Last night Sydney Olympic Park played host to the 2014 Royal Agricultural Society Sydney Royal Beer And Cider Awards. The evening was a great chance for some of Sydney’s beer and cider fans to sample some of the best brews that Australian craft producers are currently making .
In a competition first, a Champion Cider trophy was awarded, with The Barossa Valley Cider Company Pty Ltd crowned the inaugural winner. Based in Nurioopta, South Australia, their Squashed Apple Cider was judged the standout in what is only the second year of judging cider as part of the Show.
An authentic tank fermented cider made from a special blend of South Australian apples, it is renowned for its full rich and creamy flavour, coupled with the perfect balance of fruit sweetness and acid, leaving a crisp finish.
Proud owners of The Barossa Valley Cider Company, brothers Oscar and Hugo Bowen grew up on the family vineyard before turning their hand to cider – a cider that is now judged Australia’s best.
Chief Judge, Neal Cameron was deeply impressed with the quality of brews, saying it was a sign of the continued drive for excellence in the Australian industry.
Find out the rest of the winners after the break.
Sydney Royal Beer And Cider Awards: Ciders
CLASS: 27 Dry Cider. Specific gravity up to 1005
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BRONZE |
127 |
SMALL ACRES CYDER BORENORE NSW 2800 |
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BRONZE |
125 |
SIDEWOOD ESTATE OAKBANK SA 5243 |
CLASS: 28 Medium Cider. Specific gravity between 1005 and 1012
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SILVER |
134 |
THE HILLS CIDER COMPANY WAYVILLE SA 5034 |
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SILVER |
136 |
MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207 |
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SILVER |
138 |
FLYING BRICK CIDER CO CURLEWIS VIC 3222 |
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BRONZE |
130 |
SYDNEY BREWERY LOVEDALE NSW 2325 |
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128 |
OAKVALE WINES POKOLBIN NSW 2320 |
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131 |
PATRICK OF COONAWARRA COONAWARRA SA 5263 |
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129 |
DARKES CIDER DARKES FOREST NSW 2508 |
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133 |
THE HILLS CIDER COMPANY WAYVILLE SA 5034 |
CLASS: 29 Sweet Cider. Specific gravity 1012 and above
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GOLD |
144 |
THE BAROSSA VALLEY CIDER CO PTY LTD NURIOOTPA SA 5355 |
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SILVER |
146 |
SOUTH EAST BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD PRAHRAN VIC 3181 |
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BRONZE |
141 |
SACRED VALLEY BEVERAGES PTY LTD SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
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142 |
AUSTRALIAN BEER COMPANY YENDA NSW 2681 |
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139 |
FLYING BRICK CIDER CO CURLEWIS VIC 3222 |
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147 |
SNAKES AND LADDERS CIDER PTY LTD ARDMONA VIC 3629 |
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145 |
FRANKLIN CIDER COMPANY FRANKLIN TAS 7113 |
CLASS: 30 Bottle Conditioned / Methode Champenoise Cider
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BRONZE |
149 |
SMALL ACRES CYDER BORENORE NSW 2800 |
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148 |
REBELLO WINES MAIN RIDGE VIC 3928 |
Perrys
CLASS: 31 Dry Perry. Specific gravity up to 1005
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BRONZE |
151 |
FLYING BRICK CIDER CO CURLEWIS VIC 3222 |
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153 |
OAKVALE WINES POKOLBIN NSW 2320 |
CLASS: 32 Medium Perry. Specific gravity between 1005 and 1012
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BRONZE |
154 |
THE HILLS CIDER COMPANY WAYVILLE SA 5034 |
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156 |
REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2000 |
CLASS: 33 Sweet Perry. Specific gravity 1012 and above
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BRONZE |
158 |
FRANKLIN CIDER COMPANY FRANKLIN TAS 7113 |
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BRONZE |
159 |
THE BAROSSA VALLEY CIDER CO PTY LTD NURIOOTPA SA 5355 |
Sydney Royal Beer And Cider Awards: S003 CHAMPION CIDER (Classes 27 – 29)
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Winner |
144 |
THE BAROSSA VALLEY CIDER CO PTY LTD NURIOOTPA SA 5355 |
Full results include the beer categorises can be found here
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