A boutique brewer from the Adelaide Hills has dominated the 2011 Royal Adelaide Beer Show, winning four of the ten trophies including Champion Exhibitor.

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The Lobethal Bierhaus, established in 2007, also won the Small Brewery and South Australian Brewery titles, as well as the Champion Porter category for their Lobethal Bierhaus Red Truck Porter.

Announced at the Griffins, Hindmarsh Square, on Friday, July 15, the winners included a mix of boutique and mainstream brewers.

South Australian favourite Coopers took out the Champion Stout and Large Brewery titles, while SA Brewing won best Wheat Beer for their Hahn White. Sydney’s The Australian Brewery won two classes – Best Lager and Best Reduced Alcohol Beer, while Brewboys GTS Pale Ale (Croydon Park, SA) took out the Champion Ale trophy.

An initiative of the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society (RA&HS), the Royal Adelaide Beer Show aims to recognise the importance of the Australian beer industry, which injects around $7 billion into the Australian economy each year. The competition also aims to provide an opportunity for small breweries to test their wares against the big brewers, and to reach new markets in South Australia and interstate.

RA&HS President Mr Richard Fewster said the Royal Adelaide Beer Show – the first staged by the Society since the 1800s – had attracted a strong field of entries from South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania.

“The Judges tell me that many of the categories were extremely close, with both well-known and boutique breweries vying for trophies to assist in elevating their brand and achieving recognition amongst their peers,” Mr Fewster said.

Chief Beer Judge Simon Fahey said over two days 80 entries were individually judged, each entry was judged in reference to specific beer style guidelines.

“Of the total number of entries, 18% received gold medals, 28% were given silver medals and 29% received bronze medals,” Mr Fahey said.

ROYAL ADELAIDE BEER SHOW 2011 – WINNERS

The CELLARBRATIONS Trophy for Champion Lager Sponsored by Independent Brands Australia Winner: The Australian Brewery German Style Pilsner

The CRYERMALT Trophy for Champion Ale Sponsored by Cryermalt Australia Winner: Brewboys GTS Pale Ale

The HOPCO Trophy for Champion Stout Sponsored by Hopco Pty Ltd Winner: Coopers Best Extra Stout

The WHEATSHEAF HOTEL Trophy for Champion Porter Sponsored by Wheatsheaf Hotel Winner: Lobethal Bierhaus Red Truck Porter

The WDM Trophy for Champion Reduced Alcohol Sponsored by WDM Advertising Winner: The Australian Brewery AB3.3

The EMPIRE LIQUOR Trophy for Champion Wheat Beer Sponsored by Empire Liquor Winner: SA Brewing Hahn White

The LANCER BEVERAGE SYSTEMS Trophy for Champion Small Brewery Sponsored by Hoshizaki Lancer Winner: Lobethal Bierhaus

The CELLARBRATIONS Trophy for Champion Large Brewery Sponsored by Independent Brands Australia Winner: Coopers Brewery Limited

The KINGS Trophy for Champion South Australian Brewery Sponsored by The Kings Bar & Den Restaurant Winner: Lobethal Bierhaus

The BEER LOVERS GUIDE TO AUSTRALIA Trophy for Champion Exhibitor Sponsored by Scribal Publishing Winner: Lobethal Bierhaus

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