Special Recognition Award
We’re incredibly proud to share the news that Sheffield CAMRA have chosen our brewery founders, Pat and Sue Morton, to be the recipients of a special award, in recognition of the positive difference they have made to our local beer scene over the past thirty years.
To us, this award marks their resolve, determination and dedication to not just our own brewery but to the industry as a whole. They’ve been familiar faces at pubs and beer festivals for decades, and champions of independence, quality, and locality. Since 1996, both Pat and Sue have worked tirelessly to instil an ethos of impeccable customer service, a well-educated and knowledgeable workforce who look after each other, and of course brilliant beer. All while creating a true community which spans not just Sheffield, not even the UK, but reaches around the world – fostering friendships on an international scale.
The presentation took place at our very own taproom, Abbeydale Beerworks, yesterday evening. It was a wonderful way for our staff to come together to celebrate our anniversary and give thanks to Pat and Sue for their legacy in making us all Co-Owners of this business we are so passionate about.
Congratulations must go too to Mark Simmonite of Perch bar, and Jules Gray, Sheffield Beer Week organiser and owner of Hop Hideout, who have also been chosen to receive special awards from Sheffield & District CAMRA. It’s a big year for our local branch, with them holding the 50th Steel City Beer Festival just last month, so it feels extra special to be celebrating with them in 2026.
Our industry is facing so many challenges at the moment (we’re starting to feel a bit like a broken record saying that, but it continues to be true!) – that seeing our local beer scene recognised so positively and supported in this way is genuinely such a lovely thing to reflect on and feel thankful for.
Here’s to you, Pat and Sue!
Team Abbeydale
