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Matso's Broome Brewery - October 2010 PDF Print E-mail
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Name of Brewer: Marcus L. Muller, BSc.

Established: 2000 

Present capacity (brew length): 1200L ( CLE, New Zealand ) 

Location: 60 Hamersley St., Broome, WA, 6725 

Beers: ManGo Beer, Ginger Beer, ChilliOut Beer, Monsoonal Blonde ( Belgium

Wit ), Smokey Bishop ( dark lager ), Divers Porter, Pearlers Pale Ale, Hit

the Toad ( traditional lager ), Pindan Ale ( midstrength ) - currently

replaced by maturing Sow's Ear ( Vienna lager for Octoberfest )

Awards: several, most proudly displayed is the 2006 AIBA Gold medal for the

Smokey Bishop dark lager. 

Where can beer lovers get your beer: Bottleshops across Perth and WA, please

refer to www.matsos.com.au and go to the bottom of the 'beer'

button/section.

Website: www.matsos.com.au  

What is the best thing about your brewery: Handcrafted beers - Brewpub -

Broome - Sunshine. What more is there to want ?

What is a funny thing that has happened at your brewery: It's all serious,

no fun here. Just business. Come and see for yourselves.

Other: ManGo ( 4.5% abv. Mango essence infused Bavarian Wheat ) is available

for pubs and bars throughout Perth at no transport cost by contacing us.

It is available on tap at Clancy's in1200

 
The Emerson Brewing (NZ) - July 2010 PDF Print E-mail
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Name of Brewery: The Emerson Brewing Co Ltd

Name of Brewer: Richard Emerson, Chris O'Leary, James Falconer, Brendan Bransgrove

Established: 1992

Present capacity (brew length): We have several kettles within the brewery, a 200Litre R&D plant, a 1400L kettle and a 50HL kettle. The plant is capable of brewing a million litres per annum.

Location: Dunedin, New Zealand

Beers: Organic Pilsner, 1812 India Pale Ale, London Porter, Bookbinder, Old 95, WeissBier, 

Dunkelweiss,   Weizenbock, Taieri George, JP, Brewer’s Reserve

Awards: Too numerous to mention over the years but currently the NZ Champion Brewery and won the Champion Wheat Beer trophy and five medals at 2010 AIBA  (Australian International Beer Awards) in Melbourne.

Where can beer lovers get your beer: Throughout New Zealand and for Australia, via our distributor; Better Beer Imports in Melbourne.

Website: www.emersons.co.nz 

What is the best thing about your brewery:

That I can get back into Pilot Plant brewing and Research & Development!

 

 
Sail & Anchor - January 2010 PDF Print E-mail
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Name of Brewery: Sail and Anchor Pub Brewery, Fremantle, W.A.

Name of Brewer: Head Brewer: Fiona Geraty, Assistant Brewer: Mark Walters

Established: 1984

Present capacity (brew length):3000L

Location: Fremantle, W.A. 

Beers: Freo Pils, Sail IPA, Brass Monkey Stout, Sail Blonde, Chilli Beer, Seasonal beers

Awards: The Sail has too many awards to count!

Where can beer lovers get your beer: At the Sail in Freo, The Brass Monkey in Northbridge, The Foundry in Cannington.

Website: www.sailandanchor.com.au

What is the best thing about your brewery: The location and history. Great to be part of an iconic brewing legacy.

What is a funny thing that has happened at your brewery: Mark walking in on me after receiving the biggest beer shower of my life. Funny for Mark. Not funny for me being soaked in IPA on a hot day. Damn you pressure! At least I smelt good.

 
Holgate Brewhouse - December 2009 PDF Print E-mail
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Name of Brewery:  Holgate Brewhouse

Name of Brewer:  Head Brewer Paul Holgate, Assistant Brewer Ian Morgan 

Established: 1999

Present capacity (brew length):  1500L

Location:  Woodend, VIC (1 hour northwest of Melbourne)

Beers: 
Pilsner
Mt Macedon Ale
The Mild One
White Ale
ESB
Big Reg Lager
Nut Brown Ale
Temptress Chocolate Porter
Hopinator Double IPA
Double Trouble

Awards: All medals from Australian International Beer Awards unless otherwise stated

Pilsner
2003: Bronze medal (draught)
2007: Gold medal (draught)

Mt Macedon Ale
2001: Bronze medal (packaged)
2002: Silver medal (packaged), Bronze medal (draught)
2003: Gold medal (packaged), Gold medal (draught)
2007:  Silver medal (draught), Bronze medal (packaged)

ESB
2000:  Gold medal (draught), Silver medal (packaged)
2001:  Gold (packaged), Silver (draught)
2002:  Silver (draught), Bronze (packaged)
2003: Bronze (draught), Bronze (packaged)
2005: Bronze (draught), Bronze (packaged)
2006: Best in Class (Ale), Gold (packaged), Gold (draught)
2007: Silver (packaged)
2008:  Bronze (packaged)
2009:  Bairds Malt Trophy, Best Packaged Ale, Royal Perth Show
2009:  Bronze Medal, International Beer Challenge

Temptress
2009: Gold Medal, International Beer C1200

 
Stone and Wood - November 2009 PDF Print E-mail
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Name of Brewery: Stone & Wood Brewing Company

 

Name of Brewer: Brad Rogers

 

Established: November 2008

 

Present capacity (brew length): 2500 L DME brewhouse, complete with separate mash tun, lauter tun, kettle, whirlpool ; 5 * 5000L fermenters ; 1000 bottles/hr bottle filler

 

Location: Byron Bay, NSW

 
Bridge Road August 2007 PDF Print E-mail
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Bridge Road -Beechworth

Brewery Of The Month August 2007


Name of Brewer:

Ben Kraus

 
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