The votes have been counted, and we are delighted to reveal the finalists for the 2025 Beer & Brewer Awards, which will be presented in a live ceremony at Mountain Culture Redfern, held on 21 October in collaboration with Sydney Beer Week.
Beer & Brewer has always been committed to shining a light on the achievements of the country’s best beers and brewers, and our annual Awards, which showcase and champion the industry’s exceptional talent, are recognised across the industry and beyond.
A huge thanks to everyone who voted this year and to all of our judges, your valuable input helps us to ensure that the Beer & Brewer Awards are a true representation of the industry.
Purchase your tickets now and join us for this fantastic night celebrating Australia’s vibrant beer industry.
This year’s finalists are:
Brewer of the Year:
- Carla Naismith, Shapeshifter Brewing Co
- Chuck Hahn, Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
- Damien Martin, Dangerous Ales
- DJ McCready, Mountain Culture Beer Co
- Hamish Coates, Rocky Ridge Brewing Co
- Kat Howes, Kaiju! Beer
- Kristian Martin, TWØBAYS Brewing Co
- Max Hämmerle, Philter Brewing
- Richard Watkins, BentSpoke Brewing Co
- Ryan Allen, Margaret River Beer Co
- Tom Champion, Felons Brewing Co
- Topher Boehm, Wildflower Brewing & Blending
Beer Venue of the Year:
- Besk, West Leederville, WA
- Bitter Phew, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Forest Lodge Hotel, Forest Lodge, NSW
- mates. Bar & Bottle Shop, Mordialloc, VIC
- Saccharomyces Beer Cafe, South Brisbane, QLD
- The Fox Hotel, Collingwood, VIC
- The Franklin Hotel, Adelaide, SA
- The Local Taphouse, St Kilda East, VIC
- The Old Canberra Inn, Lyneham, ACT
- The Scratch Bar, Milton, QLD
- The Servo Taphouse, Cowaramup, WA
- The Union Hotel, Newtown, NSW
Brewpub of the Year:
- Beerfarm, Metricup, WA
- Capital Brewing Co, Fyshwick, ACT
- Flamin Galah Brewing Co, Huskisson, NSW
- Gage Roads Freo Brewery, Fremantle, WA
- Jervis Bay Brewing, Huskisson, NSW
- Molly Rose, Collingwood, VIC
- Mountain Culture Brewery, Katoomba, NSW
- Philter Brewing, Marrickville, NSW
- Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall, Collingwood, VIC
- The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville, NSW
- Village, Marrickville, NSW
People’s Choice Award:
- Danny Warner, TAFE NSW
- DJ McCready, Mountain Culture Beer Co
- Inner West Ale Trail
- Josh Quantrill, Sydney Beer Week
- Kylie Lethbridge, ex-IBA
- Mel Holland, Rocky Ridge Brewing Co
- Mountain Culture Beer Co
- Nemesia Shay, Wildflower Brewing & Blending
- Pete Anstey, Sydney Beer Week
- Philter Brewing
- Reckless Brewing Co.
- Tait Micallef
Supplier of the Year:
- Bintani
- Brew HQ
- Cryer Malt
- Ellerslie Hop Estate
- Fermentis Australia
- Hop Products Australia
- Kegstar
- Motus Transport
- New Zealand Hops
- PakTech
- Rallings Label Specialists
- Voyager Craft Malt
Rising Star:
- Charlotte Freeston, Feral Brewing
- Eloise Linkson, Kaiju! Beer
- Evin Craney, IBA, Bright Brewery
- Grace Fowler, Reckless Brewing Co
- Jules Eaton, Bodriggy Brewing Company
- Julia Santos Muriel, Captial Brewing Co
- Lindsy Greig, HPA, Pink Boots Australia
- Matilda Harvey, Prancing Pony Brewery
- Max Hämmerle, Philter Brewing
- Nemesia Shay, Wildflower Brewing & Blending
- Rame Abdallah, Braeside Brewing
- Scott Hahn, Chuck & Son’s Brewing Co
Best Beer Retailer:
- Beer Cartel
- Blackhearts & Sparrow, VIC
- Carwyn Cellars, VIC
- Common Ground Cellars, QLD
- Grain Cru, WA
- Grape & Grain, VIC
- Mane Liquor, WA
- Milkhead Beer Store, VIC
- My Beer Dealer, QLD
- Oldfield Cellars, NSW
- Otter’s Promise Beer Bar and Bottle Shop, VIC
- The Beer Barrel, NSW
Sustainability Award:
- 4 Pines Beer
- Bodriggy Brewing Company
- Capital Brewing Co
- Frigid.Cloud
- Hop Nation Brewing Co.
- Jervis Bay Brewing Co.
- Lucky Bay Brewing
- Rocky Ridge Brewing Co
- Stomping Ground Brewing Co
- Voyager Craft Malt
- Wildflower Brewing & Blending
- Young Henrys
Best Beer Launch:
- BentSpoke Brewing Co – Cluster 8 IIPA
- CBCo Brewing – Goldy Lager
- Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co – Touring Radler
- Future Magic Brewing – Hazy Shade of Pale
- Mountain Culture Beer Co – Life Admin
- One Drop Brewing Co – Faux – Fruited Sour
- Rocky Ridge Brewing Co – Captain Jindong Series
- Rocky Ridge Brewing Co – Rock Juice v14.1 and v14.2
- Seeker Brewing – Funky Drummer Hazy IPA
- Stomping Ground Brewing Co – Easey St.
- The Grifter Brewing Co- Grifter XPA
- Travla Beer – Australia’s Lager
Best Tap List:
- Besk, West Leederville, WA
- Carwyn Cellars Bottleshop & Bar, Thornbury, VIC
- Gilbert Street Hotel, Adelaide, SA
- Grain Store Craft Beer Cafe, Newcastle, NSW
- Hotel Sweeneys, Sydney, NSW
- Near & Far Bar, Fitzroy, VIC
- Otter’s Promise Beer Bar and Bottle Shop, Armadale, VIC
- Taphouse Sydney, Darlinghurst, NSW
- The Fox Hotel, Collingwood, VIC
- The Local Taphouse, St Kilda East, VIC
- The Union Hotel, Newtown, NSW
- Tippler’s Tap, Southbank, QLD
Life of the Party:
- Bradley Nolan, Hop Products Australia
- Callum Reeves, Kaiju! Beer
- Claire & Sam Hewson, Flamin Galah Brewing Co
- DJ & Harriet McCready, Mountain Culture Beer Co
- Guy Greenstone, Stomping Ground Brewing Co
- Lisa Ethé, Tallboy & Moose
- Oscar McMahon, Young Henrys
- Pia Poynton, Grape & Grain Liquor Cellars
- Scott Hahn, Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
- Steve Brockman, AMSAT Malts
- Stu Whycross, Voyager Craft Malt
- Tamie Thorn, Capital Brewing Co
Lifetime Achievement:
- Bruce Peachey
- Dr Tim Cooper, Coopers Brewery
- Guy Greenstone, Stomping Ground Brewing Co
- Ken Arrowsmith, Beerland Brewing
- Kirrily Waldhorn
- Kylie Lethbridge
- Matt Kirkegaard
- Michael Bain
- Peter Aldred
- Richard Watkins, BentSpoke Brewing Co
- Sean Symons, White Lakes Brewing
- Steve Brockman, AMSAT Malts
The Beer & Brewer Awards finalists are compiled from the votes cast by Beer & Brewer subscribers, trade professionals and members of the public. A big thanks to everyone who voted, good luck to all nominees and we look forward to sharing the winners with you at our awards night on Tuesday, 21 October.
