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

BRONZE1BOWRAL BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD MITTAGONG NSW 2575PIGSFLY PILSNERWebsite:www.pigsfly.com.au

BRONZE2MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207BOHEMIAN PILSNER

SILVER3MALT SHOVEL BREWERY CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050JAMES SQUIRE FOUR WIVES PILSENERWebsite:www.malt-shovel.com.au

BRONZE4MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030PILSNERWebsite:www.moobrew.com.au

CLASS: 2 Golden Lagers – Australian Style

SILVER5JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM BEVERAGES ULTMO NSW 2007JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM LAGERWebsite:www.johnboston.com.au

CLASS: 3 Golden Lagers – International Style

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

CLASS: 5 Dark Lagers

BRONZE7MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207DOGBOLTER DARK LAGER

SILVER8REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062RAUCH

BRONZE9HUNTER BEER CO. CESSNOCK NSW 2325HUNTER BOCKWebsite:www.hunterbeer.com.au

CLASS: 6 Pale/Golden Ales

10BLACK DUCK BREWERY HERONS CREEK NSW 2443PROPER BITTER

11TWO BIRDS BREWING WOLLSTONECRAFT NSW 2065GOLDEN ALE 330ML

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

BRONZE13ENDEAVOUR BEVERAGES PTY LTD MACQUARIE CENTRE NSW 2113ENDEAVOUR TRUE VINTAGE 2011 RESERVE PALE ALEWebsite:www.endeavourbeer.com

SILVER14LONGBOARD BEER BREWING COMPANY THIRROUL NSW 2515PALE ALEWebsite:www.longboardbeer.com

SILVER15BOWRAL BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD MITTAGONG NSW 2575PIGSFLY PALE ALEWebsite:www.pigsfly.com.au

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

BRONZE17MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207FAT YAK PALE ALE

SILVER18MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030PALE ALEWebsite:www.moobrew.com.au

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

BRONZE21TOOBORAC HOTEL & BREWERY TOOBORAC VIC 3522STONEMASONS PALE ALEWebsite:www.tooborachotel.com.au

GOLD22MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207ALPHA PALE ALE

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

BRONZE24THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444WICKED ELF PALE ALE

BRONZE25MALT SHOVEL BREWERY CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050JAMES SQUIRE STOW AWAY I P AWebsite:www.malt-shovel.com.au

CLASS: 7 Amber and Dark Ales

26BLACK DUCK BREWERY HERONS CREEK NSW 2443DARK ALE

BRONZE27MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030DARK ALEWebsite:www.moobrew.com.au

BRONZE28REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062SAISON

BRONZE29ENDEAVOUR BEVERAGES PTY LTD MACQUARIE CENTRE NSW 2113ENDEAVOUR TRUE VINTAGE 2011 RESERVE AMBER ALEWebsite:www.endeavourbeer.com

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

CLASS: 8 Stouts and Porters

SILVER32NAIL BREWING AUSTRALIA APPLECROSS WA 6153NAIL STOUTWebsite:www.nailbrewing.com.au

BRONZE33MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030IMPERIAL STOUTWebsite:www.moobrew.com.au

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

SILVER34MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207REDBACK ORIGINAL WHEAT BEER

SILVER35THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444WICKED ELF WITBIER

BRONZE36REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062FRAMBOISE FROMENT

BRONZE37MOO BREW PTY LTD BRIDGEWATER TAS 7030HEFEWEIZENWebsite:www.moobrew.com.au

BRONZE38MALT SHOVEL BREWERY CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050MAD BREWERS HOPPY HEFEWebsite:www.malt-shovel.com.au

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

SILVER39THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444MAD ABBOT DUBBEL

SILVER40THE LITTLE BREWING COMPANY PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444MAD ABBOT TRIPEL

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

BRONZE43REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062BALTIC PORTER

BRONZE44REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062SPECIAL RESERVE

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

SILVER45MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207BEEZ NEEZ HONEY WHEAT BEER

FINE FOOD – BEER COMPETITION BOTTLED BEER

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

Winner22MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207ALPHA PALE ALE

DRAUGHT BEER

CLASS: 14 Golden Lagers – Pilsner Style

SILVER47MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207BOHEMIAN PILSNER

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

CLASS: 15 Golden Lagers – Australian Style

SILVER49JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM BEVERAGES ULTMO NSW 2007JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM LAGERWebsite:www.johnboston.com.au

CLASS: 18 Dark Lagers

BRONZE50PINCHGUT BREWING CO. EASTWOOD NSW 2119PINCHGUT BLK PLZWebsite:www.pinchgutbrewing.com.au

BRONZE51SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010SCHWARZ BIERWebsite:www.schwartzbrewery.com

SILVER52MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207DOGBOLTER DARK LAGER

CLASS: 19 Pale/Golden Ales

GOLD20REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062HONEY ALE

BRONZE53ROCKS BREWING COMPANY GLADESVILLE NSW 2111THE GOVERNOR GOLDEN ALEWebsite:www.rocksbrewing.com

SILVER55NAIL BREWING AUSTRALIA APPLECROSS WA 6153NAIL ALEWebsite:www.nailbrewing.com.au

BRONZE56MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207FAT YAK PALE ALE

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

SILVER58JOHN BOSTON PREMIUM BEVERAGES ULTMO NSW 2007BOSTON’S MILL PALE ALEWebsite:www.johnboston.com.au

BRONZE59SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010PALE ALEWebsite:www.schwartzbrewery.com

GOLD60MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207ALPHA PALE ALE

GOLD61ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525ILLAWARRA PALE

GOLD62ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525ILLAWARRA KOELSCH

CLASS: 20 Amber and Dark Ales

SILVER31REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062SPECIAL STRONG BITTER

BRONZE64ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525ILLAWARRA RUST AMBER

CLASS: 21 Stouts and Porters

BRONZE65ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525ILLAWARRA PORTER

SILVER67NAIL BREWING AUSTRALIA APPLECROSS WA 6153NAIL STOUTWebsite:www.nailbrewing.com.au

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

GOLD68MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207REDBACK ORIGINAL WHEAT BEER

SILVER69ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525ILLAWARRA WIT

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

BRONZE70SCHWARTZ BREWERY SURRY HILLS NSW 2010BELGIANWebsite: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

SILVER42REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062100% 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

SILVER71MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207BEEZ NEEZ HONEY WHEAT BEER

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

BRONZE46REDOAK CAMMERAY NSW 2062BITTER

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

73ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY FIGTREE NSW 2525ILLAWARRA MID-LAGER

FINE FOOD – BEER COMPETITION DRAUGHT BEER

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

Winner68MATILDA BAY BREWING COMPANY PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207REDBACK ORIGINAL WHEAT BEER