Hawkstone has scored major success at the 2025 World Beer and Cider Awards, with Hawkstone IPA and Hawkstone Hedgerow both named England Country Winners, cementing the brand’s reputation as one of the UK’s fastest-growing premium drinks makers.
The latest wins build on last year’s triumph when Hawkstone Lager was crowned England’s Best Lager. This year’s medal haul spanned the full product range, underlining the brand’s depth and consistency. Hawkstone IPA and Hedgerow each won Gold medals, Hawkstone Cider also secured Gold, while Hawkstone Session and Hawkstone Black picked up Silvers, and Hawkstone Lager and Hawkstone Vodka were each awarded Bronze.
Hawkstone IPA is already available nationwide via Waitrose, Co-op societies, pubs across the country and through Hawkstone.com. Hawkstone Hedgerow will launch in Waitrose stores across the UK from September.
Jonas Munk, chief commercial officer at Hawkstone, said: “We’re excited to win big at the World Beer Awards for the second year in a row. It just proves our point: back British farming, use British ingredients, and you get the best beer and cider in the country.”
Alongside its awards success, Hawkstone has also unveiled its latest special release: Harvest IPA, created to celebrate the British harvest season. Despite challenging weather and poor crop yields, the new brew showcases British hops including Solero and Harlequin, delivering tropical fruit notes, candied orange and lime zest, balanced with malty sweetness from British barley.
Harvest IPA launched on 15 August and will be available exclusively to Hawkstone subscribers – known as “Hawkstonians” – for the first two weeks before a wider release.
Founded by broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson, Hawkstone has positioned itself as a premium brand dedicated to supporting British farming. By using only high-quality, British-grown ingredients, it has rapidly become England’s fastest-growing beer brand.
The latest accolades at the World Beer and Cider Awards underline Hawkstone’s mission to champion homegrown produce while competing at the very top of the international drinks industry.
