Well, that’s the first phase of the International Brewing Awards and the International Cider Awards over for another year. And we couldn’t have done it without a lot of help! This year, our judges sampled a huge 1,000 products, which was no small undertaking! The care and attention that goes into ensuring all the entries…
Author: Sian MacKenzie
The International Cider Awards prides themselves on having the highest of standards in the industry. From recruiting commercially-active cider makers from around the world, ensuring every cider is stored and served at the optimum conditions for blind tasting, to a judging process that is unique in the industry, every detail is considered. Alongside the…
The International Cider Awards (ICAs) and International Brewing Awards (IBAs) are said to be among the most prestigious awards of their kind. Known for having the highest of standards, judged by industry peers and highlighting the best beers and ciders in the world, they are the awards to win! We asked well-known cider brand Zeffer,…

The International Brewing Awards (IBAs) and International Cider Awards (ICAs) are said to be known for the very highest of standards, encouraging innovation and highlighting the best beers and ciders in the world. The judging line up and process is unique within the industry. What differentiates this group is the unifying thread that the judging…

Over our 133-year history, the International Brewing Awards has continued to adapt and keep up with the changing industry and consumer needs. Given that demand for gluten-free food and drink is at an all-time high with the market expected to be worth a whopping $4.8bn globally by 2021 (Source: Imbibe, November 2018), it seemed the…
We are very excited to announce that entries are now open for both the prestigious International Brewing Awards and the International Cider Awards 2019. The awards are the oldest of their kind in the world, the International Brewing Awards began life in 1886, while the Cider Awards started in 1901. As applications start to fly…