A DORSET-based brewery has won a slew of awards at the World Beer Awards taking eight accolades home. 

Badger Brewery won awards for both its premium bottle ales and its craft beer brand, Outland, at the World Beer Awards.

Outland Ginger Pale Ale won both a gold medal and country winner award in the flavoured beer category with Badger's Blandford Fly and Cranborne Poacher both taking silver medals in the same class.

Toby Heasman head brewer of Badger Brewery, said: "We pride ourselves on the quality of our beers and winning awards is always a cause for celebration at Badger.

"It was especially pleasing to win a country winner accolade for our Outland Ginger Pale Ale, as we only launched the range 18 months ago."

Outland Milk Stout and Outland West Coast IPA won silver and bronze medals while Badger's Fursty Ferret and Master Stoat Coffee Stout both took bronze medals.

Held annually, the awards are judged by a panel of experts who taste beers from around the globe to choose the best in different categories.

The best breweries are awarded bronze, silver and gold and country winner medals as well as the world's best in each.