People’s Choice Awards section
Over 2000 nominations were received from the readers which led to 4 Pines Brewing in Manly, NSW taking out 3 of the 4 People’s Choice Awards, including Overall Winner, Best Beer Venue and Best Beer (Local). The Best Beer (Imported) went to Murphy’s Irish Stout.
Beer & BrewerAwards section
The Sail and Anchor Hotel, in Fremantle, WA took out the major award of the night in the Industry section, as Best Beer Venue and Best Large Bar/Pub (more than 150 patrons).
Feral Hop Hog won Best Beer (Local) and Budějovický Budvar won Best Beer (Imported).
Brendan Varis (Feral Brewing, WA) was named Brewer of the Year, and Craig Wealands (Thirsty Crow, NSW) was named Young Brewer of the Year.
Beertender of the Year was won by Redoak Boutique Beer Café’s (NSW) Simon Beveridge, with Runner up being Matthew Marinich from the Sail and Anchor Hotel (WA) and 3rd placed was Clodagh Harris from The Fox Hotel (Vic).
About Beer & Brewer Awards
Launched in 2010 the Beer & Brewer Awards are run by Beer & Brewer magazine to recognise venues, beer, cider, whisk(e)y, homebrew can kits, brewers and businesses for their excellence.
31 categories were awarded including Best Beer Venue, Best Small Bar/Pub, Best Bottleshop (less than 300 beers), Best Beertender, Best Beer (Local), Best Beer (Imported), Brewer of the Year and many more.
The Awards are split into two parts, one for People’s Choice Awards, as voted for by the readers of Beer & Brewer magazine, with the most votes winning, and the second is the main section of the Beer & Brewer Awards, as decided by a Judging Panel which takes into account voting from readers, writers, best sellers from the hospitality trade, suppliers and for some categories awards a beer has won in other awards.
Click here for a list of the Judges. We thank our Judges for their participation.
A Presenter Dinner was held on Tuesday 25th October at The Sebel Hotel, Sydney. During the day a Trade Show was held at the Hotel, providing sponsors and suppliers the opportunity to network with finalists and the hospitality and brewing trade. Forums were conducted during the day, including the a Retail Trade session on getting craft beer to market in bottleshops, and a second for the Brewing Trade on the challenges of starting and running a brewery.
Click here to see a full list of exhibitors and sponsors for the Trade Show and Awards.
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD RESULTS – Australia
Best Beer (Local) 4 Pines Pale Ale
Sponsored by O-I Asia Pacific
Best Beer (Imported) Murphy’s Irish Stout
Sponsored by ALH Group
Best Beer Venue 4 Pines Brewing, Manly, NSW
Sponsored by Coopers
Overall Winner 4 Pines Brewing, Manly, NSW
Sponsored by Bintani
BEER & BREWER MAGAZINE RESULTS – Australia
Best Advertisement O-I, ‘Glass is Life’, Issue 18, Beer & Brewer magazine
Sponsored by Beer & Brewer magazine
Best Advertising Promotion Bluetongue Brewery ‘Taste to Win’, Issue 15 Beer & Brewer magazine
Sponsored by Beer & Brewer magazine
Best E-newsletter The Crafty Pint
Sponsored by Beer & Brewer magazine
Best Online Retailer www.danmurphys.com.au
Sponsored by Arquilla
Best Web Site www.beercartel.com.au
Sponsored by Beer & Brewer magazine
Best Beer Event Tasmanian Beerfest, Hobart, Tas
Sponsored by LION NZ
Best Homebrew Shop Marlin Coast Homebrew Supplies, Cairns, Qld
Sponsored by BREW Cellar
Best Bottleshop (less than 300 beers) Next Door Cellars, Archive Beer Boutique, Brisbane, Qld
Sponsored by William Bull Brewery
Best Bottleshop (more than 300 beers) Warners at the Bay, Warners Bay, NSW
Sponsored by Beach Ave Wholesalers (BAW)
Best Restaurant/Café Josie Bones, Collingwood, Vic
Sponsored by Bluetongue Brewery
Best Beer List (on and off-premise) The Local Taphouse, St Kilda, Vic
Sponsored by NZ Hops
Best Microbrewery/Cellar Door Bootleg Brewery, Margaret River, WA
Sponsored by Ellerslie Hop
Best Specialty Beer Venue Redoak Boutique Beer Café, Sydney, NSW
Sponsored by Hopco
Best Brew Bar/Pub Wig & Pen Tavern and Brewery, Canberra, ACT
Sponsored by Bintani
Best Small Bar/Pub (less than 150 patrons Biero Bar, Melbourne, Vic
Sponsored by Matilda Bay Brewing Company
Best Large Bar/Pub (more than 150 patrons Sail and Anchor Hotel, Fremantle, WA
Sponsored by Cryermalt
Best Beer (Local) Feral Hop Hog (WA), Feral Brewing, WA
Sponsored by O-I Asia Pacific
Best Beer (Imported) Budějovický Budvar (Czech Republic), distributed by Beach Ave Wholesalers
Sponsored by Dan Murphy’s
Best Cider (Local) Pipsqueak Best Cider (Vic), Little Creatures Brewing, WA
Sponsored by Wyeast Laboratories
Best Cider (Imported) Kopparberg Pear Cider (Sweden), distributed by Woolworths Liquor
Sponsored by Beer & Brewer magazine
Brewer of the Year Brendan Varis, Feral Brewing, WA
Sponsored by Lancer Beer Systems
Young Brewer of the Year Craig Wealands, Thirsty Crow, NSW
Sponsored by Lancer Beer Systems
Beertender of the Year Simon Beveridge, Redoak Boutique Beer Café, NSW
Sponsored by Bernard Beer/European Importers
Best Beer Venue Sail and Anchor Hotel, Fremantle, WA
Sponsored by Coopers
Results for the New Zealand section are still to be listed.