Skanderborg Bryghus De l'Eol IPA Named Best Beer at London Tasting Awards 2026

At the London Tasting Awards 2026, one product stood above all others in the Beer category: the De l'Eol IPA by Skanderborg Bryghus. Crisp, hoppy, and impeccably balanced, it was awarded the Best Beer Trophy — the highest distinction in its category — following a rigorous blind tasting conducted by a panel of UK buyers, importers, sommeliers and beer professionals from 24 countries.

The London Tasting Awards operates on one fundamental principle: every product is judged completely blind. No labels, no brands, no producer names. Only what is in the glass. This methodology ensures that the results reflect genuine product quality — and that a medal from the LTA carries real commercial weight with trade buyers.

Why This Trophy Matters for the Craft Beer Market

The craft beer category is one of the most competitive segments in the global drinks industry. The global craft beer market is projected to reach over $250 billion by 2030, driven by consumer demand for quality, provenance and authenticity. Yet in a saturated market, distinguishing genuine quality from clever packaging has never been more difficult.

This is precisely why a Best Beer Trophy from the London Tasting Awards carries such weight: it is awarded not by a single critic, but by a diverse panel of trade buyers, importers, on-trade professionals and informed consumers — the exact people who will ultimately list, recommend, and purchase the product.

• Global craft beer market projected at $250Bn+ by 2030


• 24 countries represented in the LTA 2026 jury


• 100% blind tasting — no labels, no bias

A Dedicated Trophy for a Booming Category

The London Tasting Awards introduced a dedicated Beer category to reflect the category's maturation and commercial importance. Unlike competitions that evaluate craft beers as an afterthought within a broader drinks programme, the LTA treats Beer as a standalone discipline — with its own jury composition, tasting protocol, and trophy.

Skanderborg Bryghus's recognition is therefore a statement: a small independent Danish brewery, founded in 2015 by seven friends, can compete on equal terms with the world's most established beer brands — and the LTA is the platform that validates this.

What the Trophy Means for Buyers & Importers

For UK buyers, importers and on-trade operators looking to expand their craft beer offering, a London Tasting Awards trophy provides a clear, credible signal of quality. The De l'Eol IPA has been evaluated by the very professionals who will list it — and it came out on top.

Producers and brand owners can access the full AI-generated tasting dossier — including detailed sensory analysis, jury feedback, and benchmarking data — directly through the LTA producer portal.

About the London Tasting Awards

The London Tasting Awards is an independent international blind tasting competition open to producers of wine, beer, spirits, cider, RTD and non-alcoholic beverages worldwide. Held annually in London, it provides credible, impartial evaluation from a jury of trade professionals and experienced consumers — the same decision-makers who shape what appears on UK shelves, wine lists, and import portfolios.

Discover the full 2026 results: londontastingawards.com

Registration for the London Tasting Awards 2027 opens November 2026. Open to producers worldwide — wine, beer, spirits, cider, RTD and non-alcoholic beverages.