A brewery has received a top prize for one of its ales at an annual beer festival. 

Mauldons Brewery, which is based in Sudbury, has been crafting award-winning beers as part of the Nedging Hall Estate since 1795. 

At the East Anglian Beer and Cider Festival the brewery received a silver award in the Strong Stouts and Porters CAMRA East Anglia Champion Beer. 

Black Adder, which is Mauldons Brewery's take on a dry roasty beer, was chosen in a blind taste test. 

The brewery is located in SudburyThe brewery is located in Sudbury (Image: Mauldons Brewery) READ MORE: Food influencer to 'get grillin' with demos at farmers' market

The silver award win comes after a year of expansion for the brewery who have seen a growth in pub customers following the addition of a new cold store.

The new store has allowed the brewery to double in size and future proof the business at its current location on the Chilton Industrial Estate. 

Charlie Buckle, managing director of Nedging Hall Estate, said: "Mauldons have a variety of ales for every taste so you cannot go wrong with us. 

"It has been great to see our beers in more and more pubs. 

The number of specials will be doubled for 2025The number of specials will be doubled for 2025 (Image: Mauldons Brewery) READ MORE: One of Britain's national drinks to be celebrated in Suffolk for a week

"What we love most is hearing from pubs and how much their customers love our ales. We never tire of hearing that."

Mauldons Brewery hopes to continue its growth into next year and has plans to double the number of specials on offer in 2025. 

Due to popularity the brewery will craft an ale per month and upcoming specials include Old Ale, Scrooges Revenge and Angel Ale.