Spirits
AWARDS
U.S. Open Beer Championship - Gold
2022, 2021
BEST Beale’s Beer Beers
Best Eastern English Beverages
AWARDS
World Beer Cup - Gold
2023, 2022
Ice Breaker Pale Ale is a product made by Greene King Brewing and Retailing Ltd. It is characterized by its distinctive hoppy and tropical fruit flavors, aimed at appealing to modern beer drinkers. This pale ale typically presents a rich golden color and is known for its balanced bitterness, making it a refreshing choice.
The brewery has a long-standing history in the UK, known for producing a variety of traditional and contemporary beers.
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2023
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2022
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
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World Beer Cup - Gold
2023
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World Beer Cup - Gold
2023
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Great American Beer Festival - Gold
2020
AWARDS
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
AWARDS
U.S. Open Beer Championship - Gold
2022
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