Suffolk brewer Greene King has been celebrating two national accolades following a successful night at the Champion Beer of Britain Awards 2023.

The Bury St Edmunds-based brewing firm has won several awards for its signature beer, Abbot Ale, at Olympia in London last week.

The cask ale won gold in the Premium Bitters category and silver in the Supreme Champion category. 

Abbot Ale was first brewed at the Suffolk site in 1951 and the recipe has barely changed since. 

The Champion Beer of Britain Awards are one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. The winning beers are awarded every year at the Trade Session of the Great British Beer Festival. 

Emma Hibbert, head of marketing for the Abbot Ale brand said: "We are delighted to have secured these two titles for Abbot Ale, giving this beer the recognition it deserves.

"It is also a testament to the passion, care and knowledge of our brewers who continue to create this delicious beer for everyone to savour and we hope it will continue to be as much-loved long into the future."