Hop Awards 2025

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BREWING AND DISTILLING
BRITISH HOP COMPETITION 2025

The 2025 CIBD British Hop Awards took place on 
Friday, 16th January in London. Congratulations to all the winners!

2025 Competition Winner’s List:

1. Class A: The Le May Cup awarded for the best sample of Goldings and eligible clones. 

1st – JE & JH Clinch (East Kent Goldings)
2nd – SJ Adams & Son (Goldings)
3rd – SC & JH Berry Ltd (East Kent Goldings)

2. Class B: The Hop Merchants Cup awarded for the best sample of hops (from each 
individual Category) bought on the basis of their aroma character, 
irrespective of Alpha Acid content.

Category A: High Aroma intensity 
1st – S J Adams & Sons (Harlequin)
2nd – TG Redsell Ltd (Solero)
3rd – Farmer Pudge & Co (Pioneer)

Category B: Strong Aroma Intensity 
1st – Richard Edmed (Hayle Farm). (Ernest)
2nd – SJ Parker (Opus)
3rd – RMO & RCO Capper (Pilgrim)

Category C: Delicate Aroma Intensity 
1st – JM Probert (Hersbrucker)
2nd – ST Tipples (Harts Heath). (WGV)
3rd – LE Humphreys & Sons (Fuggles)

3. Class C: The Brewers Cup awarded for the best sample of hops that are bought 
primarily for their high Alpha Acid content.

1st – Richard Edmed (Hayle Farm). (Target)
2nd – JM Barrett. (Harlequin)
3rd – Seb Nicholas. (Target)

4. Class D: The Wigan Cup awarded for the best sample of Fuggle.

1st – CR & G Daws
2nd – Great Venn
3rd – SJ Adams & Son

5. Class E: The Botanix Cup awarded for the best sample of Dwarf/Hedgerow variety. 

1st – C & R Pudge. (First Gold)
2nd – Farmer Pudge & Co. (Pioneer)
3rd – Farmer Pudge & Co. (Pioneer)

6. Class F: The Grower’s Challenge Bowl awarded for the best sample of new English variety. 

1st – Hawkins Farming (Harlequin)
2nd – JW Barrett. (Harlequin)
3rd – SJ Parker. (Ernest)

7. Champion: The best overall hop sample from the winners of classes A to F for the
Chartered Institute of Brewing & Distilling Award.

CR & G Daws - Fuggle hop