Big news from Tūn HQ this month, as our very first entry into the World Beer Awards has earned us a string of medals across both taste and design – not bad for a debut! The competition is one of the biggest in the beer industry’s calendar, and to walk away with recognition in two different areas feels pretty special. It’s a huge nod not only to the beer itself, but also to the creativity and craft that goes into every single can.
The World Beer Awards
Every year, brewers from around the globe send in their beers to be blind-tasted, analysed, and celebrated by an international panel of esteemed judges. The competition doesn’t just look at what’s in the glass – they also have separate awards to highlight the best in design and branding, too. This year’s finals and ceremony were held at The Great Hospital in Norwich, a beautiful and fittingly historic venue for an event that shines a light on the future of brewing. And with entries increasing year after year, competition is fierce.
Our Award Wins
We were beyond proud to take home medals across both taste and design:
World Beer Awards:
- Gem State of Mind – Bronze (England, IPA: Milkshake IPA/New England IPA)
Design Awards:
- Archetype – Silver (Can Design), Silver (Can Label Design), Bronze (New Launch)
- Gem State of Mind – Silver (Can Design), Silver (Can Label Design), Bronze (New Launch)
- Lemondrop – Silver (Can Design), Silver (Can Label Design), Bronze (New Launch)
- Tūn Brewing range – Silver (Can Range)
Three of our beers and our entire can range have been recognised, showing that what we’re doing resonates with both drinkers and design experts alike. Being acknowledged on an international stage so soon after our launch is such an incredible honour and a real boost as we continue to share our beers with more people across the UK and beyond. If you want to taste our award-winning beers for yourself, you can head over to our webshop to get them delivered straight to your door.
Why Design Matters
Taste will always be king, but in today’s world, design also plays a huge role in how people discover and connect with craft beer. We wanted our cans to reflect our values — bold, creative, and community-focused — while standing out on fridge shelves, to help our beers reach new people. Working with Kris and Georgina from Tiger Systems’ we’ve brought those ideas to life in a way that feels distinctly us, so these design medals are as much theirs as ours.
More Than Just Beer: Our Mindful Drinking Mission
Awards are brilliant, but they’re only part of the story. Here at Tūn Brewing, our mission is rooted in something bigger: drinking with purpose. Beer can be a force for good, bringing people together which can add joy to everyday moments. And because we want as many people as possible to join in, all of our beers are vegan and gluten-free.
So, there it is: our first step onto the global stage, and one we’ll never forget! Silver and bronze across both taste and design at the World Beer Awards is an incredible start, but for us, this is just the beginning. We’ll keep brewing beers that celebrate community, creativity, and purpose, and we can’t wait to share some new releases very soon.
If you’re new to Tūn, our website is the perfect place to discover more about our story, and our webshop awaits if you’d like to try some of our award-winning beers for yourself…we’d love to hear what you think!
