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People’s Choice Awards reveal Melbourne’s favourite boutique brews at Fed Square’s Microbreweries Showcase

Across two nights with more than 30 Victorian breweries, over 100 craft beers and ciders on show and close to 4,000 discerning beer lovers, the best brews have been named.

Following their success in March 2012 Microbreweries Showcase, Lucky Duck Cider Company has taken out top honours again with Best Cider Producer and Best Cider.Following in their footsteps, newcomers Sideshow Brewers and Red Island Brewing made a splash at their first Microbreweries Showcase, both earning the People’s Choice Award of Best Pale Ale.

Black Heart Brewery, run by former VicBrew Champion and cardiac surgeon, won the hearts (pun intended) and palettes of the avid beer drinkers and earned the coveted Best Brewery award.

Best Brewery Award: Black Heart BreweryBest Cider Producer: Lucky Duck CiderBest Wheat Beer: Mildura Brewery, Honey WheatBest Lager: Moon Dog Brewing, Love TapBest Pale Ale: Sideshow Brewers, Ticketbooth Pale Ale+ Red Island Brewing Co, Quiet DeedsBest Dark Ale: White Rabbit Brewery, Dark AleBest Stout: Bellarine Brewing Co, Mussle StoutBest Belgian: Bright Brewery, Fainters DubbelBest Specialty: Harcourt Valley Brewing Co, Ginja KidBest Cider: Lucky Duck Cider, Apple Cider