Western Australia’s Feral Brewing has won Champion Beer at the second annual Craft Beer Awards, announced in Sydney on Friday night.

As well as being named Champion Beer, Feral’s Watermelon Warhead also picked up the gong for Champion Wheat.

L-R: David Cryer of Cryer Malt with Feral Brewing’s Brendan Varis

Two Birds Brewing retained its Champion Large Brewery trophy, while Modus Operandi picked up the honours for Champion Medium Brewery, having been declared Champion Small Brewery last year – a prize that was claimed by WA’s Monk Brewery Craft Kitchen for 2015.

The full list of winners is below.

CHAMPION BEER:
Feral Brewing Co – Watermelon Warhead

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CHAMPION LARGE BREWERY
Two Birds Brewing (VIC)

CHAMPION MEDIUM BREWERY
Modus Operandi (NSW)

CHAMPION SMALL BREWERY
Monk Craft Brewery Kitchen (WA)

CHAMPION PALE ALE:
Modus Operandi Brewing: Simmy Minion

CHAMPION AMBER DARK ALE:
4 Pines Brewing Co. – 4 Pines Keller Door American Amber Ale

CHAMPION PORTER STOUT:
FogHorn Brewhouse – Sligo Extra Stout

CHAMPION WHEAT:
Feral Brewing Co. – Watermelon Warhead

CHAMPION SPECIALTY BEER
:
Newstead Brewing Co. – 3 Quarter Time

CHAMPION LIGHT LAGER:
Little Creatures Brewing – Pilsner

CHAMPION DARK LAGER:
Hunter Beer Co. – Hunter Bock

CHAMPION IPA:
Modus Operandi Brewing – Zoo Feeder IPA

CHAMPION FRENCH BELGIAN STYLE
:
Two Birds Brewing – Pink Boots Society Victoria Cherry Saison