The Cairngorm Brewery Company, established in 2001, is situated in the village of Aviemore within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. They brew traditional ales with a fresh new edge, by using well established brewing methods, the finest malted and roast barley, hops and crystal clear mountain water.
Beers[]
- Stag
- Nessie's Monster Mash
- Wildcat
- Cairngorm Gold
- Blessed Thistle
- Black Gold
- Trade Winds
- Caillie
- White Lady
Awards[]
UK Cask Awards[]
Black Gold 2014 - Craft Kegged Dark Ales, Stouts & Porters - Silver Award SIBA Black Gold 2014 - Champion Winter Beer of Britain - Silver Award CAMRA Black Gold 2014 - National Winter Beer of Britain - Stout - Gold Award CAMRA Black Gold 2013 - National Champion - Porters, Strong Milds, & Stouts - Gold Award SIBA Black Gold 2012 – National – Winter Beer of Britain – Silver Award CAMRA Black Gold 2012 – National – Stouts – Winter Beer of Britain – Gold Award CAMRA Black Gold 2011 - National - Porters/Strong Milds, Stouts Bronze Award SIBA Trade Winds 2010 – National Champion Best Bitter Silver Award SIBA Wild Cat 2010 – National Champion Strong Bitter Bronze Award SIBA Black Gold 2009 – UK Supreme Champion SIBA Trade Winds 2008 – UK Champion Best Bitter SIBA Nessie’s 2008 – UK Best Bitter Bronze Award CAMRA Black Gold 2008 – Champion Winter Beer of Britain Silver Award CAMRA Trade Winds 2006 – Champion Speciality Beer of Britain CAMRA Trade Winds 2005 – Champion Speciality Beer of Britain CAMRA Trade Winds 2004 – Champion Speciality Beer of Britain CAMRA Trade Wind 2006 – UK Champion Beer Bronze Award SIBA Trade Winds 2006 – UK Champion Best Bitter SIBA Black Gold 2005 – UK Champion Stout SIBA White Lady 2004 – UK Champion Bavarian Wheat Beer SIBA Trade Winds 2004 – Champion Beer of Britain Gold Award CAMRA
UK Bottle Awards[]
Black Gold 2013 - National Champion - Bottled Porters & Stouts SIBA Black Gold 2013 - National Champion - Overall Bottled Beers SIBA Wildcat 2011 - Great Taste Awards - 1 Gold Star Guild of Fine Foods Black Gold 2010 – Great Taste Awards – 2 Gold Stars Guild of Fine Foods Trade Winds 2010 – Great Taste Awards – 1 Gold Star Guild of Fine Foods Wildcat 2011 – Great Taste Awards – 1 Gold Star Guild of Fine Foods
National Awards[]
Wildcat 2014 - Aberdeen Beer Festival Champion Strong Bitter of Scotland - Gold Award CAMRA Black Gold 2013 - International Beer Challenge- Silver Award Black Gold 2013 - Scottish Beer Festival - Porters/Strong Milds/Stouts - Silver Award SIBA Trade Winds 2013 - Scottish Beer Festival - Speciality Beers - Bronze Award SIBA Black Gold 2012 - Scottish Beer Festival - Porters/Strong Milds/Stouts - Gold Award SIBA Wildcat 2012 - Scottish Beer Festival - Strong Milds - Silver Award SIBA Black Gold 2012 - Champion Beer of Scotland - Stout Category - Gold Award CAMRA Trade Winds 2012 - Champion Beer of Scotland - Speciality Beer Category - Gold Award CAMRA Trade Winds 2012 – Highland and Western Isles Beer of the Year - Gold Award CAMRA Black Gold 2012 – Highland and Western Isles Beer of the Year -Silver Award CAMRA Black Gold 2011 – Champion Beer of Scotland Silver Medal Award CAMRA Trade Winds 2011 – Highlands and Western Isles Beer of the Year Gold Award CAMRA Blessed Thistle 2011 – Bottle conditioned range (Marks & Spencer) Bronze SIBA Black Gold 2011 – Highlands and Western Isles Beer of the Year Bronze Award CAMRA Blessed Thistle 2010 – Bottle conditioned range (Marks & Spencer) Bronze SIBA Trade Winds 2010 – Highlands and Western Isles Beer of the Year Gold Award CAMRA Black Gold 2010 – Highlands and Western Isles Beer of the Year Gold CAMRA Black gold 2011 – Regional Old Ales Stouts and Porters Gold Medal Award SIBA Wildcat 2011 – Regional Strong Bitters Bronze Medal Award SIBA Black Gold 2009/10 – Regional Overall Champion Bronze Award SIBA Trade Winds 2009/10 – Regional Best Bitter Gold Award SIBA Witches Cauldron 2009/10 – Regional Premium Bitter Silver Award SIBA Wildcat 2009/10 - Regional Strong Bitter Gold Award SIBA Black Gold 2009/10 - Regional Porters/Strong Mild’s, Stouts Gold Award SIBA Black Gold 2009 – Highlands & Western Isles Beer of the Year Award Gold Award CAMRA Black Gold 2008 – Highlands and Western Isles Beer of the Year Bronze Award CAMRA Black Gold 2008 – Porters, Strong Milds, Old Ales and Stouts Gold Award SIBA Wildcat 2008 – Strong Bitters 5.1% - 5.5% Gold Award SIBA Black Gold 2007 - 2nd Champion Winter Beer of Scotland CAMRA Trade Winds 2007 – Best Bitter Gold Award SIBA Trade Winds 2006 – Highland and Western Isles Beer of the Year Bronze Award CAMRA Black Gold 2006 - Porters/Stouts & Old Ales Category Gold Award SIBA Mild May 2006 – Mild Category Silver Award SIBA Black Gold 2006 - Champion Winter Beer of Scotland Bronze Award CAMRA Black Gold 2006 - Champion Beer of Scotland Silver Award CAMRA Trade Winds 2006 – Champion Beer of Scotland Bronze Award CAMRA Black Gold 2005 - Champion Beer of Scotland CAMRA Trade Winds 2005 – 2nd Champion Beer of Scotland CAMRA Trade Winds 2005 – Best Bitter Category Gold Award CAMRA Trade Winds 2004 – Champion Beer of Scotland CAMRA Trade Winds 2004 – Best Bitter Category Silver Award SIBA Witches Cauldron 2004 – Premium Ale Category Silver Award SIBA
Beer Festival Awards[]
Witches Cauldron 2013 - Cornwall Branch / CAMRA Kernow, Falmouth Beer Festival Black Gold 2010 – CAMRA Best in Class (Old Ales, Stouts and Porters) Falmouth Beer Festival Trade Winds 2010 – Overall winner of Bristol Beer Festival Black Gold 2010 – SIBA Overall Competition Champion, Scottish Beer Festival, Edinburgh Wildcat 2010 – SIBA Strong Bitters Gold Award, Scottish Beer Festival, Edinburgh Trade Winds 2010 – SIBA Speciality Beer Gold Award, Scottish Beer Festival, Edinburgh Black Gold 2010 – SIBA Porters, Old Ales & Stouts Gold Award, Scottish Beer Festival, Edinburgh Black Gold 2010 – CAMRA Champion Beer of Scotland Bronze Award, Scottish Beer Festival, Edinburgh Trade Winds 2008 – Scottish Speciality Beer 2nd Place, Aberdeen Beer Festival Trade Winds 2008 Overall Winner, Bristol Beer Festival Black Gold 2008 – Beer of the Festival Paisley Beer Festival Silver Award Trade Winds 2007 Gold Award, Troon Beer Festival Trade Winds 2007 Beer of the Festival, Paisley Beer Festival Trade Winds 2007 Runner up Beer of the Festival, Bristol Beer Festival Black Gold 2006 Porter/Stout Class Silver Award, Cambridge Beer Festival