One of Australia’s first female brewers, Samara Fuss, has taken the helm of Sydney Royal’s Beer and Cider Show as the first female Chair of Judges in the competition’s history.

With more than 20 years of experience, Samara is well respected within the industry and has a strong background of judging at the Australian International Beer Awards.

As the competition reaches pinnacle levels in entry numbers Samara says it is an honour to be involved in the growing competition.

“Sydney Royal is a fantastic competition to benchmark your beers against other local and national breweries. The world of beer and cider is always evolving with new and old styles continuing to pop up within the competitions – it’s a very exciting time to be in the industry.

“This year, in particular, Sydney Royal has received the highest number of entries in the competition history and that just means tougher competition. I look forward to seeing what comes across the table today and taking the Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show to the next level.”

Yesterday, Samara and her team of judges analysed more than 300 beer and cider entries judging them on best appearance, aroma, taste and all-round drinkability.

The Champion Beer and Ciders will be announced at the annual Grape, Grain and Graze Festival to be held on August 17 at Hall 6, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 3 pm.

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To attend the 2019 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show, please contact Nicola Dalby.