BREWER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Lancer Beer Systems.

Criteria:

  1. Being Nominated by brewery suppliers in the industry.Suppliers for Australia & New Zealand included NZ Hops, BeerNZ, Cryer Malt, Bintani, Hopco, Lancer Beer Systems, O-I, all supplying their Top 10 list of brewers.
  2. Aggregate of number of beers nominated and position voted in, forthe Best Beer Award category, which is contributed to by Retail Trade (best sellers from one bottleshop and one brewery per state which are one of the best beer venues in that state), one Beer & Brewer magazine writer (or guest writer) per state.

  3. Awards won forbeers the brewer has brewedfrom gold medals to trophy’s. Awards included for Australia include Australian International Beer Awards, Perth Royal Beer Show, Royal Adelaide Beer Show, Sydney Royal Beer Competition, International Beer Challenge. Packaging awards are not taken into consideration.

  4. A brewer is only eligible to win the award when they have been listed in at least two of the above three criteria.

  5. When a beer has been nominated, the head brewer who is responsible for signing off the brew on a day to day basis has been listed as the brewer. We recognise a team of brewers are ultimately responsible for the beer in some cases and the team should share in the success.

Top 20 Finalists (in contention to win, in alphabetical order by state):

ACTRichard WatkinsWig & Pen Brewery & Tavern
NSWBrad RogersStone & Wood
NSWRob FreshwaterMalt Shovel
NSWShawn SherlockMurray’s
SAAlistair TurnbullLobethal Bierhaus
SAJon MenesesCoopers
SASimon SellickBrew Boys
TasOwen JohnstonMoo Brew
VicAndrew Ong2 Brothers Brewery
VicBen KrausBridge Road Brewers
VicJamie CoxKooinda
VicLuke ScottOtway Estate
VicPaul HolgateHolgate
VicScott VincentMatilda Bay
WAAlex TroncoscoLittle Creatures
WABrendan VarisFeral Brewing
WADan TurleyMash Brewing
WAJohn StallwoodNail Brewing
WAJustin FoxThe Monk Brewery & Kitchen
WAMichael BrooksBootleg Brewery

Top 40 Finalists (in order by state):

ACTRichard WatkinsWig & Pen Brewery & Tavern
NSWShawn SherlockMurray’s
NSWRob FreshwaterMalt Shovel
NSWBrad RogersStone & Wood
NSWDavid HollyoakRedoak
NSWBruce Peachey Consultant
NSWNeal CameronThe Australian Brewery
NSWBill TaylorLION
NSWDamon KnottLord Nelson
NSWKeith GriceHunter Beer Co
NSWCraig WealandsThirsty Crow
NSWAndy StewartEndeavour Brewing
NSWWarwick LittleThe Little Brewing Company
SAAlistair TurnbullLobethal Bierhaus
SAJon MenesesCoopers
SASimon SellickBrew Boys
TasOwen JohnstonMoo Brew
VicPaul HolgateHolgate
VicBen KrausBridge Road Brewers
VicScott VincentMatilda Bay
VicAndrew Ong2 Brothers Brewery
VicLuke ScottOtway Estate
VicJamie CoxKooinda
VicSteve WalkerSouthern Bay
VicJeremy HalseWhite Rabbit
VicSimon WalkenhorstHargreaves Hill
VicJohn CozensCUB
VicSam FussTrue South
VicCameron TurnerHickinbotham of Dromana
WABrendan VarisFeral Brewing
WAJustin FoxThe Monk Brewery & Kitchen
WAAlex TroncoscoLittle Creatures
WAJohn StallwoodNail Brewing
WAMichael BrooksBootleg Brewery
WADan TurleyMash Brewing
WAMal SecourableColonial Brewing
WAAlan ProctorBillabong
WASean SymonsSwan Brewery
WAAndrew HarrisOld Coast Rd Brewery

Finalists (that received votes in one category, in order):

VicDave BoningtonMountain Goat
VicDave Brough3 Ravens
QldGreg CurranSunshine Coast
QldBrennan FieldingBurleigh Brewing
VicPhil RutjensGrand Ridge
NSWAndrew Tweddell4 Pines
WAMarcus MullerMatso’s Broome Brewery
ACTChristoph ZierholzZierholz
VicScott Wilson-BrowneRed Duck Brewery
TasAshley Huntington 2 Metre Tall Brewery
SAJeff WrightMcLaren Vale
TasMike UnsworthCascade
SAGareth AndrewsSteam Exchange
TasRobbie CarnegieBoag’s
SAChris HerringBeard & Brau
VicDave GoldingRed Hill Brewery
SAMark PriorBarossa Valley Brewing
TasWillie SimpsonSeven Sheds
SAJeff Goodieson Goodieson
NSWMike JorgensenEkim
QldRoss KenrickBacchus Brewery
WAJeremy GoodCowaramup Brewing Company
SADarryl TrinneBarossa Brewing Co
TasMichael BriggsIron House
NSWAmanda OadesWilliam Bull
VicJeff WhiteJamieson Brewing
SADamien TrounceKnapstein
NSWBarons
NSWScott MorganRocks Brewing
QldHayden MokarakaBlue Sky
VicBoat Rocker
QldKing Brown Brewing
VicMick JontefCUB
VicAndrew GowMornington Peninsula Brewing
QldCallum OsborneMt Tamborine Brewery
WAMark ReillyThe Old Brewery
SAPike’s
SAPort Dock Hotel
SASaltram Wine Estate
TasSCB
NSWMike CapaldoSchwartz Brewing
SASwell
TasWill TatchellVan Dieman
SAWoolshed

TRADE SHOW & PRESENTATION DINNER

The Beer & Brewer Awards will be formally announced at a presentation dinner at The Sebel Hotel, Surry Hills, NSW, on 25 October 2011 from6 pm. All are welcome. A Trade Show will be held during the day, from 12 to 4 pm, showcasing brewing equipment, packaging, ingredients, beers and ciders for breweries and distributors looking to network with the retail trade. Entry to the Trade Show is free.

TO REGISTER FOR FREE FOR THE TRADE SHOW CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:

Any difficulties with pre-registration please email admin@beerandbrewer.com or call 0415 081 285.

Forums at the Trade Show include the following with a panel of suppliers to present and answer questions:

  • 1pm How to get beer (local & imported) to market – off-premise.
  • 2pm Getting craft beer (local & imported) on tap.
  • 3pm The challenges of starting and running a brewery.

Exhibitors at the Trade Show:

Bintani
O-I
Matilda Bay
Coopers
Lancer Beer System
Hopco / NZ Hops
Schwartz Brewery
Ellerslie Hop/ Progressive
Cryermalt
Arquilla
Beach Ave Wholesalers
The Spice Agency
William Bull

Note: Discounted accommodation is available at The Sebel, $139 Superior room and $159 Deluxe room. Simply mention Beer & Brewer Awards to gain the discount. Note these discounted rooms are now limited.

TO BOOK ($99 SINGLE, $890 TABLE 10) FOR THE PRESENTATION DINNER CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:

Tables and single seatsneed to be booked by this Thursday 20th October to finalise numbers. Any bookings post this date will need to call David Lipman to confirm if space is still available on 0415 081 285.

Beer & Brewer Awards Address:

The Sebel Hotel

28 Albion St

Surry Hills NSW 2010 (near Central Train Station)

Tel: (02) 9289 0000

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