BeerX 2025 | Charles Faram's big win

Best collaboration winners of SIBA BEERX

BeerX 2025 was unforgettable! We had a blast hosting both panel sessions — and we hope you did too. The event brought together great conversations and amazing people, both familiar faces and new ones.

Now, we’re heading home inspired, grateful, and proud — especially after winning Best Collaboration at the SIBA Business Awards 2025 with our fantastic friends at Bristol Beer Factory!

Known as the ‘Oscars of the beer industry’, the SIBA Business Awards celebrate excellence across brewing. They honour everything from standout design — pump clips, cans, and bottles — to innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and success. Sunday Times columnist and beer author Pete Brown presented this year’s awards.

The winning beer was Brush Up Euro Lager — a crisp, light brew featuring Dana, Styrian Goldings, and Cardinal hops for bright floral, lemon, and pine notes. Moreover, the team donated all profits to @upfest, a public art charity that sparks conversation, positivity, and social change.

Here’s what the BeerX judges had to say:

Best Collaboration: Charles Faram x Bristol Beer Factory

“Judges were hugely impressed by Charles Faram’s project to bring together a variety of brewing industry businesses such as Crisp Malt, Bristol Beer Factory, Fermentis, and Barrow Tanks to brew a beer for Bristol charity event Upfest. Overall, a superb example of the collaborative spirit of the independent brewing sector.”

Massive thanks to everyone involved — and to all who stopped by for a chat at BeerX.

If you missed our sessions, don’t worry you can guest our guest stars on our podcast Spreading Hoppiness. In this latest episode, Hops & High-Tech Innovations hosts Maddie & Paddie chat with Craig Thomas (Abstrax Hops) and Julian Shrago (Beachwood Brewing) at BeerX and, they learn how Abstrax is shaping the future of brewing.

Julian shares his journey from aerospace engineer to brewmaster, while Craig breaks down how Abstrax’s groundbreaking products are helping breweries boost efficiency, enhance flavour, and increase beer yields. Learn about the secret to mastering the difficult flavour of watermelon, and the impact Quantum Brite will have on your brews, and how this is the next step in brewing innovation. Available on all major platforms, or click the button below:

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