INNIS & Gunn has been named best in Scotland for the second year running at the World Beer Awards.
The World Beer Awards is an annual global competition judged by international beer experts to crown the best brews in each style and country.
The win marks another award for The Original, which has been winning awards for the past 22 years, and this year secured gold in the Wood Aged category. Lager Beer also retained its crown as gold winner in the Classic Pilsener category.
Both beers topped the Scottish charts as Country Winners in their category.
Full list of the World Beer Awards 2025 winners below:
Gold – Country Winners
- Innis & Gunn – The Original (6.6%) — Wood Aged.
- Innis & Gunn – Lager Beer (4.6%) — Classic Pilsener.
- Paolozzi – Helles Lager (5.2%) — Helles/Münchner.
- Anti Establishment – Double Hazy IPA (7.2%) — Imperial/Double/DIPA.
- Tennents – Extra (9.0%) — Bock.
- Jackstaff – IPA (0.5%) — NO & LOW: IPA.
- Tennents – Light (3.4%) — Gluten-free.
Silver
- Arran – Milestone Special Reserve (6.0%) — Wood Aged.
- Harviestoun Brewery – Schiehallion (4.8%) — Classic Pilsener.
Bronze
- Arran – Dark (4.3%) — English Style Brown Ale.
- Tennents – Lager (4.0%) — Classic Pilsener.
- Untitled – IPA (5.5%) — English Style IPA.
- Harviestoun Brewery – Ochil Lager (4.0%) — Czech Style Pale.
- Freedom – 4.8% Organic Helles Lager (4.8%) — Helles/Münchner.
- Tennents – Gluten Free (5.0%) — Hoppy Pilsener.
- Tennents – 1885 (5.0%) — International Lager.
Lager Beer, brewed with naked golden oats and zesty aromatic hops for a crisp, refreshing taste, continues to outperform major international brands in blind tastings.
The Original, launched in 2003 and matured using oak for a smooth, rich flavour, is the beer that first put Innis & Gunn on the map.
Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder and master brewer, said: “This is an immensely proud moment for the team, particularly seeing Lager Beer maintain back-to-back gold status. World-leading beer that could only come from Scotland. unique, we’ve been making Original for over two decades, and it continues to win awards and delight customers in Scotland and beyond.
“This is the global benchmark for brewing excellence, and a real testament to the hard work and craft of the team. Scotland’s brewing scene is world-class, and these wins put Scottish beer firmly on the global map.”
The World Beer Awards celebrate the best beers from around the globe, with entries judged for outstanding flavour, quality and innovation.
Breweries from across Scotland and beyond compete in style categories ranging from lagers to speciality and wood-aged beers.
