Central Coast Breweries win at 2023 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show
Despite the steady increase and quality of entries over the years in “one of the toughest Beer and Cider competitions in Australia”, as claimed by Chair of Judges Ian Kingham, the Central Coast managed to hold its own in this year’s Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show. We came away from the event with 23 medals – certainly proving that our beloved Coast has one of the best bar scenes in the country. But who helped us win these awards, and more importantly, where can you go to try these nationally-acclaimed Beers and Ciders “more than deserving of the high level medals”? Here are our medallists, determined to be the best by a diverse range of judges coming from backgrounds as brewers, media personnel, sensory experts and commercial experts.
First up we have Hawkesbury Brewing Co in Lisarow, which came away with 9 medals altogether – 1 gold for its Pale Ale (International style Pale Ale from the keg) 4 silvers for its Chocolate Coffee Stout (Coffee Beer, Bottled), Hazy (Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale, Keg), IPA (American-Style Indian Pale Ale, Keg) and Stout (Export-Style Stout, Keg), and 4 bronze medals for its Super Dry (American-Style Light Lager, keg), The Standard (International-Style Pilsener, keg), Export Premium Lager (German-Style Pilsener, keg), and Prohibition Pale Ale (American-Style Pale Ale, canned). A must visit for all Coasties.
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Next, we have Six String Brewing Co, the place we can’t seem to stop talking about, and their not-so-modest acquiring of 11 medals. These guys got 3 gold medals for their Shreddin’ IPA can (American-Style Indian Pale Ale, canned), Whiskey In The Jar Barrel-Aged Imperial (Barrel Aged Stout, canned) and Tropical Pale Ale (Australian-Style Pale Ale, canned). They also received 5 Silvers for their Coastie Lager (Australian Lager, canned), Tropical Pale Ale (Australian-Style Pale Ale, canned), Dark Red IPA (American-Style Pale Ale, canned), In Bloom Honey IPA (Specialty Honey Beer, canned) and Shreddin’ IPA (American-Style Indian Pale Ale, Keg). Their Pale Ale (American-Style Pale Ale, canned), Pale Ale (American-Style Pale Ale, Keg) and Dark Red IPA (American-Style Pale Ale, Keg) each received bronze medals.
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Finally, for our Gosford denizens, good old Gosford RSL Club in West Gosford came away with 3 Silver medals for its Dr. Paul’s Pilsner(Low Alcohol, Bohemian Pilsner, Keg), Rusty Sail (Low Alcohol, American Pale Ale, Keg) and Bolthole (American Style Brown Ale, keg).
Whether you’re well accustomed to these award-winning beverages, or have never tried them before, make sure you swing by now to celebrate our Coast’s great beer and cider, now finally getting the national attention it deserves.
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