The results are in from the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show and Matilda Bay has again taken major honours.

Matilda Bay’s celebratory media release is below, but other notable results in, what was again, a very thin list of gold medals are Redoak’s Honey Ale and the Illawarra Brewing which picked up golds for its Pale Ale and Kolsch.

Full results are published at the bottom of the page.

Media Release – 24 February 2012

Matilda Bay named Champions of the Bottle & the Keg

Matilda Bay’s Alpha Pale Ale & Redback take out Champion titles at Sydney Royal Beer Show

Matilda Bay today celebrates a double Champion title as Alpha Pale Ale was announced Champion Bottled Beer and Redback Champion Draught Beer at one of Australia’s most prestigious beer competitions, the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show Beer Competition.

In the bottled category Alpha Pale Ale outclassed all others as well as collecting a Gold medal in the Pale/Golden Ale draught category.

Matilda Bay head brewer, Scott Vincent, already knee deep in celebratory party plans, took a quick break from putting some Alpha and Redback on ice to say, “Matilda Bay is all about the love of beer. Redback was the first beer that we brewed and to see it still taking out Champion titles all these years later in a craft beer industry that is going from strength to strength is immensely satisfying as a brewer.

“As for Alpha, it is definitively the beer lover’s beer. An intense hop experience, Alpha has proved itself as a beer that you can come back to time and time again. I am incredibly proud to brew a beer like Alpha Pale Ale. It’s beers like Alpha that are the reason we love brewing beer so much in the first place.”

Having won the Champion Beer Award in the 2008 Sydney Show, Best Draught Beer in 2010 and Champion Bottled Beer in 2011, Alpha Pale Ale has won major trophies across draught and bottled beer in four of the past five Sydney Shows – a truly remarkable achievement, marking it as the most successful exhibited beer in recent memory.

Alpha Pale Ale also collected the top gong for Grand Champion brewery at the 2008 International Beer awards as well as many other gold medals throughout its relatively short history.

Redback, where it all began for Matilda Bay back in 1988, is also no stranger to award accolades having taken out the title for Grand Champion Beer at the Australasian International Beer Awards in 1993, a trophy for Best Australian Beer and Best Australian Wheat Beer at the Australian Hotel Beer Awards in 2008 and Champion Wheat Beer at the Australian International Beer Awards also in 2008.

In the Bottled Beer category, Matilda Bay also received Silver medals for Redback and Beez Neez as well as Bronze medals for Bohemian Pilsner, Dogbolter and Fat Yak.

In the Draught Beer category, Matilda Bay received Silver medals for Bohemian Pilsner, Dogbolter and Beez Neez as well as a Bronze medal for Fat Yak.

Alpha Pale Ale is a distinctive, full-malt ale with a big hop nose and citrus notes derived from the distinct Cascade hops from Washington State in the US, giving the beer its intense and complex hop characters.

Redback is a Kristalweizen wheat style beer (go on say it…out loud, when someone’s listening), brewed from both malted wheat and malted barley, and a blend of Saaz and Pride of Ringwood hops.

Matilda Bay’s Alpha Pale Ale and Redback is available at Dan Murphy’s and premium liquor outlets.

RRP for Alpha Pale Ale is $19.99 per four pack. 345mL 5.2% ABV

RRP for Redback is $18.99 per six pack. 345mL 4.7% ABV

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Full Results

2012 FINE FOOD – BEER COMPETITION RESULTS

Note: Results for each class are displayed as follows: Award, Catalogue Number, Exhibitor, Exhibit, Website

BOTTLED BEER

CLASS: 1 Golden Lagers – Pilsner Style

BRONZE
1
BOWRAL BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD MITTAGONG NSW 2575
PIGSFLY PILSNER
Website:www.pigsfly.com.au

BRONZE
2
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
BOHEMIAN PILSNER

SILVER
3
MALT SHOVEL BREWERY CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050
JAMES SQUIRE FOUR WIVES PILSENER
Website:www.malt-shovel.com.au

BRONZE
4
MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030
PILSNER
Website:www.moobrew.com.au

CLASS: 2 Golden Lagers – Australian Style

SILVER
5
JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM BEVERAGES ULTMO NSW 2007
JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM LAGER
Website:www.johnboston.com.au

CLASS: 3 Golden Lagers – International Style

6
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
BIG HELGA DRY MUNICH STYLE LAGER

CLASS: 5 Dark Lagers

BRONZE
7
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
DOGBOLTER DARK LAGER

SILVER
8
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
RAUCH

BRONZE
9
HUNTER BEER CO. CESSNOCK NSW 2325
HUNTER BOCK
Website:www.hunterbeer.com.au

CLASS: 6 Pale/Golden Ales

10
BLACK DUCK BREWERY HERONS CREEK NSW 2443
PROPER BITTER

11
TWO BIRDS BREWING WOLLSTONECRAFT NSW 2065
GOLDEN ALE 330ML

12
MALT SHOVEL BREWERY CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050
KOSCIUSZKO PALE ALE
Website:www.malt-shovel.com.au

BRONZE
13
ENDEAVOUR BEVERAGES PTY LTD MACQUARIE CENTRE NSW 2113
ENDEAVOUR TRUE VINTAGE 2011 RESERVE PALE ALE
Website:www.endeavourbeer.com

SILVER
14
LONGBOARD BEER BREWING COMPANY THIRROUL NSW 2515
PALE ALE
Website:www.longboardbeer.com

SILVER
15
BOWRAL BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD MITTAGONG NSW 2575
PIGSFLY PALE ALE
Website:www.pigsfly.com.au

16
NAIL BREWING AUSTRALIA APPLECROSS WA 6153
NAIL ALE
Website:www.nailbrewing.com.au

BRONZE
17
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
FAT YAK PALE ALE

SILVER
18
MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030
PALE ALE
Website:www.moobrew.com.au

19
JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM BEVERAGES ULTMO NSW 2007
BOSTON’S MILL PALE ALE
Website:www.johnboston.com.au

BRONZE
21
TOOBORAC HOTEL & BREWERY TOOBORAC VIC 3522
STONEMASONS PALE ALE
Website:www.tooborachotel.com.au

GOLD
22
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
ALPHA PALE ALE

23
HUNTER BEER CO. CESSNOCK NSW 2325
HUNTER PALE ALE
Website:www.hunterbeer.com.au

BRONZE
24
THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
WICKED ELF PALE ALE

BRONZE
25
MALT SHOVEL BREWERY CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050
JAMES SQUIRE STOW AWAY I P A
Website:www.malt-shovel.com.au

CLASS: 7 Amber and Dark Ales

26
BLACK DUCK BREWERY HERONS CREEK NSW 2443
DARK ALE

BRONZE
27
MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030
DARK ALE
Website:www.moobrew.com.au

BRONZE
28
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
SAISON

BRONZE
29
ENDEAVOUR BEVERAGES PTY LTD MACQUARIE CENTRE NSW 2113
ENDEAVOUR TRUE VINTAGE 2011 RESERVE AMBER ALE
Website:www.endeavourbeer.com

30
TOOBORAC HOTEL & BREWERY TOOBORAC VIC 3522
WOODCUTTERS AMBER ALE
Website:www.tooborachotel.com.au

CLASS: 8 Stouts and Porters

SILVER
32
NAIL BREWING AUSTRALIA APPLECROSS WA 6153
NAIL STOUT
Website:www.nailbrewing.com.au

BRONZE
33
MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030
IMPERIAL STOUT
Website:www.moobrew.com.au

CLASS: 9 Wheat Beers. Minimum wheat content 30%. Grain content to be specified on Application for Entry

SILVER
34
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
REDBACK ORIGINAL WHEAT BEER

SILVER
35
THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
WICKED ELF WITBIER

BRONZE
36
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
FRAMBOISE FROMENT

BRONZE
37
MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030
HEFEWEIZEN
Website:www.moobrew.com.au

BRONZE
38
MALT SHOVEL BREWERY CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050
MAD BREWERS HOPPY HEFE
Website:www.malt-shovel.com.au

CLASS: 10 Strong Beers – Belgian. Minimum alcohol content 6%. Beer strength to be specified on Application for Entry

SILVER
39
THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
MAD ABBOT DUBBEL

SILVER
40
THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
MAD ABBOT TRIPEL

CLASS: 11 Strong Beers – English, Scottish, American or Other. Minimum alcohol content 6%. Beer strength to be specified on Application for Entry

BRONZE
43
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
BALTIC PORTER

BRONZE
44
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
SPECIAL RESERVE

CLASS: 12 Other / Specialty Beers. Minimum grain content 30%. Grain content to be specified on Application for Entry

SILVER
45
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
BEEZ NEEZ HONEY WHEAT BEER

FINE FOOD – BEER COMPETITION BOTTLED BEER

CLASS: S001 CHAMPION BOTTLED BEER (Classes 1 – 13)

Winner
22
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
ALPHA PALE ALE

DRAUGHT BEER

CLASS: 14 Golden Lagers – Pilsner Style

SILVER
47
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
BOHEMIAN PILSNER

48
SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
PILS
Website:www.schwartzbrewery.com

CLASS: 15 Golden Lagers – Australian Style

SILVER
49
JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM BEVERAGES ULTMO NSW 2007
JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM LAGER
Website:www.johnboston.com.au

CLASS: 18 Dark Lagers

BRONZE
50
PINCHGUT BREWING CO. EASTWOOD NSW 2119
PINCHGUT BLK PLZ
Website:www.pinchgutbrewing.com.au

BRONZE
51
SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
SCHWARZ BIER
Website:www.schwartzbrewery.com

SILVER
52
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
DOGBOLTER DARK LAGER

CLASS: 19 Pale/Golden Ales

GOLD
20
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
HONEY ALE

BRONZE
53
ROCKS BREWING COMPANY GLADESVILLE NSW 2111
THE GOVERNOR GOLDEN ALE
Website:www.rocksbrewing.com

SILVER
55
NAIL BREWING AUSTRALIA APPLECROSS WA 6153
NAIL ALE
Website:www.nailbrewing.com.au

BRONZE
56
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
FAT YAK PALE ALE

57
ROCKS BREWING COMPANY GLADESVILLE NSW 2111
THE HANGMAN PALE ALE
Website:www.rocksbrewing.com

SILVER
58
JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM BEVERAGES ULTMO NSW 2007
BOSTON’S MILL PALE ALE
Website:www.johnboston.com.au

BRONZE
59
SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
PALE ALE
Website:www.schwartzbrewery.com

GOLD
60
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
ALPHA PALE ALE

GOLD
61
ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525
ILLAWARRA PALE

GOLD
62
ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525
ILLAWARRA KOELSCH

CLASS: 20 Amber and Dark Ales

SILVER
31
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
SPECIAL STRONG BITTER

BRONZE
64
ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525
ILLAWARRA RUST AMBER

CLASS: 21 Stouts and Porters

BRONZE
65
ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525
ILLAWARRA PORTER

SILVER
67
NAIL BREWING AUSTRALIA APPLECROSS WA 6153
NAIL STOUT
Website:www.nailbrewing.com.au

CLASS: 22 Wheat Beers. Minimum wheat content 30%. Grain content to be specified on Application for Entry

GOLD
68
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
REDBACK ORIGINAL WHEAT BEER

SILVER
69
ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525
ILLAWARRA WIT

CLASS: 23 Strong Beers – Belgian. Minimum alcohol content 6%. Beer strength to be specified on Application for Entry

BRONZE
70
SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
BELGIAN
Website:www.schwartzbrewery.com

CLASS: 24 Strong Beers – English, Scottish, American or Other. Minimum alcohol content 6%. Beer strength to be specified on Application for Entry

SILVER
42
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
100% AUSTRALIAN OWNED REAL CRAFT BREWERY BREWED REAL HAND CRAFTED REAL AUSTRALIA DAY ALE

CLASS: 25 Other / Specialty Beers. Minimum grain content 30%. Grain content to be specified on Application for Entry

SILVER
71
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
BEEZ NEEZ HONEY WHEAT BEER

CLASS: 26 Reduced Alcohol Beer (Alcohol content not less than 1.15% and not greater than 3.5% v/v)

BRONZE
46
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062
BITTER

72
SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
LEURA LIGHT
Website:www.schwartzbrewery.com

73
ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525
ILLAWARRA MID-LAGER

FINE FOOD – BEER COMPETITION DRAUGHT BEER

CLASS: S002 CHAMPION DRAUGHT BEER (Classes 14 – 26)

Winner
68
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
REDBACK ORIGINAL WHEAT BEER